Volunteer: Garden Events Committee VolunteerWe’re Looking for Events Committee Volunteers! Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden | May-Sept 2025 Flexible Schedule | Volunteer Position Love planning events? Want to help out in a beautiful garden setting? Join our Events Committee and be part of the team behind Movie Nights, Live Music, Ice Cream Socials, Plant Sales, and more! What You’ll Do : * Meet twice a month on Saturdays at Starbucks in Burien to help plan fun summer events * Coordinate with musicians, vendors, and local groups * Spread the word online and around town Optional Event Support: * Greet guests and help create a welcoming experience * Assist with event setup and cleanup Perks: * Earn volunteer hours and gain real event planning experience * Flexible schedule (some evenings and weekends) * Meet great people and give back to your community! Organization: Highline Botanical Garden Foundation We’re Looking for Events Committee Volunteers! Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden | May-Sept 2025 Flexible Schedule | Volunteer Position Love planning events? Want to help out in a beautiful garden setting? Join our Events Committee and be part of the team behind Movie Nights, Live Music, Ice Cream Socials, Plant Sales, and more! What You’ll Do : * Meet twice a month on Saturdays at Starbucks in Burien to help plan fun summer events * Coordinate with musicians, vendors, and local groups * Spread the word online and around town Optional Event Support: * Greet guests and help create a welcoming experience * Assist with event setup and cleanup Perks: * Earn volunteer hours and gain real event planning experience * Flexible schedule (some evenings and weekends) * Meet great people and give back to your community! Organization: Highline Botanical Garden Foundation Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 98168 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Board MemberBackground: The Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden connects the community to nature through a diverse and beautiful collection of historical gardens. It is an 11-acre public garden in SeaTac, WA. The Garden honors its location, memorializing the horticultural legacies of longtime Burien resident, Elda Behm and of the Seike family, who operated a nursery with an outstanding Japanese garden in Des Moines. It also embraces other notable local horticultural efforts and groups, through partnerships with local associations, such as the King County Iris Society, the Puget Sound Daylily Society, the Seattle Rose Society, the Species Fuchsia Society, and the Puget Sound Fuchsia Society. The Garden is a community asset that welcomes all visitors and provides a refuge for appreciation of nature’s beauty. Some of the ways the community engages with the Garden include quinceañeras, wedding and graduation photo ops, picnics, weddings, tours, inspiration for gardening, gardening workshops, exercise classes, and simply exploring. The Highline Botanical Garden Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation that develops and manages the Garden and Garden-related programs. The Garden was created and is operated by the Foundation in cooperation with the City of SeaTac and the Port of Seattle. Role of the Board of Directors: The Board of Directors meets monthly to consider issues related to maintaining and developing the Garden. Board members contribute their ideas for addressing these issues and for creating programs to make the Garden more accessible to the community and to involve the community more with the Garden’s affairs. The Foundation publishes a quarterly newsletter that is produced by the Board. Board members manage development projects, they raise funds, they advise on the design of new areas of the Garden, and on the contents of the Foundation’s website and social media posts. They plan and execute special events in the Garden like the Ice Cream Social and Plant Sale. The Board manages the Foundations funds. The Foundation has both an Executive Director and a person who coordinates and manages rental and volunteer events at the Garden, both part-time, but a great deal of the work of the Foundation is done by the Board members. Time Commitment: The Highline Botanical Garden Foundation Board meets once a month on the first Wednesday at the North SeaTac Park Community Center. Each Board member is expected to take part in some of the various activities of the board: planning and executing events at the Garden, producing the newsletter, contributing design and development ideas, fundraising, and any of the many tasks that need doing to keep the Garden a vibrant community asset. However no Board member is expected to help with everything. We each have our interests and abilities and work best within those parameters. The Board’s unpaid officers contribute the most time to the organization, ranging from the President, which at present could easily be a full time job, through the Treasurer, easily a part-time job managing the small payroll, keeping the books, and managing the budget; the Secretary, who records the proceedings of the Board’s meetings and organizes the digital files and paper files that document the Board’s activities; and the Vice President, who at present is the lead on event planning and execution. As they say, many hands make light work, and it is our expectation that as the Board grows, the time burden on any one member, including the officers, will be at least somewhat reduced. Funding Commitment: All Board members are asked to support the Foundation financially by becoming paid members and are encouraged to support the Foundation’s work financially. However, we recognize that not every Board member is able not to make a major financial contribution to the Garden, and that contributions of time add precious value to our work. Satisfaction: Every Board member of the Highline Botanical Garden Foundation shares the joy of watching the Garden grow, bringing beauty to an area that has needed a place of respite for a long time, and reminding visitors the ordinary people can do extraordinary things with plants. We’re located in a SeaTac neighborhood with families who have come to love the North SeaTac Park and the Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden. We are happy that you have expressed an interest in the Highline Botanical Garden Foundation. If you would like to join us on the Board, please complete and return the following Board Candidate Profile to: Board Membership Highline Botanical Garden Foundation P.O. Box 69384 SeaTac, WA. 98168 or email ExecutiveDirector@highlinegarden.org Organization: Highline Botanical Garden Foundation Background: The Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden connects the community to nature through a diverse and beautiful collection of historical gardens. It