A variety of opportunities await you!

Volunteers are the heart of Franklin Park Conservatory, contributing their time, talents, enthusiasm, and energy toward making it a success. Volunteering is a great way to meet and make friends. As a Conservatory volunteer, you can choose times that are convenient for you. Whether you want to volunteer weekly or monthly, year-round or seasonally, our staff will find the best way to utilize your talents. Everything from indoor horticulture and the outdoor botanical gardens, to special one day events and seasonal exhibits welcome your helping hands.

If you are looking for:
• INDIVIDUAL
• GROUP
• STUDENTS
• INTERNSHIPS Click here for job descriptions

You have found a great place to volunteer!

CURRENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

Interior Horticulture Botanical Gardens Community Garden Campus Botanica Giftshop & Greenhouse Columbus Commons

Docent Tour Guides Office Assistant Education One Day Special Events Engineering & Facilities

INDIVIDUALS, INTERNS & STUDENTS
Please download and submit an Adult Volunteer Application (for individuals at least 18 years of age), or Youth Volunteer Application (for students between the ages of 16-17, a Parent/Guardian signature is required).

New Volunteer Orientations are held once a month. Call 614.645.5922 or email Volunteers@fpconservatory.org to find out the next date of orientation.
You must RSVP.

VOLUNTEER TRAINING PROCESS
All volunteers must attend a new volunteer orientation. After that volunteers come in on an individual or group basis to train with the desired department and begin their volunteer shifts. Individuals will be out in the conservatory volunteering within one month of when your application was received. There is no minimum requirement for hours of volunteer service.

DOCENT TOUR GUIDES
Docents add that special something to the visitor experience. They can share interesting facts about plants, the history of the conservatory, and interpret current art exhibitions. Docents go through a series of classes developed and taught by conservatory staff to give a comprehensive training of all areas of the conservatory. Monthly enrichment classes keep docents continually learning and up to date with current exhibitions and events. To become a docent, please fill out an Adult Volunteer Application and indicate that you are interested in this area. We have on-going classes that are convenient for everyone.

GROUPS
We have one-day opportunities available throughout the year for groups as large as 30 individuals. Please contact Volunteers@fpconservatory.org or call 614.645.5922 to learn of the group opportunities available and to find out how to participate.