Description

Do you want to hang out with shady characters, do-gooders and beauty queens? By becoming a National Tropical Botanical Garden volunteer you will meet fascinating plants while making a substantial contribution to preservation and knowledge of tropical ecosystems.
We currently have volunteer positions available at our McBryde/Allerton Gardens (on the island of Kauai's sunny South Shore) and at Limahuli Garden and Preserve (on Kauai's stunning North Shore).

Volunteers will work in one of the following areas:

* Nursery (transplanting, repotting, irrigation, fertilization, weed control, pest control, labeling, and record keeping).

* Horticultural Support (help maintain of the garden collection through out planting, pruning, pest control, weed control, fertilization, irrigation, and general garden maintenance)

* Conservation Support (help maintain restoration ecology areas through out planting, pruning, pest control, weed control, fertilization, irrigation, and general garden maintenance)

There is some limited position potential available in Education, Visitors Program, and Herbarium.

Highlights

You will get to work daily with native Hawaiian and Polynesian cultural plants while getting behind the scenes access to some of the most beautiful Gardens in the world.

Qualifications

* Completion of two years of college (horticulture, botany, education or related field) is preferred
* Strong interest in plants coupled with a desire to learn, experience in the horticulture field is desirable
* Interest in and appreciation of Polynesian culture
* Ability to work in a cooperatively in a team environment as well as on individual tasks
* Ability to perform moderately strenuous physical work in an outdoor environment
* Excellent interpersonal skills

Volunteer is responsible for obtaining housing and transportation or other needs. We are located on the island of KAUAI. The airport code is LIH. Unfortunately, NTBG does not provide transportation or housing for its volunteers at this time.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

Program Fees Include:

Volunteers are responsible for their own transportation, food and housing arrangements.

Salary/Pay

0

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

Interested in conserving tropical plants and ecosytems

Age Range

Varies

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Independent living

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Phone/Video Interview
• Resume
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

Depends

National Tropical Botanical Garden's Mission Statement

The National Tropical Botanical Garden is a not-for-profit institution dedicated to discovering, saving and studying the world's tropical plants and to sharing what is learned. Its mission is to enrich life through discovery, scientific research, conservation, and education by perpetuating the survival of plants, ecosystems, and cultural knowledge of tropical regions. Our mission is achieved through a network of diverse gardens and preserves; conservation, research, and reference collections; research in botany, ethnobotany, horticulture, conservation biology, and restoration ecology through programs and institutes; and educational courses, publications, lectures, and visitor programs.

Year Founded

1970