is an 11-acre public garden in SeaTac, WA. The Garden honors its location, memorializing the horticultural legacies of longtime Burien resident, Elda Behm and of the Seike family, who operated a nursery with an outstanding Japanese garden in Des Moines. It also embraces other notable local horticultural efforts and groups, through partnerships with local associations, such as the King County Iris Society, the Puget Sound Daylily Society, the Seattle Rose Society, the Species Fuchsia Society, and the Puget Sound Fuchsia Society. The Garden is a community asset that welcomes all visitors and provides a refuge for appreciation of nature’s beauty. Some of the ways the community engages with the Garden include quinceañeras, wedding and graduation photo ops, picnics, weddings, tours, inspiration for gardening, gardening workshops, exercise classes, and simply exploring. The Highline Botanical Garden Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation that develops and manages the Garden and Garden-related programs. The Garden was created and is operated by the Foundation in cooperation with the City of SeaTac and the Port of Seattle. Role of the Board of Directors: The Board of Directors meets monthly to consider issues related to maintaining and developing the Garden. Board members contribute their ideas for addressing these issues and for creating programs to make the Garden more accessible to the community and to involve the community more with the Garden’s affairs. The Foundation publishes a quarterly newsletter that is produced by the Board. Board members manage development projects, they raise funds, they advise on the design of new areas of the Garden, and on the contents of the Foundation’s website and social media posts. They plan and execute special events in the Garden like the Ice Cream Social and Plant Sale. The Board manages the Foundations funds. The Foundation has both an Executive Director and a person who coordinates and manages rental and volunteer events at the Garden, both part-time, but a great deal of the work of the Foundation is done by the Board members. Time Commitment: The Highline Botanical Garden Foundation Board meets once a month on the first Wednesday at the North SeaTac Park Community Center. Each Board member is expected to take part in some of the various activities of the board: planning and executing events at the Garden, producing the newsletter, contributing design and development ideas, fundraising, and any of the many tasks that need doing to keep the Garden a vibrant community asset. However no Board member is expected to help with everything. We each have our interests and abilities and work best within those parameters. The Board’s unpaid officers contribute the most time to the organization, ranging from the President, which at present could easily be a full time job, through the Treasurer, easily a part-time job managing the small payroll, keeping the books, and managing the budget; the Secretary, who records the proceedings of the Board’s meetings and organizes the digital files and paper files that document the Board’s activities; and the Vice President, who at present is the lead on event planning and execution. As they say, many hands make light work, and it is our expectation that as the Board grows, the time burden on any one member, including the officers, will be at least somewhat reduced. Funding Commitment: All Board members are asked to support the Foundation financially by becoming paid members and are encouraged to support the Foundation’s work financially. However, we recognize that not every Board member is able not to make a major financial contribution to the Garden, and that contributions of time add precious value to our work. Satisfaction: Every Board member of the Highline Botanical Garden Foundation shares the joy of watching the Garden grow, bringing beauty to an area that has needed a place of respite for a long time, and reminding visitors the ordinary people can do extraordinary things with plants. We’re located in a SeaTac neighborhood with families who have come to love the North SeaTac Park and the Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden. We are happy that you have expressed an interest in the Highline Botanical Garden Foundation. If you would like to join us on the Board, please complete and return the following Board Candidate Profile to: Board Membership Highline Botanical Garden Foundation P.O. Box 69384 SeaTac, WA. 98168 or email ExecutiveDirector@highlinegarden.org Organization: Highline Botanical Garden Foundation Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 98168 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Garden Docent
13735 24th Avenue S . SeaTac, WA 98168
Job Title: Garden Docent Position Overview: The Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden is seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Garden Docent to lead small tours in our beautiful garden. The successful candidate will be passionate about plants, knowledgeable about the garden’s history, and able to communicate this information effectively to visitors of all ages. As a Garden Docent, you will be responsible for leading groups of visitors on informative tours, answering questions, and providing a positive experience for guests. Key Responsibilities: Lead small group tours of the garden, providing visitors with a fun and informative experience. Educate visitors about the garden’s history, horticulture, and ecology. Develop and deliver educational content for garden tours. Assist with developing and updating interpretive materials and signage. Maintain a safe and welcoming environment for visitors. Collect and analyze visitor feedback to improve the visitor experience. Participate in ongoing training and professional development opportunities.Qualifications: A love for and knowledge of plants, horticulture, and gardening Excellent verbal communication skills Ability to engage and inspire visitors of all ages and backgrounds. Strong interpersonal and customer service skills Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Flexibility to work weekends and holidays as needed. Previous experience leading tours or public speaking is preferred, but not required. Bachelor's degree in botany, horticulture, or related field is preferred, but not required.Physical Requirements: Ability to walk and stand for extended periods of time. Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions. Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.The Garden Docent will report to the Visitor Services Manager and work closely with the garden staff and volunteers to provide a positive experience for visitors. This is a part-time position with flexible scheduling, but the ability to work weekends and holidays is required. The Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.
