Join our Community
of Volunteers

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.

FOC staff and volunteers at a plant sale chatting with community members.
Photo credit: Christopher Miller.

Volunteering with FOC

  • 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.

  • Help us make the magic!

    We are currently in need of support staff for our biannual plant sales, set up and break down for certain events, future pop-up sales, and social media support. If you're interested in volunteering in any of these categories, please reach out via the "Apply to Volunteer" button below!

  • Calling Writers and Photographers!

    Photograph workshops and events to help us document and gather content for our website, newsletter, and social media.

    Summarize workshops and lectures so that we can share this invaluable knowledge with everyone who couldn’t be there in person. Write content or conduct research to share our history and happenings with the community.

  • Our dedicated Board Members are the backbone of our organization. We are currently in need of fundraising and marketing expertise, however there are always many ways to contribute as a board member so don't hesitate to apply if interested!

    *all board positions are volunteers

We are currently accepting applications for Gift Shop and Plant Sales volunteers. We are also accepting applications for board member positions.

Thank you to all of our current volunteers who support Friends of the Conservatory. We greatly appreciate you!