Volunteer Opportunities - Marion County

Master Gardener Answerline Phone Center
The Master Gardener Answerline Phone Center is staffed during the day Monday through Friday to provide the public with answers to gardening questions. To sign up for a morning or afternoon shift, please call (317) 275-9292. If no one is available, please contact Debbie Schelske (or Steve Mayer) at (317) 275-9305.

E-mail Master Gardener Answerline
An e-mail Master Gardener Answerline was established in 2001. Homeowners e-mail their lawn and garden questions to the Master Gardener e-mail address (marionmg@purdue.edu) at the Extension office. Master Gardeners access the Master Gardener mailbox and answer the gardening questions from home. For more information or to participate in this volunteer activity, contact Steve Mayer (MayerSL@purdue.edu).

ONGOING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Master Gardener Speakers Bureau
Speakers are always needed for various groups including garden clubs, neighborhood associations and service clubs. If you are a Master Gardener who can speak on any gardening related topic, you are needed. If you would like to be placed on the list of potential MG speakers, please contact Steve Mayer (MayerSL@purdue.edu).

Master Gardeners: If someone requests a speaker, please gather the following information before submitting the request.

Contact Person:
Street Address:
City, State & Zip Code:
E-mail Address:
Phone Number (Day):
Phone Number (Evening):
Organization:
Location of Program:
Day and Date of Program:
Time of Program:
Desired Length of Presentation:
Estimated Maximum Attendance:
Describe Gardening-Related Topics of Interest for Presentation:

Capital City Garden Project
Purdue Extension-Marion County
6640 Intech Blvd., Suite 120
Indianapolis, IN 46278
CCGP Website: http://www.ces.purdue.edu/CES/Marion/ccgp/index.html
Community Gardening Web Page: http://www.extension.purdue.edu/CES/Marion/HortComGar.htm
Contact: Ginny Roberts
Phone: 317-275-9305
E-mail: vrrobert@purdue.edu
The Capital City Garden Project often needs volunteers at community garden locations in Indianapolis.

Junior Master Gardener Program
Purdue Extension-Marion County
6640 Intech Blvd., Suite 120
Indianapolis, IN 46278
Website: http://www.jmgkids.us/
Marion County Information: http://www.ces.purdue.edu/CES/Marion/4HSchoolEnrichment/JMGBrochure.pdf
Contact: Jeff Jones, Marion County JMG Coordinator
Phone: 317-275-9305
E-mail: jjones@purdue.edu
Junior Master Gardeners (JMG) is a program for youth of all ages that uses fun activities to teach horticultural and environmental sciences concepts.

Marion County Fair
Purdue Extension-Marion County
6640 Intech Blvd., Suite 120
Indianapolis, IN 46278
Website: http://www.marioncountyfair.org/
Contact: Phyllis Harris
Phone: 317-275-9305
E-mail: pgharris@purdue.edu
2009 Marion County Fair
July 23- August 1, 2009
2008 Volunteer Signup Form
2008 Project Areas for Volunteers

Master Gardeners also volunteer at and/or with the following:

Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art
500 West Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2707
Website: http://www.eiteljorg.org
Contact: Dr. Martha Hill
Phone: 317-636-9378
E-mail: mhill@eiteljorg.com

FFA National Center
6060 FFA Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46268
Website: http://www.ffa.org/
Volunteer Opportunities: http://www.ces.purdue.edu/CES/Marion/FFA_MGVolunteer.htm
Contact:
Phone:
E-mail:

2009 FFA National Convention
October 21-24, 2009
Website: http://www.ffa.org/convention/
Career Development Events (CDE)
Indiana State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis
To volunteer to help with the Nursery & Landscape CDE, send an e-mail to: Suzanne Peralta Wolski (317-698-7427)
2008 Nursery & Landscape CDE Flyer
2008 Judge & Assistant Descriptions
The FFA National Convention 2-day Career Development Event (CDE) allows students to compete with other students from across the country in many disciplines of agriculture including horticulture. Horticulture CDEs include Nursery & Landscape and Floriculture.

The Greenways Foundation
PO Box 80091
Indianapolis, IN 46280-0091
Website: http://www.greenwaysfoundation.org
Volunteer Web Page: http://www.greenwaysfoundation.org/supporters/gf_projects.htm
Contact: Ron Carter, Executive Director
Phone: 317-848-7855
E-mail: greenwaysfoundation@greenwaysfoundation.org

Indiana Governor's Residence
4750 N. Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46208
Website: http://www.in.gov/gov/2571.htm
Contact: Steve Mayer, PE-MC Extension Educator-Horticulture
Phone: 317-275-9305
E-mail: MayerSL@purdue.edu
MG Project: Indiana Governor's Residence Garden and Plant Identification Project

Indiana Medical History Museum (Medicinal Plant Garden)
3045 W. Vermont Street
Indianapolis, IN 46222
Website: http://www.imhm.org/
Contact: Kathleen Hull
Phone: 317-996-4380
E-mail: hullk@ccrtc.com
MG Project: Guide to the Medicinal Plant Garden

Indiana State Museum
650 W. Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Website: http://www.indianastatemuseum.org
Volunteer Web Page: http://www.in.gov/ism/Volunteerism/index.aspx
Contact: Jane E. Runge Darlage, Volunteer Coordinator
Phone: 317-234-2449
E-mail: jdarlage@dnr.in.gov

Indianapolis Downtown Inc.
111 Monument Circle, Ste. 1900
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Website: http://www.indydt.com/
Contact: Carol Mullins, Beautification Coordinator
Phone: 317-237-2211
E-mail: carol@Indydt.com
2009 IDI Volunteer Registration Form (PDF)
2009 IDI Volunteer Registration Form (Word)

Indianapolis Museum of Art
4000 Michigan Road
Indianapolis IN 46208-3326
Website: http://www.imamuseum.org/
Volunteer Web Page: http://www.imamuseum.org/connect/volopportunities
Contact: IMA Volunteer Services
Phone: 317-923-1331
E-mail: volunteer@imamuseum.org

Indy Parks
Website: http://www.indy.gov/EGOV/CITY/DPR/Pages/IndyParksHome.aspx
Volunteer Web Page: http://www.indy.gov/eGov/City/DPR/Admin/Pages/volunteering.aspx
Contact: Indy Parks' Volunteer Coordinator (or the local park manager)
Phone: 327-7036
Information about specific parks where Master Gardeners volunteer: