For volunteer opportunities, please review our many committees and contact one of our Committee Chairs.
Research Committee: The Research Committee works collaboratively to research and document the homes and gardens on the tour and to put the homes and gardens in a context that is useful to our tour patrons. Contact Sharon Gamble @ 317-283-1698.
Tour Staffing: The Staffing Committee is charged with recruiting, scheduling, and training the volunteers necessary to staff the home tour and its leadership committees. Volunteers are needed to serve as home and garden docents, committee members, and in other positions throughout the tour. Additionally, the committee assists with community marketing initiatives. Contact Ben and Abby Nicol @ 616-334-1012 or bsn@pkpfoundation.org.
Event Planning: The Event Planning Committee plans and coordinates all activities that will form entertainment aspects of the home tour, including food and beverage, antique cars, and music spotlights provided by vendors and volunteers. Contact Kara Haughey @ 317-730-3812 or karahaughey@dci.org.
Coordination of Tour Homes: This Home Coordination Committee acts as the liaison between homeowners whose homes or gardens will be on the tour and the Tour Committees.
Contact Lorraine Vavul @ 317-931-9236 or Margie Luchtman @ 317-927-8970
Prep and Clean-up: The Prep and Clean-up Committee works to works together to plan and coordinate both set-up and tear-down of the event, including all material needs in homes and stations. Volunteers must be available on the tour dates to participate in this committee. Contact Larry Sanner @ 317-503-4212.
Marketing: The Marketing Committee works to promote the home tour via PR channels, promotional materials, community events marketing, and social networking. The committee also develops the home tour program and sells advertising space within the program. Contact Cassie Mehlman-Rhys @ 317-997-2791 or csm34@sbcglobal.net.