Volunteer & Get Involved!

AFE’s Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarship programs are the cornerstone of uplifting the next generation of industry leaders. By joining the Scholarship Review Team, you will give your input and thorough consideration to processing applications and awarding scholarships. Scholarship reviews are normally conducted after Mother’s Day and require 2-5 hours of your time.
Learn more about our scholarships here: https://endowment.org/scholarships/

Reduced labor, production efficiency, improved pest management practices, and improved postharvest quality and efficiency lead to increased profits. These challenges face the floral industry every day. The Endowment supports industry-driven and industry-focused research. If you have an interest in reviewing research proposals for their impact on the industry, this opportunity is for you. You will review research proposals in late August/early September to provide feedback on the potential impact on the industry as it relates to current challenges. Time involvement is between 2-5 hours.
Learn more about our currently funded research here: https://endowment.org/currently-funded-research/

Multiple opportunities exist for industry experts wishing to share their knowledge with our community. Currently, AFE runs monthly research webinars through our Grow Pro Webinar Series and regular professional leadership and development webinars for our Young Professionals Council. Additional opportunities can include best practices, current trends, consumer research for the Floral Marketing Fund, and more. Have a topic that you are interested in sharing? Let us know! We’d love to have you present for us!
Learn more about our webinars here: https://endowment.org/webinars/

The Endowment provides several newsletters in addition to other one-off communications and social media content. Have a story that you’d like to share? We are interested in promoting new and exciting initiatives, research, industry events, and more that impact the floriculture community.
To see more of the content that we highlight, check out our monthly bulletin: https://endowment.org/afe-bulletin-newsletter/

Partnerships and sponsorships are available for our annual fundraising campaigns, events, webinars, research initiatives, and more. If you have a specific focus that you’d like to support, please let us know. Currently, we are seeking major sponsors for our Sustainability Initiative.

Additionally, if you would like to establish a specific or designated fund, whether that be for a scholarship, research, or memorial tribute, we’d welcome the opportunity to discuss how to develop a fund that honors your specific focus.

To learn more about the many ways to give, click here: https://endowment.org/make-an-impact/ways-to-give. 

We have opportunities to work hand-in-hand with AFE’s Board of Trustees and Staff on important initiatives through our committees and subcommittees. Currently, the committees include Vic & Margaret Ball Committee, Public Relations/Development Committee, Education/Scholarships & Internships Committee, Research Committee, and Floral Marketing Fund Committee. What part of AFE are you most passionate about?