Volunteer Blog
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Volunteer Spotlight: Dolores Nypaver
Dolores Nypaver first realized just how much she could learn at Phipps after she took the Master Gardener class in 2009. “Every time I come to Phipps — whether it is for planting or greeting — I learn something....
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Volunteer Spotlight: Sibylle Ingold
The seamless combination of science, nature and art is why volunteer docent Sibylle Ingold loves spending time at Phipps. “People who love plants or nature are generally good people,” she said. When Sibylle gives tours...
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Volunteer Spotlight: Paul Wiegman
Nearly all of the photos you see on Phipps' website, social media pages, displays and signage come from one man: Paul Wiegman, a volunteer at Phipps since 2004. “I simply enjoy taking pictures,” said Paul. With a...
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Volunteer Spotlight: Patricia Knell
“I love to work with my hands and make art; I find it very therapeutic,” said volunteer Pat Knell. As a young girl, Pat always enjoyed gardening. Growing up in Pittsburgh, her family would take an annual trip to Phipps...
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Volunteer Spotlight: Lynn Hawker
Lynn Hawker’s first and favorite experience as a Phipps volunteer was during the Dale Chihuly glass and flower show in 2007. “During the Chihuly show, we were stationed at certain places because it was so busy. I really...
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Volunteer Spotlight: Ken Yonek
For Phipps volunteer Ken Yonek, the Master Gardener program at Phipps was the opportunity that started it all. “I realized that if I volunteer, I can work for whoever I want to,” Ken says. “So, that whole...