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Published 7/16/25 12:00AM

Be surrounded by butterflies!

Reiman Gardens
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Ames, IA
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    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Commitment Details:
    Flexible schedule (you decided when you want to volunteer!); 2-hour shifts available every day, from 9:00am to 4:30pm
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    25
    Cause Areas:
    Animals, Arts & Music, Environment & Sustainability
    Good For:
    Teens, Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    No experience required! Must be comfortable interacting with the public.

    Description

    Be surrounded by butterflies!

    The Christina Reiman Butterfly Wing is a 2500 sq. foot free flight butterfly exhibit. Because we fly mostly exotic species of butterflies, our facility is regulated by the USDA. Volunteers are needed to help with monitoring the space to ensure that regulations are followed and the butterflies are contained within the exhibit. These volunteers, also known as Butterfly Wing Docents, interact directly with the public answering questions about the butterflies and plants in the exhibit.

    All new Butterfly Wing Docents are required to attend one training session. New docents shadow a current docent before committing to volunteering on their own. To sign up for an upcoming training session, click here.

    Weekday and weekend opportunities available! Perfect for individuals and couples!

    4 shifts available:

    • 11:00 to 13:00 CST
    • 13:00 to 15:00 CST
    • 15:00 to 16:30 CST
    • 21:00 to 11:00 CST

    Location

    On-site
    1407 University Blvd, Ames, Iowa, US

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