Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Forest Park Forever. To learn more about volunteering in the Park and the benefits of service, please call (314) 367-7275, ext. 14, email volunteer@forestparkforever.org or simply download a Volunteer Application and fax the completed form to (314) 367-7622 or mail to Volunteer Department, Forest Park Forever, 5595 Grand Drive in Forest Park, St. Louis, MO 63112.

The duties of this position include: planting, weeding, pruning, clean up, watering, mulching, removing invasive plant species, etc… all under the direction of our knowledgeable Horticulture / Nature Reserve staff. Volunteers are required to attend orientation and commit to one (1) volunteer shift per week during the spring, summer and fall (winter months are flexible). Shifts are 9 AM to Noon on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays.

• Park Projects Days – for those that can not commit to a weekly volunteer commitment, Park Project Days provide an alternate opportunity to work out in the Park. Projects are scheduled a couple of times each year on either a Saturday or Sunday.Park Project Days are ideal for individuals, organizations and families.
• Honeysuckle Removal Project – honeysuckle is a non-native, invasive plant species that is detrimental to native plants and shrubs. This project is a partnership with the Kennedy Woods Advisory Group, a group of committed volunteers that have worked tirelessly to eradicate honeysuckle and establish native landscapes in Forest Park since 1999. The annual Honeysuckle Removal Project typically occurs on the 1^st or 2^nd weekend in November.  To learn more about the Kennedy Woods Advisory Group (also known as KWAG), please visit: http://www.treeswallow.com/.

  The 2009 Honeysuckle Removal Project is November 7, 2009
  9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

  To learn more about this project, or to submit your name for the project contact list, please email: volunteer@forestparkforever.org.

  CLICK HERE for complete 2009 Honeysuckle Removal Day information.

• Flora Conservancy of Forest Park – is a not-for-profit organization that partners with the City of St. Louis to maintain landscapes in the Park. This group of volunteers also assists the City with operating the historic greenhouses. They provide weekday morning and Saturday morning opportunities on an on-going basis. For information about this program, please visit: www.floraconservancy.org/forestpark.asp.
• Service Projects – Forest Park Forever has the ability to schedule service projects (episodic or done-in-a-day type projects) on a case-by-case basis, depending on the time of year and scope of work. Typical projects include: invasive species removal, plantings, playground cleaning, and beautification efforts. Community groups, organizations and corporations interested in learning more should email volunteer@forestparkforever.org.

This position is a partnership with the St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission (CVC). CVC volunteers provide information to visitors and Park users alike. Some familiarity with Forest Park and St. Louis attractions required. This position also serves as a liaison to the general public; providing information about Visitor Center partners and amenities, Forest Park history and points of interest. Shifts are 9 AM to 1 PM & 1 PM to 5 PM, Monday – Sunday, and volunteers must be 18 or older. If you are primarily interested in this type of volunteer experience, please contact Karen Meirink, Manager of Visitor and Volunteer Services at the St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission, (314) 992-0678, email at kmeirink@explorestlouis.com or download a volunteer application from the CVC website: http://www.explorestlouis.com/cvc/volunteers.asp

Assist Forest Park Forever (FPF) staff with various office responsibilities: answering phones, distributing premium benefits to FPF donors and members, filing, computer work / data entry, mailings to FPF members and constituents, copying, special projects, processing tribute & memorial gifts, etc. This opportunity is available during business hours, Monday – Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM.

Periodically Forest Park Forever hosts events that require volunteer assistance, examples include the Hiram W. Leffingwell Awards Luncheon, Wonderland Tea Party, Family Fall Funfest and other member appreciation events. These opportunities are generally 4 to 5 hours in duration; afternoons, evenings or weekends.

• Walking Tours are scheduled during the spring, summer and fall; weekdays & weekends. Tours take approximately one hour to complete and volunteers lead approximately two (2) tours a month. Volunteers have descretion to personalize tours.
• Driving Tours are schedule for groups and organizations that provide their own bus/shuttle transportation. Driving tours are scheduled based on volunteer availability to accommodate the request.