updated 06 May  2012

DATE SPECIFIC POSTED

Each volunteer opportunity lists date, time, description, contact, supplied information and the service hour category. Please check with contact information to sign up and or confirm if you have questions.

 

ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES

Information listed after date specific postings and can be printed ( Print: Ongoing Opportunities) Dates and times can change; call or email listed contacts for confirmation. Check the date specific postings as they can be listed individually. 

  

·         To submit information for website posting:  websitesubmissions@memphisareamastergardeners.org  

·         A message from your Volunteer Committee Co-chairs:If you have a need for volunteers for either a project or committee, complete the Volunteer Opportunity form (Forms & Doc Page) and return it to Mimi Denton and Teresa Caldwell

  

      

Tell me, and I will forget. Show me, and I may remember.

Involve me, and I will understand.              ~ Confucius, 450 BC

 

 

  

Calendar of Opportunities

 

 

Mon May 21, 2012

Garden Preppers for Through Our Garden Gate
Through Our Garden Gates Committee is looking for garden preppers for 3 of the 5 gardens. Work may involve mulching, weeding, pruning, etc. and will occur before tour day. Work days and times are flexible.
Location: Three of the Gardens in TOGG
Contact: Becky Burns
Phone: h 901-854-1760; c 901-413-3293
Email: burns.becky49@gmail.com
Hours:
A Administrative Services
C Community Services
 
CoRe County Required
 

Mon May 21, 2012 9:30 AM

Landscape & Maintain Memphis Child Advocacy Flower Beds
Need help with landscaping and flower beds. Memphis Child Advocacy needs volunteers to help beautify and maintain the beds and shrubsS on premises. This is a high visibility location on Poplar that sees high volume of visitor and guests including city and state leaders and donors.
Volunteer times can be flexible.
Location: MEMPHIS CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER 1085 Poplar Avenue Memphis 38104
Contact: Su Hartline, Administrative Coordinator
Phone: 901-888-4337or 525-2377
Email: shartline@MemphisCAC.org
Website: http://www.MemphisCAC.org
Hours:
C Community Services
 
 

Thu May 24, 2012 9 AM - 12 PM

Oaklawn Garden
We've cut a swathe through Fort Forsythia, we've cleaned up the front flower bed and planted seeds, cleaned up the staging area and now as the azaleas have performed we will start pruning....we have 5-6 weeks to complete the pruning. Some other surprises......garden areas for gourds.
Come with pruning tools, gloves, a rake, gloves and water. Hope to see you there
Location: 7831 Poplar Pike Germantown TN 38138
Contact: Julie Morgan; Barbara McDonald; Tom Sullivan
Phone: 901-755-6564/550-6564; 901-853-1227; 901-626-1525
Email: jpmorgan712@bellsouth.net
Hours:
C Community Services
 
 

Thu May 24, 2012 11 AM

One Writer's Garden (Eudora Welty's Home Place) - Book Signing
Susan Haltom discusses and signs her book (cowritten with Jane Roy Brown) about Eudora Welty's Home Place.
Location: Burch Library Halle Room, 501 Poplar View Parkway, Collierville TN
Hours:
  CEU Continuing Education
 

 

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Thu May 24, 2012 5 PM - 6 PM

UT Extension-Tipton County Brown Bag Programs
Questions and Answers on Rose Care presentation by Vernon Pairmire, Tipton County Master Gardener.
Location: Tipton County Office Building, 111 W. Washington, Covington, TN
Phone: 901-476-0231
Hours:
  CEU Continuing Education
 

Sat May 26, 2012 11 AM - 1 PM

Millstone Market & Nursery Speaker Series-Glass Flower Yard Art Workshop
Teresa White conducts two-hour Glass Flower Yard Art workshop. Workshop fee is $40 and is limited to 20 participants.
Location: Millstone Market & Nursery, 6993 Poplar Avenue, Germantown, TN
Phone: 901-730-1183
Website: http://www.millstonenursery.com/
Hours:
  CEU Continuing Education
 

Mon May 28, 2012

Garden Preppers for Through Our Garden Gate
Through Our Garden Gates Committee is looking for garden preppers for 3 of the 5 gardens. Work may involve mulching, weeding, pruning, etc. and will occur before tour day. Work days and times are flexible.
Location: Three of the Gardens in TOGG
Contact: Becky Burns
Phone: h 901-854-1760; c 901-413-3293
Email: burns.becky49@gmail.com
Hours:
A Administrative Services
C Community Services
 
