Support

Volunteer

The Wildflower Center could not exist without the support of our volunteers. These generous supporters donate thousands of hours a year serving the mission of the center. Every day volunteers are tending the gardens, assisting researchers, or communicating with members.

Garden Volunteer
Are you interested in learning more about the native plants of the Texas Hill Country? Garden volunteers work in our display gardens, courtyard, greenhouse and other designated areas to assist with planting, weeding, mulching, watering, pruning and propagation. Gardens volunteer shifts are available on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. We also have weekend shifts in the Greenhouses Saturday and Sunday mornings from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Youth and Family Education Volunteer
Can you teach others the importance of environmental awareness? Much of what we do at the Wildflower Center revolves around education. Help develop curriculum for our children's programs, assist us in preparing educational materials, man discovery carts or volunteer in the Little House. The Little House is open every weekend (and Wednesdays and Fridays in the spring) to children and their parents. Interactive, hands-on programming is geared toward youth aged 3-10. You may choose to volunteer occasionally when your schedule allows or schedule a placement as often as once a week.

Gift Store Volunteer
Our nationally recognized store is a great place for volunteers who enjoy interacting with the public and being surrounded by beautiful things. Volunteers assist customers, unpack and stock merchandise and work the cash register. Morning, mid-day and afternoon volunteer shifts are available Tuesday through Sunday (and Mondays in the Spring).

Festivals and Special Projects Volunteer
If you can't commit to an ongoing placement at the Center but want to give your time when we need it most, consider volunteering at one of our festivals or seasonal seminars. Groups large and small are needed to help with every aspect of these events. See the events calendar for dates and call 232-0100 to volunteer.

Speaker’s Bureau Volunteer
Help us get the message about native plants out to our communities. As our society becomes more aware of the environment, they want to learn more about about they can do and native plants are part of the solution. We experience this desire for knowledge everyday here at the Wildflower Center where we will teach you what we know in training sessions, so that you can help us get the word out.

Internships
The center offers unpaid internships for students wishing to gain experience and/or academic credit.

Restoration Corps
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at the University of Texas at Austin is creating a team of specialized volunteers for restoration and sustainable development projects. These volunteers will get a variety of hands on experiences from scientific research to habitat construction and repair including:

• Green roofs
• Prescribed Burns
• Native Turf Grass
• Roadside Restoration
• Urban Habitat Restoration
• Invasive Species

The labor can be highly physical and work opportunities will be sporadic as dictated by the project, the season, and the weather. We will email team members with exact dates and times as these opportunities become available throughout the year. The project team will work under the leadership of Wildflower Center employees. This will provide an educational element to working on these projects as well. As team members accrue experience and education related to these projects, they will obtain Wildflower Center Certification which can be considered equivalent to "an internship".