“We have the choice to use the gift of our life to make the world a better place ― or not to bother.” – Jane Goodall

VOLUNTEER and GARDEN MEMBER BENEFITS

ONE TIME VOLUNTEERING

 

BENEFITS

• Healing the world, locally. Making birds very happy.

• Free Native Plant for each time volunteering

• 10% off all Purchases from Good Host Native Plant Nursery and at the annual EGW plant sale

• Free instruction in native perennial gardening, plant id, and restoring/creating pollinator habitat

• Invitation to all events, and free entry to one music performance

• Invitation to all EWG field-trips

• Invitation to the year end Garden Tender-Member Celebration

WILDFLOWER MEMBERS

(REPEAT VOLUNTEERS)

(anyone volunteering 12+ Hours in a year will enjoy the all the benefits here)

 

BENEFITS

• 10% all Purchases from Good Host Native Plant Nursery 

• 10% off Purchases at the Emerald Wildflower Garden annual plant sale

• Invitation to the fall Garden Tenders & Members Garden Party

•Booksharing Privileges from the EWG Library. Titles are listed here and being added weekly.

• 10% off Garden & Ecology Book Purchases through Head & The Hand Bookstore (2230 Frankford Ave, Phila)

• Free Admission to all concerts in the annual music series 

• Half-price Admission to all workshops or lectures

• Free consultation about your home garden design or challenges

from June Pavia

A Thousand Fibers Connect Us

Volunteering: How YOU can help !

No need to have a green thumb! 

Volunteers come from all walks of life, giving their time to help create a peaceful beautiful space in Kensington - a places where eyes & hearts can open to see the web of life connected to plants: what Italian horticulturalist June Pavia calls the Spibalopé - the magic thread that begins at the sun and makes all life possible . . .

Some Guidelines for Volunteering

  • Families are welcome to volunteer together; the youngest family member must be at least 10 years old.

  • Volunteers younger than 16 are required to work alongside a parent or family member at least 18 years old.

  • Minimum age for volunteers working on their own is 16 years.

  • Group Volunteering (Youth): We welcome students, scouts, or clubs who want to come out as a group for a special project. 

  • Adults leading the group must be in a ratio of no less than  1 adult to every 5 youth, and the adults must be present alongside any  younger volunteers.

  • Group Volunteering (Adults): We welcome workplace and university days of service to come out for special projects. 

  • All Volunteer Groups must be scheduled in advance, and date and project availability vary throughout the year. 

For more information about group or individual volunteer opportunities, please ☞ Contact Us.