Organization: Highline Botanical Garden Foundation
13735 24th Avenue S . SeaTac, WA 98168
Job Title: Garden Docent Position Overview: The Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden is seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Garden Docent to lead small tours in our beautiful garden. The successful candidate will be passionate about plants, knowledgeable about the garden’s history, and able to communicate this information effectively to visitors of all ages. As a Garden Docent, you will be responsible for leading groups of visitors on informative tours, answering questions, and providing a positive experience for guests. Key Responsibilities: Lead small group tours of the garden, providing visitors with a fun and informative experience. Educate visitors about the garden’s history, horticulture, and ecology. Develop and deliver educational content for garden tours. Assist with developing and updating interpretive materials and signage. Maintain a safe and welcoming environment for visitors. Collect and analyze visitor feedback to improve the visitor experience. Participate in ongoing training and professional development opportunities.Qualifications: A love for and knowledge of plants, horticulture, and gardening Excellent verbal communication skills Ability to engage and inspire visitors of all ages and backgrounds. Strong interpersonal and customer service skills Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Flexibility to work weekends and holidays as needed. Previous experience leading tours or public speaking is preferred, but not required. Bachelor's degree in botany, horticulture, or related field is preferred, but not required.Physical Requirements: Ability to walk and stand for extended periods of time. Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions. Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.The Garden Docent will report to the Visitor Services Manager and work closely with the garden staff and volunteers to provide a positive experience for visitors. This is a part-time position with flexible scheduling, but the ability to work weekends and holidays is required. The Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.
Organization: Highline Botanical Garden Foundation Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 98168 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Saturdays in the Highline Botanical GardenEvery Saturday from 10am-2pm we have opportunities to help at the Highline Botanical Garden!
Majority of the help we need is with general maintenance of our Gardens which includes: Raking / Sweeping Mulching Weeding Planting / Transplanting Watering Clean up debris Dead-heading Pruning Weed Trimming Mowing the lawns Clean out pondsWhether you're an experienced gardener or someone just starting out, come learn with us! Every day you will learn new gardening techniques and build friendships. Our gardeners will train you and answer any questions you may have. We have New Volunteer Orientation every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month at 9:30am where we have a quick tour of the garden, an introduction to our staff and take care of all needed paperwork. After orientation you are able to start or schedule your first day. Please let us know what day works best for you so we can sign you up ad email you more information!
Organization: Highline Botanical Garden Foundation Every Saturday from 10am-2pm we have opportunities to help at the Highline Botanical Garden!
Majority of the help we need is with general maintenance of our Gardens which includes: Raking / Sweeping Mulching Weeding Planting / Transplanting Watering Clean up debris Dead-heading Pruning Weed Trimming Mowing the lawns Clean out pondsWhether you're an experienced gardener or someone just starting out, come learn with us! Every day you will learn new gardening techniques and build friendships. Our gardeners will train you and answer any questions you may have. We have New Volunteer Orientation every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month at 9:30am where we have a quick tour of the garden, an introduction to our staff and take care of all needed paperwork. After orientation you are able to start or schedule your first day. Please let us know what day works best for you so we can sign you up ad email you more information!
Organization: Highline Botanical Garden Foundation Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 98168 Allow Groups: Yes |