CoRe County Required
 

Mon May 28, 2012 9:30 AM

Landscape & Maintain Memphis Child Advocacy Flower Beds
Need help with landscaping and flower beds. Memphis Child Advocacy needs volunteers to help beautify and maintain the beds and shrubsS on premises. This is a high visibility location on Poplar that sees high volume of visitor and guests including city and state leaders and donors.
Volunteer times can be flexible.
Location: MEMPHIS CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER 1085 Poplar Avenue Memphis 38104
Contact: Su Hartline, Administrative Coordinator
Phone: 901-888-4337or 525-2377
Email: shartline@MemphisCAC.org
Website: http://www.MemphisCAC.org
Hours:
C Community Services
 
 

Fri Jun 01, 2012 3:45 PM - 7:30 PM

UT Gardens-Jackson TN-Hydrangea Workshop
Workshops and plant sale, dinner included. Registration required by May 4
Location: West Tennessee Research & Education Center, 605 Airways Blvd, Jackson, TN
Contact: Ginger Rowsey
Phone: 731-425-4768
Email: gtrice@tennessee.edu
Website: http://west.tennessee.edu/events
Hours:
  CEU Continuing Education
 

Hydrangea Symposium information

Sat Jun 02, 2012 9 AM - 12 PM

Tennessee Iris Garden Work Day
Weed and clean. Meet in parking lot in front of the Pudwell Horticulture Center.
Location: Memphis Botanic Garden
Contact: Caroline Nave
Phone: 901-452-2468
Email: carsnave@gmail.com
Hours:
C Community Services
 
 

Sat Jun 02, 2012 11 AM

Millstone Market & Nursery Speaker Series-Cooking with Herbs
Andy Pouncey, landscape designer and Director of Economic & Community Development for Germantown discusses symmetry and balance in urban gardens and the principles and elements of landscape design.
Location: Millstone Market & Nursery, 6993 Poplar Avenue, Germantown, TN
Phone: 901-730-1183
Website: http://www.millstonenursery.com
Hours:
  CEU Continuing Education
 

Sat Jun 02, 2012 11 AM - 1:30 PM

TOGG Surveyors
The committee is also looking for volunteers for tour day as "surveyors" at all five gardens. Two shifts are available: 11-1:30 & 1:30-4. Responsibilities include asking guests to complete very short survey to improve tour for future years.
Location: TOGG Garden sites
Contact: Becky Burns
Phone: h 901-854-1760; c 901-413-3293
Email: burns.becky49@gmail.com
Hours:
A Administrative Services
C Community Services
 
CoRe County Required
 

Sat Jun 02, 2012 1:30 PM - 4 PM

TOGG Surveyors
The committee is also looking for volunteers for tour day as "surveyors" at all five gardens. Two shifts are available: 11-1:30 & 1:30-4. Responsibilities include asking guests to complete very short survey to improve tour for future years.
Location: TOGG Garden sites
Contact: Becky Burns
Phone: h 901-854-1760; c 901-413-3293
Email: burns.becky49@gmail.com
Hours:
A Administrative Services
C Community Services
 
CoRe County Required
 

Sat Jun 02, 2012 3:45 PM - 7:30 PM

UT Gardens-Jackson TN-Hydrangea Workshop
Workshops and plant sale, dinner included. Registration required by May 4
Location: West Tennessee Research & Education Center, 605 Airways Blvd, Jackson, TN
Contact: Ginger Rowsey
Phone: 731-425-4768
Email: gtrice@tennessee.edu
Website: http://west.tennessee.edu/events
Hours:
  CEU Continuing Education
 

Mon Jun 04, 2012 9:30 AM

Landscape & Maintain Memphis Child Advocacy Flower Beds
Need help with landscaping and flower beds. Memphis Child Advocacy needs volunteers to help beautify and maintain the beds and shrubsS on premises. This is a high visibility location on Poplar that sees high volume of visitor and guests including city and state leaders and donors.
Volunteer times can be flexible.
Location: MEMPHIS CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER 1085 Poplar Avenue Memphis 38104
Contact: Su Hartline, Administrative Coordinator
Phone: 901-888-4337or 525-2377
Email: shartline@MemphisCAC.org
Website: http://www.MemphisCAC.org
Hours:
C Community Services
 
 

Sat Jun 09, 2012 8 AM - 4 PM

Herb Symposium
Celebrate the first season in the new Herb Garden with a day full of programs, breakout workshops, and more! Noted speakers will include Richo Cech, Steven Foster, and Susan Belsinger.
Please call or check website for further information regarding Symposium registration fee and Friday June 8 Garden Party.
Location: Memphis Botanic Garden
Contact: mary.butler@memphistn.gov
Phone: 901-636-4116
Website: http://www.memphisbotanicgarden.com/herbsymposium2012
Hours:
  CEU Continuing Education
 

Sat Jun 09, 2012 11 AM

Millstone Market & Nursery Speaker Series-Urban Gardens and Landscape Design
Andy Pouncey, landscape designer and director of Economic & Community Development for Germantown, discusses symmetry and balance in urban gardens and the principles and elements of landscape design.
Location: Millstone Market & Nursery, 6993 Poplar Avenue, Germantown, TN
Phone: 901-730-1183
Website: http://www.millstonenursery.com
Hours:
  CEU Continuing Education
 

