Administration & General Support - Event/Activities Photographers
Activity Description
- Event Photography Volunteers make sure that our most important events are getting photographed and documented for posterity. Your photographs may be used in advertisements, on our website, or seen throughout the community! We are adding this option to make sure that we have all events covered!
- The scheduled dates correspond to different events or workshops. You can review the details of each event/workshop below.
- The scheduled times are simply when that event starts and ends. You are not expected to stay for the entire duration of an event. Simply log in and out when you are on-site.
- ISU students: You can borrow all kinds of camera equipment from Parks Library! Here's the link.
Arrival Instructions
- Sign into Better Impact using your phone app or the kiosk at the Front Desk.
- Put on a name tag so that visitors know you are a volunteer with the Gardens.
- Take photos!
- When you have time, upload photos this folder.
Training and Requirements
- Onsite Volunteer
- Volunteers should use their own camera/phone, or check one out from Parks Library! Here's the link.
2025 Events and Workshops |
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| Event/Class | Date | Time | Location |
| Rovers at Reiman | Tuesdays in April and September, and October 27 | 4:30-7:300 p.m. | outdoor garden spaces |
| Butterfly Blizzards | April 8, June 10, August 12 | 7:30-9:00 a.m. | Auditorium, butterfly wing |
| Spring Enchantment Festival | Saturday, April 18 | 2:00-8:00 p.m. | outdoor garden spaces, indoor spaces |
| Plant Sale Extravaganza |
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Lot S1 (north of Maintenance Building) | |
| Floral Design Class | Third Tuesdays monthly | 6 - 7 p.m. | Classroom* |
| Members' Only Exhibit Party | May 29 | 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. | Garden Room, outdoor garden spaces |
| Summer Solstice Celebration | June 19 | 6 - 10 p.m. | outdoor garden spaces |
| Pollinator Fest | June 20 | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | outdoor garden spaces, Garden Room |
| Independence Fireworks | July 3 | dusk | outdoor garden spaces |
| Garden Art Fair | July 12 | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | outdoor garden spaces, Conservatory building |
| Garden Art Fair - booth photos | July 12 | 2:00-4:00 p.m. | Take photos of as many booths as possible for future marketing descriptions |
| Members and Volunteers Picnic | July 16 | 5-8 p.m. | Catalpa Courtyard, around the gardens, and inside the Intern Presentation event from 6-8. |
| Spirits in the Gardens |
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outdoor garden spaces, Conservatory building | |
| Train and Bonsai Show Members Only | November 6 | 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. | Conservatory building |
| Holiday Market | November 21 | 12 - 8 p.m. | Conservatory building |
| Winter Wonderscape |
November 27, 29 December 4-6, 11-13, 18-23, 26-27 |
5:00 - 10:00 p.m. | outdoor garden spaces, Conservatory building |
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2026
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Event |
Date/Times |
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OrchidFest |
Saturday, February 7th and Sunday, February 8th |
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Sip + Savor- Chocolate Pairing Event |
Saturday, February 7th |
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Quilt Show |
Friday, March 20th-Sunday, March 22nd |
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Day of Insects |
Saturday, March 28th |
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Spring Enchantment Festival |
Saturday, April 18th |
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Rovers at Reiman |
Tuesdays 4:30pm-8pm in April (7th, 14th, 21st, 28th) |
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Butterfly Blizzard |
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Plant Sale- Public |
Saturday May 9th (9am-6pm) and Sunday, May 10th (10am-3pm) |
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Go Public Garden Day-Free Admission |
Wednesday, May 13th |
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Members Exhibit Party |
Friday, May 29th, 6pm-8pm |
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Goldfinch Room Concert Series #1 |
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Butterfly Blizzard |
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Rose Show |
Saturday, June 13th, 1pm-4pm (Public) |
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Sip and Savor |
Saturday, June 13th |
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Goldfinch Room Concert Series #2 |
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PollinatorFest |
Saturday, June 20th, 10am-2pm |
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NEW EVENT HOLD* |
Saturday, June 27th |
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Independence Fireworks |
Friday, July 3rd, open until end of fireworks |
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Garden Art Fair |
Sunday, July 12th |
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MVP |
Thursday, July 16th, 4:30-8pm |
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Goldfinch Room Concert Series #3 |
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Goldfinch Room Concert Series #4 |
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Goldfinch Room Concert Series #5 |
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Butterfly Blizzard |
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Rovers at Reiman-September |
Tuesdays 4:30pm-8pm in September (1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th) |
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Farm to Table Event |
Friday, September 11th |
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Spirits in the Garden |
TBD Based on Football |
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Rovers at Reiman Howl-O-Ween |
Tuesday, October 27th, 4:30-7pm |
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Bonsai Show |
TBD Based on Football |
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Sip and Savor (Fall Edition) |
TBD Based on Football |
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Holiday Market |
TBD Based on Football |
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Winter Wonderscape |
December 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26 |
Qualifications Required
- Events - Photography Volunteer Must be Yes
Schedule Summary
This activity has the following schedule
| Date | Start Time | End Time |
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| Tuesday, September 01, 2026 | 5:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| Tuesday, September 08, 2026 | 5:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| Friday, September 11, 2026 | 5:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| Tuesday, September 15, 2026 | 5:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| Tuesday, September 22, 2026 | 5:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| Tuesday, September 29, 2026 | 5:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| Tuesday, October 27, 2026 | 5:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
