Volunteer: Holiday Lights Tour Cart DriverDrive visitors on festive tours through the Holiday Light display. sharing a few fun facts! Dress warmly and don't forget gloves! Windshields will be down for greater visibility. Blankets provided. Please park in designated volunteer area. The spaces are saved only until 4:45, then general parking! Program: Holiday Lights Drive visitors on festive tours through the Holiday Light display. sharing a few fun facts! Dress warmly and don't forget gloves! Windshields will be down for greater visibility. Blankets provided. Please park in designated volunteer area. The spaces are saved only until 4:45, then general parking! Program: Holiday Lights Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 71913 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Holiday Lights Parking Lot Shuttle - GAS 6-seater cartPick up visitors in the parking lot and drive to/from the Entry Plaza on a set route. Dress warmly and don't forget gloves! Blankets provided. Please park in designated volunteer area. The spaces are saved only until 3:45, then general parking! Program: Holiday Lights Pick up visitors in the parking lot and drive to/from the Entry Plaza on a set route. Dress warmly and don't forget gloves! Blankets provided. Please park in designated volunteer area. The spaces are saved only until 3:45, then general parking! Program: Holiday Lights Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 71913 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Holiday Lights Bloomin' Buggy DriverDrive the Bloomin' Buggy in the Parking lot on a set route for Holiday Lights. Program: Holiday Lights Drive the Bloomin' Buggy in the Parking lot on a set route for Holiday Lights. Program: Holiday Lights Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 71913 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Holiday Lights Garden Railroad EngineerEnjoy showing our model G-scale railroad to kids of all ages! Operate 4 lines, including Thomas the Train. You will need to clean the tracks before running trains. Hand our Junior Engineer stickers to children. There are lots of children who are delighted by our trains! Program: Holiday Lights Enjoy showing our model G-scale railroad to kids of all ages! Operate 4 lines, including Thomas the Train. You will need to clean the tracks before running trains. Hand our Junior Engineer stickers to children. There are lots of children who are delighted by our trains! Program: Holiday Lights Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 71913 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Holiday Lights Crossroads ControllerDirect visitors to start Lights trail, to Chipmunk Cafe, to hot chocolate or to the Welcome Center. Program: Holiday Lights Direct visitors to start Lights trail, to Chipmunk Cafe, to hot chocolate or to the Welcome Center. Program: Holiday Lights Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 71913 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Holiday Lights Crowd SorterStationed in the Entry Plaza, the Sorter greets visitors and directs them to the proper booth--scanners, ticket sales, member check-in/customer service. Answers questions about how to find bar-coded tickets. Program: Holiday Lights Stationed in the Entry Plaza, the Sorter greets visitors and directs them to the proper booth--scanners, ticket sales, member check-in/customer service. Answers questions about how to find bar-coded tickets. Program: Holiday Lights Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 71913 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Holiday Lights GardenShop HelperYour chance to play store! Assist Gift Shop cashier with wrapping and sacking purchases, help customers find merchandise, assist with membership sales. Shifts run from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Dress for inside. Program: Holiday Lights Your chance to play store! Assist Gift Shop cashier with wrapping and sacking purchases, help customers find merchandise, assist with membership sales. Shifts run from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Dress for inside. Program: Holiday Lights Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 71913 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Holiday Lights Hot Chocolate ServerServe hot chocolate in a heated tent to visitors. coordinate supplies with the Chipmunk Cafe, protect the Donation Box. Dress in layers for outdoors. Program: Holiday Lights Serve hot chocolate in a heated tent to visitors. coordinate supplies with the Chipmunk Cafe, protect the Donation Box. Dress in layers for outdoors. Program: Holiday Lights Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 71913 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Holiday Lights Load MasterAssist the Golf Cart Dispatcher by finding waiting parties and directing them to load onto the cart. Keep track of drivers and be sure they get a break as needed. Program: Holiday Lights Assist the Golf Cart Dispatcher by finding waiting parties and directing them to load onto the cart. Keep track of drivers and be sure they get a break as needed. Program: Holiday Lights Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 71913 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Holiday Lights Indoor Greeter (Lobby Skipper)Welcome visitors to the Gardens in the Welcome Center Lobby. Give directions how to get started on the tour, where restrooms are located, and answer questions! Program: Holiday Lights Welcome visitors to the Gardens in the Welcome Center Lobby. Give directions how to get started on the tour, where restrooms are located, and answer questions! Program: Holiday Lights Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 71913 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Holiday Lights Membership SalesInvite visitors to purchase a membership. Help them decided which level to buy. Show them the computer where they will purchase. Program: Holiday Lights Invite visitors to purchase a membership. Help them decided which level to buy. Show them the computer where they will purchase. Program: Holiday Lights Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 71913 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Holiday Lights Ticket ScannerScan e-tickets in the Entry Plaza using i-Pad and hand-held scanner. Program: Holiday Lights Scan e-tickets in the Entry Plaza using i-Pad and hand-held scanner. Program: Holiday Lights Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 71913 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Children's ActivitiesHelp education department with children's various activities! Program: Welcome Center-Occasionally Help education department with children's various activities! Program: Welcome Center-Occasionally Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Flexible Zip Code: 71913 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Tour Cart Driver, Morning ShiftDrive a six-seat golf cart on set route through the Gardens, showing visitors various features while giving a descriptive narrative. There is a script that doesn't need to be memorized! Tours last about an hour covering most of the beautiful grounds. Two-hour training consists of riding along on a tour with helpful driving tips and then driving the route yourself. You may take a cart and practice on other days until you feel confident to add passengers! Program: Welcome Center-Daily Drive a six-seat golf cart on set route through the Gardens, showing visitors various features while giving a descriptive narrative. There is a script that doesn't need to be memorized! Tours last about an hour covering most of the beautiful grounds. Two-hour training consists of riding along on a tour with helpful driving tips and then driving the route yourself. You may take a cart and practice on other days until you feel confident to add passengers! Program: Welcome Center-Daily Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 71913 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Tour Cart Driver, Afternoon ShiftDrive a six-seat golf cart on set route through the Gardens, showing visitors various features while giving a descriptive narrative. There is a script that doesn't need to be memorized! Tours last about an hour covering most of the beautiful grounds. Two-hour training consists of riding along on a tour with helpful driving tips and then driving the route yourself. You may take a cart and practice on other days until you feel confident to add passengers! Program: Welcome Center-Daily Drive a six-seat golf cart on set route through the Gardens, showing visitors various features while giving a descriptive narrative. There is a script that doesn't need to be memorized! Tours last about an hour covering most of the beautiful grounds. Two-hour training consists of riding along on a tour with helpful driving tips and then driving the route yourself. You may take a cart and practice on other days until you feel confident to add passengers! Program: Welcome Center-Daily Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 71913 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Outdoor Greeter - Morning ShiftWelcome visitors to the Gardens. Hand out maps and Nature Bingo games in the Entry Plaza near the ticket booth. Give directions how to get started on the tour, where restrooms are located, and answer questions! Meet visitors from all over the world and introduce them to one of the best gardens! On-the-job training! Program: Welcome Center-Daily Welcome visitors to the Gardens. Hand out maps and Nature Bingo games in the Entry Plaza near the ticket booth. Give directions how to get started on the tour, where restrooms are located, and answer questions! Meet visitors from all over the world and introduce them to one of the best gardens! On-the-job training! Program: Welcome Center-Daily Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 71913 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Outdoor Greeter - Afternoon ShiftWelcome visitors to the Gardens. Hand out maps and Nature Bingo games in the Entry Plaza near the ticket booth. Give directions how to get started on the tour, where restrooms are located, and answer questions! Meet visitors from all over the world and introduce them to one of the best gardens! On-the-job training! Program: Welcome Center-Daily Welcome visitors to the Gardens. Hand out maps and Nature Bingo games in the Entry Plaza near the ticket booth. Give directions how to get started on the tour, where restrooms are located, and answer questions! Meet visitors from all over the world and introduce them to one of the best gardens! On-the-job training! Program: Welcome Center-Daily Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 71913 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: GardenShop Helper Morning ShiftAssist gift shop visitors find items, sizes, etc. Organize, dust, restock. Answer questions and assist with membership sales. No money handling. In general, play store and have fun visiting with people from all over the world! Program: Welcome Center-Daily Assist gift shop visitors find items, sizes, etc. Organize, dust, restock. Answer questions and assist with membership sales. No money handling. In general, play store and have fun visiting with people from all over the world! Program: Welcome Center-Daily Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 71913 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Garden Railroad EngineerEnjoy showing our model G-scale railroad to kids of all ages! Operate 4 lines, including Thomas the Train. You will need to clean the tracks before running trains. Hand our Junior Engineer stickers to children. There are lots of children who are delighted by our trains! Program: Welcome Center-Daily Enjoy showing our model G-scale railroad to kids of all ages! Operate 4 lines, including Thomas the Train. You will need to clean the tracks before running trains. Hand our Junior Engineer stickers to children. There are lots of children who are delighted by our trains! Program: Welcome Center-Daily Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 71913 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Tea Party Brew Master and Assistant Nov 11Brew up 3 different kinds of tea for the Gardens fabulous tea parties. On-the-job training. Program: Welcome Center-Occasionally Brew up 3 different kinds of tea for the Gardens fabulous tea parties. On-the-job training. Program: Welcome Center-Occasionally Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Nov 11, 2025 Zip Code: 71913 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Tea Party Servers December 