Mon Jun 11, 2012 9:30 AM

Landscape & Maintain Memphis Child Advocacy Flower Beds
Need help with landscaping and flower beds. Memphis Child Advocacy needs volunteers to help beautify and maintain the beds and shrubsS on premises. This is a high visibility location on Poplar that sees high volume of visitor and guests including city and state leaders and donors.
Volunteer times can be flexible.
Location: MEMPHIS CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER 1085 Poplar Avenue Memphis 38104
Contact: Su Hartline, Administrative Coordinator
Phone: 901-888-4337or 525-2377
Email: shartline@MemphisCAC.org
Website: http://www.MemphisCAC.org
Hours:
C Community Services
 
 

Mon Jun 11, 2012 6 PM - 9 PM

Does Your Yard Measure Up? Home Landscape Workshop
Workshop: Advance registration is required. Space limits to 25 participants.
Cost is $35/ person or $50/couple
Location: Shelby County Extension Office
Phone: 901-752-1207
Hours:
  CEU Continuing Education
 

Tue Jun 12, 2012 6 PM - 9 PM

Does Your Yard Measure Up? Home Landscape Workshop
Workshop: Advance registration is required. Space limits to 25 participants.
Cost is $35/ person or $50/couple
Location: Shelby County Extension Office
Phone: 901-752-1207
Hours:
  CEU Continuing Education
 

Thu Jun 14, 2012 5 PM - 6 PM

UT Extension-Tipton County Brown bag Programs
Creating a Pollinator Garden presentation by Sheri Rose, Tipton County Master Gardener.
Location: Tipton County Office Building, 111 W. Washington, Covington, TN
Phone: 901-476-0231
Hours:
  CEU Continuing Education
 

Sat Jun 16, 2012 9 AM - 12 PM

Tennessee Iris Garden Work Day
Weed and clean if needed - may be cancelled. Meet in parking lot in front of the Pudwell Horticulture Center.
Location: Memphis Botanic Garden
Contact: Caroline Nave
Phone: 901-452-2468
Email: carsnave@gmail.com
Hours:
C Community Services
 
 

Sat Jun 16, 2012 9 AM

Millstone Market & Nursery Speaker Series-Leaf Casting Workshop
Master Gardener Jean Ward Jones presents leaf casting using concrete molds. Class is limited to 15 participants and fee is $30 per person.
Location: Millstone Market & Nursery, 6993 Poplar Avenue, Germantown, TN
Phone: 901-730-1183
Website: http://www.millstonenursery.com
Hours:
  CEU Continuing Education
 

Mon Jun 18, 2012 9:30 AM

Landscape & Maintain Memphis Child Advocacy Flower Beds
Need help with landscaping and flower beds. Memphis Child Advocacy needs volunteers to help beautify and maintain the beds and shrubsS on premises. This is a high visibility location on Poplar that sees high volume of visitor and guests including city and state leaders and donors.
Volunteer times can be flexible.
Location: MEMPHIS CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER 1085 Poplar Avenue Memphis 38104
Contact: Su Hartline, Administrative Coordinator
Phone: 901-888-4337or 525-2377
Email: shartline@MemphisCAC.org
Website: http://www.MemphisCAC.org
Hours:
C Community Services
 
 

Mon Jun 25, 2012 9:30 AM

Landscape & Maintain Memphis Child Advocacy Flower Beds
Need help with landscaping and flower beds. Memphis Child Advocacy needs volunteers to help beautify and maintain the beds and shrubsS on premises. This is a high visibility location on Poplar that sees high volume of visitor and guests including city and state leaders and donors.
Volunteer times can be flexible.
Location: MEMPHIS CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER 1085 Poplar Avenue Memphis 38104
Contact: Su Hartline, Administrative Coordinator
Phone: 901-888-4337or 525-2377
Email: shartline@MemphisCAC.org
Website: http://www.MemphisCAC.org
Hours:
C Community Services
 
 

Sat Jun 30, 2012 9 AM - 12 PM

Tennessee Iris Garden Work Day
Weed and clean if needed - may be cancelled. Meet in parking lot in front of the Pudwell Horticulture Center.
Location: Memphis Botanic Garden
Contact: Caroline Nave
Phone: 901-452-2468
Email: carsnave@gmail.com
Hours:
C Community Services
 
 

Sat Jul 14, 2012 9 AM - 1 PM

Gardens In Progress July- Plant Research & Report- INTERNS ONLY
Day class contact Ginny Fletcher @ 262-6365;
Night class contact Joanne Watson @ W-434-8831, C-351-8402
Location: July GIP gardens
Contact: Joanne Watson or Ginny Fletcher
Phone: See details
Hours:
A Administrative Services
 
