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HERMANN PARK CONSERVANCY

HERMANN PARK CONSERVANCY

About

What Is It?

A nonprofit organization dedicated to the stewardship and improvement of Hermann Park – today and for generations to come.

Help Needed:

General park care such as weeding, planting, caring for picnic tables and benches, and repairing trails, or helping with special events.  Please contact the Conservancy for COVID-related updates. 

Details

Minimum Age to Volunteer

Varies.  Job shadow participants must be 13-17.  Special event volunteers may need to be at least 16. In general, applicants under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult, or a parent/guardian must give written permission to participate.

Time Commitment

Most projects are scheduled in 3-hour increments, such as 9 AM to noon.

Training Needed

None; the Conservancy will provide any training needed. All volunteers must fill out an application and meet with the volunteer coordinator to review their interests, skills, and availability.

Help Needed

GENERAL PARK CARE

Volunteer duties may include weeding and mulching plant beds, restoring picnic tables and benches, planting and watering trees, removing invasive plants, and/or cleaning and repairing trails.  For more information or to apply, visit the Conservancy website.

EVENT SUPPORT

The Conservancy’s major annual events include the Dog Walk in March, the Hermann Park Kite Festival, Park to Port Bike Ride and Run in the Park.  The Conservancy counts on volunteers to help with gift bag preparation, event check-in, and post-event clean up.  For more information or to apply, visit the Conservancy website.

SUMMER YOUTH JOB SHADOW PROGRAM

This program is designed for students who are looking to gain valuable job skills.  Participants “shadow” staff members around the Park to help and learn what it takes to maintain the Park on a daily basis. Participants are expected to complete 20 hours of service within a three month period, and must be 13-17 years old.  For more information,  email volunteer@hermannpark.org.

Contact Details

Contact

Kyle Wolfe, Volunteer Coordinator

Email: kwolfe@hermannpark.org

Phone:  713-524-5876, ext. 357

Website

http://www.hermannpark.org/

Location

HERMANN PARK CONSERVANCY

1700 Hermann Drive
Houston, Texas 77004

Location Details

1700 Hermann Drive
Houston, Texas 77004

The Conservancy’s offices are located at 1700 Hermann Drive; the actual volunteer projects are in different locations throughout the park.

 

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Additional Information

Examples of past Scout projects

Eagle: Helped replant Louisiana Iris along the perimeter of Lake McGovern.

Eagle: Benjamin B. (Troop 11)  helped landscape an island in the park. (2009)

Eagle: Layne W. (Troop 11) made landscaping improvements. (2005)

Eagle: Chris D. removed invasive species. (2004)

Eagle: Jeff F. (Troop 11) repainted the Children’s Water Playground. (2004)

Eagle: Reid C. (Troop 11) upgraded the picnic area.

Eagle: Mark F. (Troop 11) made landscaping improvements. (2003)

Gallery

Dog Walk
Dog Walk
Urban Green volunteers in Centennial Gardens
Urban Green volunteers in Centennial Gardens
Spreading Alfalfa in family garden
Spreading Alfalfa in family garden
Arbor Day planting
Arbor Day planting
Run in the Park volunteers
Run in the Park volunteers
Dog Walk
Dog Walk
Eagle project - removing invasive species
Eagle project - removing invasive species
Kite Festival, 2016
Kite Festival, 2016
Paddle boats
Paddle boats
Kite Festival, 2016
Kite Festival, 2016
Japanese Garden
Japanese Garden
HPC girl with shovel1
HPC girl with shovel1
George Hermann birthday, 2016
George Hermann birthday, 2016
Dog Walk
Dog Walk
Run in the Park volunteers
Run in the Park volunteers
HPC DOg Walk lots of red 2016
HPC DOg Walk lots of red 2016
Hermann Park Regis
Hermann Park Regis
Dog Walk
Urban Green volunteers in Centennial Gardens
Spreading Alfalfa in family garden
Arbor Day planting
Run in the Park volunteers
Dog Walk
Eagle project - removing invasive species
Kite Festival, 2016
Paddle boats
Kite Festival, 2016
Japanese Garden
HPC girl with shovel1
George Hermann birthday, 2016
Dog Walk
Run in the Park volunteers
HPC DOg Walk lots of red 2016
Hermann Park Regis

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