There are many volunteer positions available.  Some are leadership roles and some are as simple as a two hour shift. 

Convention Dates – Thursday-Saturday June 11-13, 2026

ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE

To volunteer, contact:

Marilyn Ruff at miniaturehostas@gmail.com  OR

June Gebhardt at junesg62757@gmail.com

Bus Captains and Co-Captains

The bus captain’s main job is to ensure that everyone that gets on the bus at the hotel, returns on the bus to the hotel. Additional responsibilities include: understanding the route, and garden stops and being able to assist the bus driver, if necessary. Ensure everyone gets their box lunch. Collect all box lunch trash. You are welcome to add some jokes or interesting facts/trivia along the way (this is NOT required).

Thursday – 1:15 pm – 9:30 pm – 3 more volunteers needed (gardens and BBQ dinner)

 

Bus Coordinator(s)

Ensure that there are bus captain(s) for each bus. Meet with them prior to the convention and be sure they understand their responsibilities.

Thursday, Friday, Saturday – times TBD – 1 or 2 volunteers needed

 

Bus Lunches Committee

Arrange box lunch delivery to gardens or place on bus.

Friday – 10:00 am – volunteers needed

Saturday – 10:00 am – volunteers needed

 

Leaf Show – Show Registration

Setup registration area. Register attendees. Reset room for leaf show.

Wednesday – 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm – volunteers needed

Wednesday – 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – volunteers needed

Thursday – 7:00 am – 9:00 am – volunteers needed