Love plants? Volunteer in our gardens!

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ABOUT:
Help the horticulture manager and staff provide excellent care for diverse and unique plant collections and landscapes at Butterfly Pavilion.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Maintain landscape and grounds to provide a welcoming space for the community
• Care for indoor and outdoor plant collections to create an immersive habitat for guests and animals
• Wings of the Tropics daily tasks- sweeping and squeegeeing, pest management, light trimming and deadheading
• Outdoor garden daily tasks - weeding, watering, planting, pruning, deadheading, mulching and routine garden maintenance, seasonal displays, seed collection
• Assist with restoration of Big Dry Creek Open Space
• Assist with maintenance of garden projects and programs in the community
• Add to guest experience by answering questions and providing a friendly greeting.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:

• Interest and willingness to learn about many areas of horticulture
• Able to share information about the gardens in a friendly, positive and engaging way with guests
• Able to work constructively in a team setting
• Able to work mornings Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

TRAINING:

• Receive "on-the-job" training to learn about the plants and common tasks from horticulture staff
• Develop your skills and knowledge working alongside staff and experienced volunteers
• Complimentary Plant Guide can help you learn the diverse array of tropical plants in the conservatory
• Horticulture staff will provide plant lists and other resources to interested volunteers
• Specialist training opportunities are available to interested volunteers

REQUIREMENTS & COMMITMENT:

• Be at least 16 years old.
• Commit to volunteering for a 2-3 hour shift on a regular basis (once a week, every other week, etc.) for at least six months
• Be able to attend required one-day Volunteer Orientation and Training.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Able to perform physical work indoors and outdoors in various weather conditions - expect some bending, lifting or kneeling, but work can be adapted to specific needs.

BENEFITS TO VOLUNTEER:

• Contribute to habitat conservation and improvement in the Colorado Front Range
• Learn fun and fascinating facts about diverse plants
• Learn useful gardening skills and techniques
• Work in a beautiful, often peaceful, environment
• Fresh air and moderate exercise
• Work closely with a fun and friendly group of staff and volunteers
• Work to create exceptional experiences for guests and animals

Initial Impact: Volunteers provide essential support to horticulture staff in developing and maintaining healthy plant collections and landscapes in the conservatory, gardens and grounds.
Sustainable Outcome: Many people come to the Butterfly Pavilion to see butterflies and other animals. The flora provides food and habitat for many of these animals, both inside and outside the facility. Volunteers learn about how to properly care for the plants and encourage guests to learn more about them.

FOLLOW THIS FOLLOW THIS LINK TO LEARN MORE & APPLY:

http://www.butterflies.org/core-volunteer-program/

***Please note that an application, interview and criminal background check are required in the selection process. Not all applicants will be selected.***