MNBG is looking for able volunteers to help us at the Arbor Day Garden Expo & Tree Giveaway set for Saturday, November 2nd, from 9am to 2pm.
Event volunteer tasks include, but are not limited to: general garden maintenance, event setup, sugarcane juice/water/snack sales, front/back gate security, plant experts, MNBG merchandise sales, guest greeters/counters, free tree ticket distribution, MNBG information booth helpers, photography, and cultural activity helpers, and event breakdown.
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact me (Whit) at 808-249-2798 or email whit@mnbg.org.
Deadline to sign up: Wednesday, October 30th, 2019
There are many shifts available:
- Thursday, October 31st, from 9am-12pm (event set up: build tents)
- Thursday, October 31st, from 1-4pm (event set up: build tents)
- Friday, November 1st, from 10am- 12pm (event set up: place tables/chairs)
- Friday, November 1st, from 1-4pm (event set up: plant labeling and transport)
- Saturday, November 2nd, from 8am-12pm (event assistance: shift #1)
- Saturday, November 2nd, from 12-4pm (event assistance: shift #2)
- Saturday, November 2nd, from 2pm-4pm (event break-down)
Event Volunteer Information:
- Event volunteers must check in at the beginning of their shift to receive a nametag and instructions.
- All volunteers must complete and sign a 2019 MNBG volunteer waiver & release form (available at the Gardens on the day of the event).
- Anyone who completed a waiver this year will not have to complete the form again.
- Anyone under the age of 18 must provide a parent/guardian signature on this form. (attached)
- All volunteers should arrive with covered shoes and cool attire (MNBG/Nonprofit/School t-shirts and shorts recommended).
- Hats, sunglasses, sunscreen and a water bottle are always recommended when working outdoors.
- MNBG will provide snacks, drinks and lunch for all volunteers.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Also, please feel free to forward this information to anyone you know who may be interested in participating. Thank you for your continued support of Maui Nui Botanical Gardens!
