Lend your green thumb to Heirloom Seed Project!
ORGANIZATION: Landis Valley Museum
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Heirloom Seed Project: Do you have free time and a green thumb? Or maybe you’d just like to learn more about seed preservation or gardening? Come work in our historic gardens and plant, harvest, sort and package seeds for our well-known seed preservation project. We also grow plants to sell at Herb and Garden Faire and make wreaths and arrangements for the museum’s other seasonal events! Want to adopt a garden at Landis Valley? Just ask us for more information!
1 Shift
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09:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST
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Spots available: 7
Tuesdays and Thursdays. Other days and times available for pre-approved independent work.
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About Landis Valley Museum
Location:
2451 Kissel Hill Road, Lancaster, PA 17601, US
Mission Statement
Landis Valley’s mission is to collect, preserve, and interpret Pennsylvania German Material culture from 1740 through 1940. We accomplish this through Collections, Education, our Farm program and the Heirloom Seed Project.
Description
The Landis Valley Museum (LVM) is a nationally significant living history museum that collects, conserves, exhibits and interprets Pennsylvania German culture, heritage and materials from a 200-year period (1740 to 1940). The LVM, which houses the largest collection of Pennsylvania German artifacts in the United States, presents authentic traditional farming activities and skilled craft demonstrations and provides visitors with a first-hand look at village and industrial life of Lancaster County through two centuries. Additionally, our sales department helps support our mission-based programs through sales of handmade items at the museum store, hosting crafting classes, rental of a few of our historic buildings, and special seasonal events. Over the years, volunteers have made their mark on nearly every aspect of Landis Valley Museum, and continue to make a huge impact. Our mission with volunteers is to provide a fun, safe and rewarding environment for people to contribute to our museum’s mission in an area of their interest. We offer many different ways you could use your personal talents to volunteer!
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2451 Kissel Hill RoadLancaster, PA 17601
DATE POSTED
October 16, 2024
SKILLS
- Farming
- Landscaping
- Botany
- Gardening
- Horticulture
- Carpentry
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 17
- We're open during regular business hours. Most volunteers come in the morning on Tuesdays and Thursdays. You may determine duration and how often you'd like to volunteer- just communicate with us, and we can probably work with you!
- All skill levels welcome. Basic gardening knowledge helpful. Bonus if you're experienced with garden planning or carpentry and can take charge of a project!