Opportunity Details | Spring Wildflower Market
Opportunity Name:
Spring Wildflower Market |
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Description:
Spring Wildflower Market | Friday & Saturday, May 3 & 4
Shop from a wide selection of Missouri native wildflowers, grasses, shrubs, and trees suitable for all soil, moisture, and light requirements grown by local nurseries in the metro St. Louis area. Talk to native garden experts and meet other garden enthusiasts. Enjoy live music while shopping with local craft, drink, and food vendors!
We are excited to once again offer the Spring Wildflower Market at its original location in the large parking area along Robertsville Rd. on Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 4. This is our largest event of the year, and always a ton of fun!
And we need YOUR help to make this event possible.
Volunteers may be expected to:
Please read the detailed position descriptions below before registering for your opportunity!
Available Positions:
1.Order Picker - Based at SNR pickup tent - Quickly locate alphabetical plant orders and pick up flats of plants (must be able to lift up to 20lbs) 2.Native Plant Expert - - Based at Welcome Tent - Provide native gardening advice to market guests 3.Welcome/Wayfinder - Based at Welcome Tent - welcome market guests, provide directions to particular market areas/vendors (will be provided with market layout map) 4.Plant Pickup Assist - Using SNR provided wagons, assist customers with bringing large plant orders to vehicles. 2 of these positions will be based at the Welcome Tent and 2 will be based at either end of the market at plant pickup locations. 5.Parking/Wayfinder - Assist parking crew with traffic flow, provide directions for market guests
Shift Time Slots:
Friday, May 3 Shift 1: 2:30-5 p.m. (7 volunteers) Shift 2: 4:30-7 p.m. (7 volunteers)
Saturday, May 4 Shift 3: 8:30-11 a.m. (9 volunteers) Shift 4: 10:30-1 p.m. (9 volunteers)
We encourage you to spend time at the event before or after your scheduled shift! |
Meeting Location: | Shaw Nature Reserve, Welcome Tent at Spring Wildflower Market location 307 Pinetum Loop Rd., Gray Summit, MO 63039 View Map / Get Directions |
Organizer: | Katrina Jahn kjahn@mobot.org 314-577-9529 |
Category: |
Shaw Nature Reserve - Gray Summit / SNR - Special Events |