Wildflower Garden Volunteer - Headquarters - Blue Ridge Parkway

The National Park Service is seeking volunteers to join the Blue Ridge Parkway's volunteer garden team. This team of volunteers maintains the native plant gardens located at the Blue Ridge Parkway Headquarters and Visitor Center located near milepost 384 on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Asheville, NC. Volunteers are asked to commit to 8 hours of service per month for the duration of the season.

Major Duties

• Plant and manage Parkway gardens within the scope and scale of approved plans, policies, and regulations of the National Park Service.

• Work with other volunteers and park staff in performing basic gardening work such as planting, weeding, watering, fertilizing, mulching, harvesting, raking, and pruning, as well as collecting and disposing of the debris resulting from garden work.

• Use basic gardening tools and perform tasks according to level of training and comfort.

• Answer visitor questions and give short informal interpretive talks while working in the garden.

• Educate Parkway visitors about the National Park Service Mission including how and why to protect Parkway resources.

• Attend volunteer briefings and training sessions.

• Communicate with NPS staff about needs, issues, successes, and hazards related to volunteer activities.

• Ensure and provide for a safe environment for themselves, others, and Parkway resources at all times.