volunteer
Volunteering at Minnetrista is a unique experience providing fulfillment to you as a volunteer as you help to improve visitor experience at Minnetrista. Help set up an exhibit, be an extra pair of hands in the gardens, work with children during Camp Minnetrista or help execute our annual events! Join us and discover a passion for service.
Ways to Volunteer
Education & Programs
Do you enjoy working with people and having fun? Discover many of our exciting volunteer opportunities to advance our educational mission! Volunteers participate in and help with a wide variety of unique workshops and activities, ranging from arts and crafts and jewelry making, to cooking, nature, and games.
Gardens & Horticulture
Do you enjoy working outdoors and connecting with nature? Sign up to volunteer with our horticulture crew and work alongside our expert gardeners on various outdoor projects. Every day is different, and there is always something new to learn, whether we are working on large planting initiatives or maintaining our beautiful garden spaces. Volunteers are invaluable to the horticulture team and are guaranteed to learn and grow as they serve!
There are always opportunities to help in our garden and nature spaces, whether you can commit regularly or prefer occasional involvement. Our Horticulture Volunteer Days offer a perfect introduction for those new to volunteering or looking for a flexible commitment! Whether cleaning and preparing soil for future seeds or digging and planting, there’s always plenty of rewarding work to be done for our lively gardens! If you want to meet new people, learn about gardening, and help us take care of our natural spaces and gardens, sign up today!
All the dates for Horticulture Volunteer Days are listed below.
Library, Collections, & Archives
Do you enjoy history and heritage? It’s all about the details. Minnetrista’s Exhibitions & Programs Division welcomes you to help preserve the heritage of East Central Indiana through basic collections.minnetrista.net/heritage-collection care techniques for objects and archival materials. Projects may be tailored to a volunteer’s interests. Volunteers in this area are directly supervised by the staff during weekday hours.
The Orchard Shop
The Orchard Shop at Minnetrista provides opportunities for volunteers to tap into their customer service skills. September through December is a great time to volunteer since, throughout the season we see increased consumer demand for Minnetrista’s apples and famous fresh apple cider. As a volunteer in The Orchard Shop at Minnetrista, your responsibilities will range from customer service and stock preparation to display organization and general maintenance. Other retail duties may be assigned to help maintain a hospitable environment. Our volunteers are a big part of what makes The Orchard Shop the inviting and lively environment our customers love!
Special Events
Help create meaningful experiences for our visitors during events such as Family Adventure Days, Enchanted Luminaria Walk, Garden Fair, or Faeries, Sprites, & Lights.