In October, members of the Greater Princeton branch of AYLUS (GPA) served at Morven Museum Giving Garden (55 Stockton Street, Princeton, New Jersey 08540; Phone 609-924-8144; Open Wednesday through Sunday, 10am–4pm).
A National Historic Landmark, Morven is on five pristine acres in the heart of Princeton, New Jersey. The home of Richard Stockton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and former New Jersey Governor’s Mansion, Morven showcases the rich cultural heritage of the Garden State through regular exhibitions, educational programs, and special events.
History is an anchor to the past and a beacon to the future. Preserving and examining the past is vital for educating good citizens who will build a greater society. One day all citizens will know and understand America’s history and pursue civic duty actively and responsibly. The Museum & garden is to preserve and celebrate Morven’s legacy by sharing its authentic stories.
The Morven Museum always looks for enthusiastic, outgoing volunteers to work as docents/tour-guides and gardeners. Docents are trained to conduct tours for visitors that promote a deeper understanding of the role Morven played in American and New Jersey history. The museum is open for tours Wednesday through Sunday. The minimum commitment is two four-hour shifts per month.
With the garden curators and horticulturist, Charlie and Louise Senior, GPA members volunteered at Morven to pick and bag vegetables like tomatoes, peppers, kales, okras, and eggplants. They also dug up potatoes and transported the dirt in a wheelbarrow. They harvested a lot of vegetables for donation to Arm in Arm, a local food pantry.
If interested, email your completed volunteer application to Debra Lampert-Rudman, Curator of Education and Public Programs, dlampertrudman@morven.org
GPA Volunteers (10/8, 3 hrs): Gloria Wang, Jiawei Lyu, Martin Zhao, Yitong Huang, Michael Zhao, William Chen, David Jin
GPA Volunteer Gloria Wang (10/9, 1 hr, Produce delivery to Arm-in-Arm Food Pantry) & (10/19, 1 hr, Interview with Morven Museum & Giving Garden)
During the summer 2023, GPA helped to harvest and donate over 650 pounds of produce to the Arm-in-Arm Food Pantry!
