Volunteer Opportunities Abound
Volunteer opportunities abound both in the GPMGA and in the community.
MASTER GARDENER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Extension Office Opportunities
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 (317-275-9290) or Steve Mayer (317-275-9290).
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 (marioncountymg@gmail.com) at the Extension office. Master Gardeners access the Master Gardener mailbox and answer the gardening questions from home, on Saturday or Sunday. For more information or to participate in this volunteer activity, contact Steve Mayer (MayerSL@purdue.edu).
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).
The list is not exhaustive. Check with the local Purdue Extension office for approved Master Gardener volunteer activities.
Community Garden Projects
Junior Master Gardener Program
Purdue Extension-Marion County
Indiana State Fairgrounds
Discovery Hall, Ste 201
1202 E. 38th St.
Indianapolis, IN 46205
Website: www.jmgkids.us/
Contact: Steve Mayer Phone: 317-275-9290
E-mail: MayerSL@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
Indiana State Fairgrounds
Discovery Hall, Ste 201
1202 E. 38th St.
Indianapolis, IN 46205
Website: www.marioncountyfair.org
Contact:
Phone: 317-275-9305
The Marion County Fair occurs in mid- to late June each year.
Purdue Extension-Marion County Demonstration Garden
Purdue Extension-Marion County
Indiana State Fairgrounds, Discovery Hall, Ste 201
1202 E. 38th St.
Indianapolis, IN 46205
Website: https://extension.purdue.edu/marion/pages/article.aspx?intItemID=4498
Contact: Steve Mayer, PE-MC Extension Educator-Horticulture
Phone: 317-275-9290
E-mail: MayerSL@purdue.edu
Volunteer Opportunities in the Community
Master Gardeners also volunteer at and/or with the following:
Ambassador House & Heritage Garden
10595 Eller Rd.
Fishers, IN 46038
www.ambassadorhouse.org/volunteer
CoCoRaHS {Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network)
6900 W. Hanna Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46241-9526
www.cocorahs.org
Cold Spring School
3650 Cold Spring Road
Indianapolis, IN 46222
www.friendsofcoldspringschool.org
Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art
500 West Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2707
www.eiteljorg.org
Contact: Deborah Kish, Volunteer Services Manager
Phone: 317-275-1325
E-mail: dkish@eiteljorg.org
FFA National Organization
6060 FFA Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46268
Website: www.ffa.org
Contact: Jim Armbruster, Senior Relations Manager
Phone: 317-802-4334
E-mail: jarmbruster@ffa.org
Indiana Governor’s Residence
4750 N. Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46208
www.in.gov/gov/2332.htm
Contact: Steve Mayer, PE-MC Extension Educator-Horticulture
Phone: 317-275-9290
E-mail:MayerSL@purdue.edu
Indiana School for the Blind
7725 North College Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46240
Contact: Elizabeth Garvey
E-mail: egarvey@isb.state.in.us
Indiana Medical History Museum
{Medicinal Plant Garden)
3045 W. Vermont Street
Indianapolis, IN 46222
www.imhm.org
Contact: Kathleen Hull
Phone: 317-996-4380
E-mail: hullk@ccrtc.com
Indianapolis Downtown, Inc.
Chase Tower
111 Monument Circle, Suite 1900
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
www.downtownindy.org
Contact: Anne Maschmeyer, Beautification Director
Phone: 317-237-2222
E-mail: anne@downtownindy.org Contact prior to May 20th
Planting dates: June 2, 7 ,8, 10
Indianapolis Museum of Art
4000 Michigan Road
Indianapolis IN 46208-3326
www.imamuseum.org/support/volunteer
Contact: IMA Volunteer Services
Chris Morehead, Manager of Volunteer Services
Phone: 317-923-1331 ext. 297
E-mail: cmorehead@imamuseum.org
Garden Guides for Public tours Training Thursday evenings
MG Contact: Oren Cooley pastpfct@aol.com
Greenhouse MG Contact: Sue Arnold, 317-850-6033
E-mail: falarn@indy.net
Indy Parks
Website: www.indyparks.org
www.indy.gov/eGov/City/DPR/Admin/Pages/Volunteering
Contact: Annett Harding
E-mail: Annette.harding@indy.gov
Phone: 317-327-7275
Information about specific parks where Master Gardeners volunteer:
Eagle Creek Park
www.indy.gov/eaglecreek
Contact: Janice Parks, Volunteer Coordinator
Phone: 317-327-7123
E-mail: Janice.Parks@indy.gov Gardener website: http://ecpgardeners.pbworks.com/
Garfield Park
Website: www.garfieldgardensconservatory.org
E-mail: smicks@indy.gov
Holliday Park
Website: http://holliday12ark.org
Contact: Katie Neill, Volunteer Coordinator
Phone: 317-327-7180
E-mail: Katie.Neill@indy.gov
Keep Indianapolis Beautiful
1029 E. Fletcher Ave. Suite 100
Indianapolis, IN 46203
www.kibi.org/
Volunteer Web Page: www.kibi.org/volunteer
Contact: Abby Dennis Phone: 317-264-7555 x 123
E-mail: adennis@kibi.org
Lucille Raines Residence
947 N. Pennsylvania Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Carolyn Marshall, Executive Director 317-636-3328
Contact: Ryan Zumbahlen Phone: 317-681-9553
E-mail: rzumbahle.n.@Y.ahoo.com.
Nina Pulliam Ecolab at Marian University
3200 Cold Spring Road
Indianapolis, IN 46222
www.marian.edu.e/ecolab
Contact: Stephanie Schuck
Phone: 317-955 – 6505
E-mail: sschuck@marion.edu
Pathway to Water Quality Exhibit
Indiana State Fairgrounds
1202 E. 38th St.
Indianapolis, IN 46205
www.iaswcd.org/districttools/pwq
Contact: Sara Peel
Phone: 765-337-9100
E-mail: speel@arionconsultants.com
President Benjamin Harrison Home
1230 North Delaware Street Indianapolis, IN 46202
www.presidentbenjaminharrison.org
Volunteer Web Page: www.presidentben jaminharrison.org/give/volunteer
Contact:,Lukas Ramey, Director of Volunteers
Phone: 317-631-1888
E-mail: volunteer@bhpsite.org
Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana (RHI)
Enabling and Healing Garden
4141 Shore Drive (1-465 and W. 38th Street)
Indianapolis, IN 46254
www.rhin.com
Contact: Karen Lawrence
Phone: 317-329-2197
E-mail: karen.lawrence@rhin.com
Ronald McDonald House of Indiana, Inc
435 Limestone Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202-2819
www.rmh-indiana.org
Contact: Mary Friend, Volunteer Services Manager
Phone: 317-267-0605, Ext. 225
E-mail: mfriend@rmh-indiana.org
St. Augustine’s Home for the Aged
{Organic Kitchen Garden)
2345 W. 86th Street Indianapolis, IN 46260
Phone: 317-258-8683
White River Gardens & Indianapolis Zoo
1200 W. Washington Street
P.O.Box 22309
Indianapolis, IN 46222-0309
www.indyzoo.com
Volunteer Web Page: www.indyzoo.com
Contact: Office of Volunteer Services
Phone: 317-630-2041
E-mail: volunteer@indyzoo.com
Questions about Reporting Hours
Debbie Schelske
dschelsk@purdue.edu
Purdue Extension – Marion County
Suite 201, Discovery Hall
Indiana State Fairgrounds
1202 E. 38th St., Indianapolis, IN 46205
Phone: 317.275.9290
Answerline: 317.275.9292 or marioncountymg@gmail.com