- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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51 people are interested
Volunteer at Historic Elizabeth Park
ORGANIZATION: Elizabeth Park Conservancy
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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51 people are interested
Opened in 1897, Elizabeth Park is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is home to the nation's oldest municipal rose garden which numbers some 15,000 plants. Additionally, the park has bulb/annual, shade/rock, perennial, hosta and heritage rose gardens, historic greenhouses, specimen trees and acres of green space for rest and recreation. Welcoming over half a million visitors from around the country and the world, the park is open daily and is free to all.
Volunteers are needed from March to November to care for the many gardens. While gardening experience is helpful, it's not required to work in the rose or heritage rose gardens, and the Conservancy provides tools, gloves and instrucation.
We have a particular need for experienced gardeners in our shade/rock and perennial gardens. Volunteering can be done on a one-time or continuing basis, and individual or group volunteers are welcome. It's a great way to meet new people in a lovely setting while helping to care for this historic horticultural park.
More opportunities with Elizabeth Park Conservancy
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Elizabeth Park Conservancy
Location:
1561 ASYLUM AVE, WEST HARTFORD, CT 06117, US
Mission Statement
Opened in 1897, Elizabeth Park is a City of Hartford park listed on the National Register of Historic Places and home to the nation's oldest municipal rose garden which contains some 15,000 roses.
The park has numerous display gardens, specimen trees, historic greenhouses and acres of greeen space for rest and recreation. Welcoming over half a million annual visitors from around the country and the world, Elizabeth Park is open daily, year-round and is free to all.
Founded in 1977, Elizabeth Park Conservancy is a non-profit organization that works with the City of Hartford to maintain and preserve the gardens and grounds and to promote the park as a vibrant local, regional and national treasure.
Description
Founded in 1977, Elizabeth Park Conservancy is a non-profit organization that works with the City of Hartford, Connecticut to maintain and preserve the gardens and grounds of Elizabeth Park. We do this through fund-raising and volunteerism.
As a small non-profit, we rely on volunteers to help us maintain the various display gardens of this 102 acre horticultural park. These include: rose, bulb/annual, shade/rock, heritage rose, perennial, hosta and native gardens.
Our need for volunteers is ongoing throughout the growing season (April-December) and we welcome individual volunteers as well as corporate, civic, horticultural, academic and religous groups.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1561 Asylum AvenueWest Hartford, CT 06117
DATE POSTED
December 15, 2016
SKILLS
- Landscaping
- People Skills
- Gardening
- Horticulture
- Habitat Restoration
- Botany
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Times can vary, but 2 to 3 hours is the norm.
- Able to work in outdoor conditions and enjoy gardening and the public.