Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Volunteer at New York’s Premier Environmental Education Center!
Help care for beautiful botanic collections;Learn about environmental stewardship; Meet people with common interests.

Whether you like getting your hands in the soil, or greeting Garden visitors, prefer office work, or enjoy the excitement of special events, there are volunteer opportunities for every interest.

For a volunteer application or if you have any questions call Queens Botanical Garden at (718) 886-3800 x 203 or send an email to
gfeliciano@queensbotanical.org

Training is provided. The need for volunteers is greatest during the growing season but some year round opportunities are available. Applications are welcome. References will be contacted before volunteers are accepted.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Queens Botanical Garden We are looking for volunteers with the following skills Administrative & Clerical Language & Translation Arts & Crafts Performance Gardening & Greening This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Arts & Culture Education & Schools Children & Youth Environment & Sustainability Community Development Parks & Gardens This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Group/Corporate Groups Welcome Teens Welcome Senior Citizens Welcome We need volunteers who are free at these times Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Morning X X X X X X Afternoon X X X X X X Evening Monthly One-Time Occasional Contact Person: Grisela Feliciano, Human Resources Manager, (718) 886-3800 x.203, (email) View all organization contacts Address: 43-50 Main Street Flushing, NY 11355 (See a map) Directions: Located at 43-50 Main Street, in Flushing, the Queens Botanical Garden is easily reached by the Q44 bus,Q20 or the Q58 bus stops on College Point Blvd. at the rear of the Garden; IRT No. 7 or Long Island Rail Road (Port Washington line) to Main Street/Flushing; car (LIE to Exit 23, Main Street or Van Wyck Expressway to Exit 12A, College Point Boulevard)   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Main Street,   Walk distance (in minutes): 10   Nearest Bus Stop: Q44/Q20, 1 minute walk Web Site: http://www.queensbotanical.org Miscellaneous Information Borough Queens Volunteer Shifts Flexible