Support
Volunteer
The Wildflower Center could not exist without the support of our volunteers. These generous supporters donate thousands of hours a year serving the mission of the center. Every day volunteers are tending the gardens, assisting researchers, or communicating with members.
Become a Volunteer Today
Garden Volunteer
Are you interested in learning more about the native plants of the Texas Hill Country? Garden volunteers work in our display gardens, courtyard, greenhouse and other designated areas to assist with planting, weeding, mulching, watering, pruning and propagation. Gardens volunteer shifts are available on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. We also have weekend shifts in the Greenhouses Saturday and Sunday mornings from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Can you teach others the importance of environmental awareness? Much of what we do at the Wildflower Center revolves around education. Help develop curriculum for our children's programs, assist us in preparing educational materials, or man discovery carts. You may choose to volunteer occasionally when your schedule allows or schedule a placement as often as once a week.
Gift Store Volunteer
Our nationally recognized store is a great place for volunteers who enjoy interacting with the public and being surrounded by beautiful things. Meet interesting people from around the world and support a great cause. Volunteers assist customers, unpack and stock merchandise and work the cash register. We provide technical and product training. Morning, mid-day and afternoon volunteer shifts are available Tuesday through Saturday 9am - 5:30pm and Sundays 12noon - 4pm (and Mondays in the Spring). We need your help. We are interviewing people who would enjoy working a 3-hour shift during the week or on weekends, either every week or every other week.
Library Volunteer
Do you enjoy organizing? We need help in the library with a variety of projects related to books, slides, pictures, and Wildflower Center history. Tasks could include organizing photographs, labeling and sorting slides, prepping books for cataloging, inventorying a collection, or finding information online. Training is currently available on Tuesdays or Thursdays.
Festivals and Special Projects Volunteer
If you can't commit to an ongoing placement at the Center but want to give your time when we need it most, consider volunteering at one of our festivals or seasonal seminars. Groups large and small are needed to help with every aspect of these events. See the events calendar for dates and call 232-0100 to volunteer.
Docents
Docents are a special group of volunteers who represent the center and serve the public. They answer questions in the Visitors Gallery, give tours, work with children's groups and serve as the center's ambassadors to visitors from all over the world. To become a docent, you must complete a two-part learning program that combines classroom and field study with self-scheduled experiential learning.Click Here for to find out more about Docent Training.
Speaker’s Bureau Volunteer
Help us get the message about native plants out to our communities. As our society becomes more aware of the environment, they want to learn more about about they can do and native plants are part of the solution. We experience this desire for knowledge everyday here at the Wildflower Center where we will teach you what we know in training sessions, so that you can help us get the word out.
Internships
The center offers unpaid internships for students wishing to gain experience and/or academic credit.