 

Gardens In Progress Information- Interns Only

Sun Jul 22, 2012 2 PM

Memphis Orchid Society
Ellen Covey from Olympia Orchids presents "Growing Orchids from Seed." www.orchidfinders.com
Location: Memphis Botanic Garden
Phone: 901-636-4100
Website: http://www.olympicorchids.com
Hours:
  CEU Continuing Education
 

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ONGOING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

 

MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDEN                           Vol. Coordinator: Page McCoy 901-636-4105

750 Cherry Road Memphis TN                                                   page.mccoy@memphistn.gov

                                                                                              MG Contact: Laurie Williams 901.636.4128

Memphis Botanic Garden provides year round opportunities, indoors and out, to help attain your volunteer hours. Come enjoy working in our lush gardens and greenhouse with our horticulture team or have a fun filled day with Memphis area students participating in our youth programs. Check out your 'Volunteer Opportunity" page on the MAMG website for detailed information. Contact Page McCoy with any interest in this wonderful venue.

Horticulture Activities (greenhouse work or in the gardens)                         (C) Community Service Hours

Educational Activities (posted individually on Opps Page)                           CEU Hours

Children’s Garden – Gardeners                                                                            (C) Community Service Hours

Horticultural instructional Activities (posted when available)                    (T) Teaching Service Hours

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DIXON GARDENS                                        Volunteer Coordinator: Ellen Leblond 901.761.5250

4339 Park Ave Memphis TN 38117                                                                     eleblond@dixon.org

                                                                                              MG Contact: Amy Berthouex 901-761-5250

                                                                             aberthouex@dixon.org

Volunteers work in the potting hub Wednesdays at 9am and on the grounds Thursdays at 9am.

                                                                                                                                  (C) Community Service Hours

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LICHTERMAN NATURE CENTER                         MG Contact: Ed Sharrow 901-794-9069

5992 Quince Rd Memphis TN 38119                                    MG Contact: Ian Edward 901-754-7955

                                                                                                                             Suzy Askew 901-486-1302

Master Gardener Volunteer Groups meet each Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9am-Noon to help with various gardening projects (cuttings, seed planting, and working demonstration beds, as needed). Bring gloves and hat. Tools are provided.

                                                                                                                                   (C) Community Service Hours

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MEMPHIS ZOO and ZOO FARM         Volunteer Coordinator: Jill Maybry 901.333.6639

Overton Park Memphis TN 38104                                                             jmaybry@memphiszoo.org

                                                                                          MG Contact: Evelyn Talada (h) 901.353.5473

                                                                                             (c) 901.356.3097 eviesbloomers@aol.com

Greenhouse activities and planting in the zoo gardens available during the week and on weekends. Call Evelyn or Jill for information on current opportunities.                         (C) Community Service Hours

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DAVIES MANOR                                                         Director: Nancy McDonough 901-386-0715

9336 Davies Plantation Rd                                                      MG Contact: Judy Mills 901-853-6246

3570 Davieshire Drive                                                                                      jamills10@hotmail.com

Work sessions available weekly. A list of opportunities is in the office at Hillwood. Please sign in at the office. Contact Judy for more information about work schedule.          (C) Community Service Hours

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OAKLAWN GARDEN                     Coordinators: Julie Morgan 901.755.6564/ 901.550.6564

7831 Poplar Pike                                                                           jpmorgan712@bellsouth.net

Germantown, TN38138                                                                   Barbara McDonald 901.853.1227

                                                                                                             Kathy Peck 901.754.9788

Come help us restore and secure this step back in time garden! Volunteer day is typically on Thursday mornings 9am-Noon (individual days will be posted on Opps list) Normal work times are mid-March through June and October thru November (as weather allows). We work hard, we learn, we have fun! Join us at this very special place in Shelby County. Please bring tools (rakes, pruners, loppers, tarps, gloves) and always drinking water. Bring your cameras……there are always surprises and learning views to record. This year we will continue in pruning the azaleas but we will also harvest and replant daffodils.                                                                                                                 (C) Community Service Hours

MAP

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Check the schedules

 

Horticulture Hotline Ongoing M-F 

Plant a Row (seasonal) Ongoing – M, W, F, Sat

       Official “Ask a Master Gardener” Clinics Ongoing – As Needed

       Speakers’ Bureau Ongoing – As Needed

 

Working with Extension Agents and Agricenter:

       Farm Education Day Fall

       Harvest Festival September

       Fishing Rodeo Fall & Spring

       4-H Contests As scheduled

       “On My Own” As scheduled

        Corn Crib- September Delta Fair

 

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UT/TSU Shelby County Extension Office
Agricenter International - Suite B, Box 21
7777 Walnut Grove Rd,
Memphis TN 38120.
Phone: 901-752-1207 Fax: 901-752-6240