Minnesota Peony Society

MPS committees are vital to the structure of the society. Volunteers perform various duties to ensure the activities planned by MPS can be performed to meet the goals of the society. This broadens the outreach to the public and members to continue the interest in peonies among fellow enthusiasts.

MPS is always looking for volunteers to maintain the society. The following are job descriptions for the various committee chair positions that are needed to run the society:

Volunteer Chair: For each event, contacts people to help as needed.
Volunteer Chair Job Description
Exhibition Chair(s): Oversees the flower exhibition that is usually held in early June. Can have co-chairs and requires additional chairs.
Exhibition Chair Job Description
         Clerk Chair: Heads a team of clerks who record flower show results.
         Clerk Chair Job Description
         Judging Chair: Sets and direct the judging team for the flower show.
         Awards Chair: Sets up and distributes awards selected by the judges at flower show.
         Classification Chair(s): Makes sure all entries in flower show are correctly entered.
         Classification Chair Job Description
         Staging/Setup Chair: Manages the flower show physical layout and staging.
         Staging Chair Job Description
         Artistic Design Chair: Handles all aspects of the Artistic Design section of the flower exhibition.
         Artistic Design Chair Job Description
         Photography Chair: Handles all aspects of the photo contest section of the exhibition.
Auction Chair: Runs the fall root auction.
Auction Chair Job Description
Website Chair: Maintains MPS website.
Publicity: Before each event, advertises in appropriate media outlets.
Nominating Committee: Solicits interested and qualified candidates for the board and its officers.
Social Media  Chair: Facebook site and other platforms author.
Garden Tours/Picnic Chair: Plans summer event.
Hospitality Chair: Acquires and supplies treats at events.
Hospitality Chair Job Description
Speakers Chair: Lines up speaker for educational meeting.
Historian/Librarian: Maintains paper and digital MPS artifacts.
Scientific Studies: Supplies material related to peony culture.