Volunteer Opportunities - Lauritzen Gardens Job at Lauritzen Gardens, Omaha, NE

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  • Lauritzen Gardens
  • Omaha, NE

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Lauritzen Gardens, acclaimed as the Best Attraction in the 2025 Omaha Metropolitan Area Tourism Awards and voted #5 by USA Today for Top Botanical Gardens in the United States, is home to 100 acres of horticultural displays showcasing the diverse Nebraska landscape. Lauritzen Gardens is a non-profit organization that provides conservation efforts across the Great Plains, practices and promotes thoughtful and ecologically minded horticulture practices, creates educational and inspirational experiences, and offers a year-round schedule of tours, programs, and workshops that explore, explain, and celebrate the world of plants. Lauritzen Gardens is dedicated to upholding its exceptional standards and providing joyful experiences for its visitors.

Why Volunteer?

  • Support a nonprofit that relies on community involvement.
  • Contribute to over 30,000 hours of service each year.
  • Be part of a team that inspires learning, conservation, and appreciation for the natural world.

Volunteer Opportunities

  • Visitor Services & Gift Shop
    • Welcome guests at the visitor center.
    • Assist with membership check-in to keep lines moving.
    • Help with gift shop needs such as unpacking inventory, organizing displays, and gift wrapping.
  • Education
    • Exhibit Docent : Engage visitors at seasonal exhibits like the Mum Show, Poinsettia Show, and Spring Flow Show.
    • Your Tour Guide : Inspire school groups and lead hands-on learning experiences.
    • What's in Bloom & Plants of Interest: Track and share seasonal garden highlights.
    • Assist with classroom programs, summer camps, scout events, and more.
  • Horticulture & Grounds
    • Outdoor Gardening: Planting, mulching, watering, pruning, and weeding.
    • Indoor Greenhouse Support: Transplanting, cleaning, watering, and preparing seasonal displays.
    • Conservatory Care: Maintain tropical and temperate plant collections.
    • Model Railroad Garden: Keep our popular miniature trains running smoothly (especially on weekends during the holidays).
  • Administrative Support
    • Help with mailings, answering phones, distributing flyers, or photography.
  • Festivals & Events
    • Be part of the excitement at our special events by assisting with guest services and logistics.

Join Us!

Whether you're looking for weekday or weekend shifts, indoor or outdoor projects, special events, or regular weekly roles -- we have a volunteer job for you!

Your time and talents directly contribute to the mission and success of Lauritzen Gardens.

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Job Tags

Summer work, Seasonal work, Shift work, Weekend work, Weekday work,

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