Mercer Botanic Center

The Mercer Botanic Center is seeking volunteers with a strong interest in plants who are detail-oriented, possess a working knowledge of Microsoft Office for online research, are self-starters, and can collaborate in teams. Opportunity for those with Access knowledge to work on plant database.

Volunteer opportunities include:

  • Herbarium database entry
  • Herbarium restoration
  • Sign engraver (training involved so a time commitment will be required)
  • Seed preservation
  • Garden inventory
  • Endangered species gardener
  • Prairie Dawn Preserve volunteer
  • Conservation nursery assistant

The Mercer Botanic Center is located about a 2-3 minute drive away from the main garden entrance.