Consider spending part of your leisure time volunteering at Overland Park's 300-acre Arboretum and Botanical Gardens.

This hidden jewel at 179th and Antioch is a great place for people to get back in touch with nature, admire the beauty of numerous flower and water gardens and become part of a wonderful volunteer experience.

You can find out about volunteer opportunities such as gardening, greeters, prairie restoration, greenhouse operations, weddings, photography, birds, special events and plant sales. Free - only requirement is 30 hours per year of volunteer time.

You may register for classes by going to www.opabg.org and follow the prompts or by calling 913-685-3604 or by emailing volunteercoordinator@opkansas.org.