Volunteer Blog
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May 082018Volunteer Spotlight: Colleen Rostas
Discover how Colleen Rostas found her niche working in the Discovery program — along with her sidekicks and fellow volunteers Molly and Mike — and how she strives to make each guest's visit more meaningful. ...
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Apr 052018Volunteer Spotlight: Ron Rademacher
Phipps is well-known for our beautiful gardens, seasonal flower shows, pioneering sustainability initiatives, informative educational programs and community outreach. None of our work, however, would be possible without the...
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Feb 132018Volunteer Spotlight: Demetria Marsh and Nancy Kline, Orchid Society of Western Pennsylvania
Phipps is well-known for our beautiful gardens, seasonal flower shows, pioneering sustainability initiatives, informative educational programs and community outreach. None of our work, however, would be possible without the...
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Jan 162018Volunteer Spotlight: Sheila Levine
Phipps is well-known for our beautiful gardens, seasonal flower shows, pioneering sustainability initiatives, informative educational programs and community outreach. None of our work, however, would be possible without the...
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Dec 192017Volunteer Spotlight: Carolyn Savikas
Many of Carolyn Savikas’ earliest memories revolve around gardens. Digging in her family’s vegetable plot. Going to the train station with her father to pick up flats of roses. Standing on the sidewalk in front of...
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Nov 162017Volunteer Spotlight: Mike Crawmer
Although Mike Crawmer has occasionally lent his weeding skills to the Phipps exhibit beds, he doesn’t pride himself on his emerald thumbs. “I plant seeds and I hope they grow,” he says. “That’s the...
