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Volunteers are needed to staff the NCNPS exhibit at the NC State Fair October 16-26, 2025. Our day runs from 9am to 8pm. There are multiple time slots each day. If the time you want to volunteer is taken or if you need a different time, please contact Jackie Trickel at triangle@ncwildflower.org. Volunteers will receive free admission to the fair and a native plant. Parking inside the gate this year is limited. Volunteers working at least 6 hours in a day will have priority.
Garden volunteers may:
• Greet visitors in the gardens or booth, promote the importance of native plants and answer questions,
• Help with the native plant give away,
• Facilitate educational hands-on activities such as our Scavenger Hunt, Is it Native or Invasive Challenge, Oak Trees are #1 and others
• Oversee the Venus Fly Trap display and engage kids in a flytrap game, and
• Assist others as needed.
Special Event Days at the fair:
16th - Wolfpack Day for NCSU Students
19th - Sensory Day from 9am-1pm
21st - Senior Citizen Day
22nd - Military Appreciation Day
23rd - Hunger Relief Day (can day)
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