BECOME A VOLUNTEER
Volunteering with FOC
At the Friends of The Conservatory, our community of volunteers bring their super-powers, skills, and energy to all of our work. Each year we invite, train, and mobilize our volunteers on a variety of projects, resulting in over 3,500 donated hours per year.
Our volunteers are essential to the Palm House Gift Shop, on-site tours, and public events, and all our plant sales. Volunteers lead guided tours, assist with the gift shop and its plant care, and provide information to visitors. Many of our volunteers serve on our board-led committees, supporting fundraising, communications, social media, advocacy, historic preservation, education, and more.
We invite all of you to explore how your interests and time can match up with FOC. What do you want to learn? to share? Click “Apply to Volunteer” and let’s connect you with our staff and board to get active. We prioritize a positive and rewarding experience for everyone involved.
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Run by a loyal group of FOC volunteers, the gift shop doors are open during Conservatory hours, Tuesday – Sunday. You can find our little shop underneath the giant staghorn fern on the north wall of the Palm House.
Volunteers serve as cashier for Conservatory visitors and shoppers, assist visitors with Resource Center materials and equipment, and occasionally answer plant and gardening questions.
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Join the supportive staff for our biannual plant sales, set up and break down for certain events, future pop-up sales, and social media support.