2Serve tea and crumpets at the Gardens fabulous tea parties. On-the-job training. Please wear white top and black bottoms and we will furnish a Battenburg Lace apron for you! Program: Welcome Center-Occasionally Serve tea and crumpets at the Gardens fabulous tea parties. On-the-job training. Please wear white top and black bottoms and we will furnish a Battenburg Lace apron for you! Program: Welcome Center-Occasionally Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Dec 2, 2025 Zip Code: 71913 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: GardenShop Helper Afternoon ShiftAssist gift shop visitors find items, sizes, etc. Organize, dust, restock. Answer questions and assist with membership sales. No money handling. In general, play store and have fun visiting with people from all over the world! Program: Welcome Center-Daily Assist gift shop visitors find items, sizes, etc. Organize, dust, restock. Answer questions and assist with membership sales. No money handling. In general, play store and have fun visiting with people from all over the world! Program: Welcome Center-Daily Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 71913 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Indoor Greeter (Lobby Skipper) Afternoon ShiftWelcome visitors to the Gardens. Hand out maps and Nature Bingo games in the Welcome Center Lobby. Give directions how to get started on the tour, where restrooms are located, and answer questions! Meet visitors from all over the world and introduce them to one of the best gardens! Program: Welcome Center-Daily Welcome visitors to the Gardens. Hand out maps and Nature Bingo games in the Welcome Center Lobby. Give directions how to get started on the tour, where restrooms are located, and answer questions! Meet visitors from all over the world and introduce them to one of the best gardens! Program: Welcome Center-Daily Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 71913 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Garden Railroad Engineer AssistantEnjoy showing our model G-scale railroad to kids of all ages! Operate 4 lines, including Thomas the Train. You will need to clean the tracks before running trains. Hand our Junior Engineer stickers to children. There are lots of children who are delighted by our trains! Program: Welcome Center-Daily Enjoy showing our model G-scale railroad to kids of all ages! Operate 4 lines, including Thomas the Train. You will need to clean the tracks before running trains. Hand our Junior Engineer stickers to children. There are lots of children who are delighted by our trains! Program: Welcome Center-Daily Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 71913 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: GEMSGarden Essential Maintenance Service: Work with a group of fellow Master Gardeners, usually on set days, to do various garden activities, such as planting, potting, weeding, watering--you know, everything a plant needs! Program: Welcome Center-Occasionally Garden Essential Maintenance Service: Work with a group of fellow Master Gardeners, usually on set days, to do various garden activities, such as planting, potting, weeding, watering--you know, everything a plant needs! Program: Welcome Center-Occasionally Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Flexible Zip Code: 71913 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: SIG - Southern Inspiration Garden MaintenanceSouthern Inspiration Garden Maintenance: Work with a group of fellow Master Gardeners and volunteers, on set days, to do various garden activities In the Southern Inspiration Garden, such as planting, potting, weeding, watering--you know, everything a plant needs! Program: Welcome Center-Occasionally Southern Inspiration Garden Maintenance: Work with a group of fellow Master Gardeners and volunteers, on set days, to do various garden activities In the Southern Inspiration Garden, such as planting, potting, weeding, watering--you know, everything a plant needs! Program: Welcome Center-Occasionally Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Flexible Zip Code: 71913 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Office Helper or Stuffing Party!Help with general office work, such as filing, coping, or answer phones. Stuffing parties get mailers ready by stuffing envelops or stuffing event bags with various goodies. Magnolia Room or Green Cottage Program: Welcome Center-Occasionally Help with general office work, such as filing, coping, or answer phones. Stuffing parties get mailers ready by stuffing envelops or stuffing event bags with various goodies. Magnolia Room or Green Cottage Program: Welcome Center-Occasionally Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Flexible Zip Code: 71913 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Holiday Lights FabricationHelp crew in fabrication various set pieces for our amazing Holiday Lights show. on-the-job training. Jobs consist of rolling strands of lights after cutting off tags, zip tying light strands to frames, painting, welding frames, and other fun jobs! Program: Shop Helpers or Off-Site Work Help crew in fabrication various set pieces for our amazing Holiday Lights show. on-the-job training. Jobs consist of rolling strands of lights after cutting off tags, zip tying light strands to frames, painting, welding frames, and other fun jobs! Program: Shop Helpers or Off-Site Work Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Flexible Zip Code: 71913 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Garden ConstructionHelp with construction projects under the supervision of Garden crew. Program: Shop Helpers or Off-Site Work Help with construction projects under the supervision of Garden crew. Program: Shop Helpers or Off-Site Work Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Flexible Zip Code: 71913 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Special Event HelperSpecial events call for special people! It's always a fun event at the Gardens! Watch email for opportunities. Program: Special Events & Kids Education Special events call for special people! It's always a fun event at the Gardens! Watch email for opportunities. Program: Special Events & Kids Education Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Flexible Zip Code: 71913 Allow Groups: No |