Looking for a way to support MetroParks' gardening efforts in our downtown parks? Do you enjoy promoting beautiful green spaces in an urban setting? Learn and apply effective horticulture techniques with plants chosen for their horticultural benefits, while fostering healthy biodiversity for pollinators. Impact Horticulture at Five Rivers MetroParks creates, maintains, and preserves green space and habitats for pollinators and native plants, as well as educates visitors on sustainable gardening practices and local food production. Gardening volunteers support the Horticulture and Outdoor Connections staff in a variety of gardening tasks. Tasks: Under the supervision of the Staff Lead, assist with the following: Planting and watering annuals, bulbs, perennials, shrubs, and trees Pruning shrubs and trees Deadheading and cutting back perennials Landscape bed maintenance including mechanical weed and leaf removal, edging and mulching, and other gardening tasks as assigned General litter pickup in and around landscape beds Provide excellent customer service by assisting park visitors with questions/wayfinding Additional Notes: Please sign up for your volunteer shift at least 2 days in advance RiverScape and Urban Parks Garden Stewards support staff at a variety of downtown MetroParks. You will be contacted by a staff member with more information prior to your volunteer shift: RiverScape (237 E. Monument - park at Main Office) Island (101 E. Helena St.) Deeds Point (510 Webster St - park at Main Office) 2nd St. Market (600 E. 2nd St.) Sunrise (50 S. Edwin C. Moses – contact staff lead for map) This is a Long-term and Short-term volunteer opportunity. Learn more about our Types of Service here. Please review Five Rivers MetroParks latest COVID-19 Updates Make a profile and register to volunteer through the link below. Limited spots are available! https://metroparks.galaxydigital.com/need/detail/?need_id=607787