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Volunteering
Visitor Education Volunteer Training Get behind-the-scenes training that will help you make every visitor's experience the best possible. Learn from Arboretum staff and experienced volunteers how to uncover the sources of all Arboretum knowledge. Meet the nicest people: Visitors at the Morris Arboretum! For more information about the program call 215- 247-5777 ext. 128.
Horticulture
Volunteers assist in garden maintenance projects. They meet weekly from mid-March through mid-December. Each week the group rotates throughout the entire Arboretum grounds working in a variety of terrains. Together as a group, they tackle a number of physical garden tasks such as weeding, mulching, pruning or invasive removal under the supervision of the Arboretum horticulture staff. Previous gardening experience helpful, but not required. Please call for further information.
Garden Railway
Volunteers play a key role by welcoming visitors to the display, answering questions and helping visitors experience everything there is to see and do at the Arboretum. If you enjoy interacting with both children and adults, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Shifts are three hours in length (10 a.m. - 1 p.m. or 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.). Come spend a few hours at the Arboretum and experience the magic of the trains! Special Events
Have fun while lending a helping hand at special events such as the spring Plant Sale and Fall Festival. Volunteers assist in a variety of ways such as checking out plants at the sale and helping with children’s arts and crafts activities. Most of these events occur on weekends. If you would like to be contacted as these events are approaching to see if they work with your schedule, please send an email to the staff contact listed below. Contact: Michelle Conners- mconners@upenn.edu or 215-247-5777 ext.109 Membership
Volunteers work with development office staff and assist in all aspects of membership, annual giving, and special event mailings. Tasks include labeling, stuffing, and sorting. Volunteers usually come on the same day of the week on a regular basis.Contact: Patricia Ryan - ryanpg@upenn.edu or 215-247-5777 ext.151 Guides
Play a key role at the Arboretum by welcoming visitors and leading tours for school children, families, and adult groups. A course designed specifically for new guides is offered every spring. No previous background knowledge is necessary, but an interest in plants, history and ecology is important, as is an eagerness to communicate these topics to visitors. Please check back in December 2011 for dates and times of the next guide training course. Contact: Liza Hawley - efhawley@exchange.upenn.edu or 215-247-5777 ext.128 Marketing
Volunteers are needed to work with the marketing staff on the promotion of the Arboretum. Tasks include writing articles or press releases, updating press lists. Another area of need is website and technical expertise to implement interactive communication tools with our members and visitors.
Grist Mill
The Run-of-the-Mill volunteers restore, study and teach about Springfield Mills, located along the Wissahickon on the Arboretum’s Bloomfield Farm. The current structure dates to 1854 and includes most of the milling components and water-powered machinery. Scheduled work-days include carpentry, masonry and clean up. Volunteers conduct research, documentation and education programs.
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