Volunteers Always Welcome,
Experience or Expertise Not Required!

Earle-Harrison House & Pape Gardens is a lush, beautiful, and serene haven in the middle of Waco. Volunteers help us to meet our mission of preserving & sharing Waco's oldest house and gardens, and this assistance is very appreciated. Spend time getting your hands dirty, on your schedule. There are garden beds to be developed, along with the usual weeding, deadheading, and seed planting tasks performed year-round. Do you like to clean? - we have an endless supply! It's always more fun to help clean someone else's house and can be especially enjoyable at our place! Or learn to give house tours - training provided - these tours are a wonderful opportunity to meet a variety of people while allowing visitors to gain insight into long-past times and lifestyles.

Unpaid intern opportunities exist - museum studies, history, marketing, horticulture and event planning are applicable.

Most weekends Earle-Harrison House & Pape Gardens hosts events: setup help is always appreciated - participate in making a family's wedding/reception a day to remember by helping with the many tasks that are required to create a seemingly-effortless event.

Earle-Harrison House & Pape Gardens accepts Community Service Volunteers from Baylor University, McLennan County Juvenile Probation Program and all local junior and senior high schools, age 12 and up. BU's Steppin' Out program also helps with some spring planting in the gardens.

Our staff works alongside volunteers which gives us an opportunity to learn a bit about each other while also sharing information and work skills. Volunteers are asked to bring a lunch, their volunteer service form, wear comfortable shoes and dress appropriately for the weather. Cell phones are to be used to call for a ride home only, but ipods and mp3's with earphones are okay for most assignments.

Diligent, dependable volunteers have the opportunity to be hired as event staff members once their community service hours are completed.

Call Kathy at 254-753-2032 for more information or to be placed on the work calendar.