Volunteer at The Garden!
Adult Volunteers
Your commitment, a minimum of 24 hours per year, background check through LiveScan ($29 fee to the volunteer),general waiver of liability and current garden membership.
Youth Volunteers
Your commitment, general waiver of liability. For volunteers under the age of 18 OR if you are looking for volunteer hours for high school graduation requirements, please fill out the internship applications HERE.
Become an integral part of The Water Conservation Garden’s preservation efforts by joining our Volunteer Program. Whether you’re passionate about gardening, conservation, or fostering community connections, there’s a place for you here. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and ages to contribute their skills and enthusiasm.
Explore the diverse range of Volunteer Teams we offer:
- Admissions Team (greet all our guests and tell them about our amazing programs)
- Ambassador/Outreach Team
- Butterfly Pavilion Team
- Children’s Trail Team
- Compost Team
- Dirty Docents (garden maintenance and dirt work!)
- Gift Shop Team
- Mad Potters
- Native Team
- Succulent/Propagation Team
- Tour Team
- Tortoise Team (Seasonal)
…and many more!
Whether you prefer getting your hands dirty in the soil, enhancing our exhibits, leading tours, or simply engaging with visitors, there’s a role suited to your interests at The Garden. Join us in cultivating a vibrant volunteer community and let’s grow together!
For more information about becoming a volunteer, please contact our Volunteer/Wellness Coordinator, Amelia Knezevich, [email protected].
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Requirements:
- Please complete a Volunteer Application
- Complete a 1 day Training. A volunteer must be an active member of The Water Conservation Garden within 24 hours of registering for the training. We appreciate your support!
- Once training is complete, a volunteer must perform a minimum of 24 hours of service per year.
- $29 background check, LiveScan.
- Signed Garden Waiver.
Fill Out An Application below.
STEP #1
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*REQUIRED: A Volunteer Application must be submitted before registering for the 1 Day Volunteer Training.
How Can You Help?
- Guided Tours
- Community Outreach Events
- Gardening & Maintenance
- Special Events
- Committee Service
- Internships
Benefits of Being a Volunteer
- Make a worthwhile contribution to The Garden and community!
- Meet people who share an interest in gardening and horticulture.
- May attend optional field trips, workshops, team buildings and lectures.
- Recognition at the annual Volunteer Appreciation celebration.
- May receive discount on rental of The Garden for an event.
Volunteers
Our volunteers work in teams alongside staff. Volunteer commitment level can range from simple gardening tasks, clerical assistance to serving on our Board of Directors.
2 steps to become a volunteer
- Become a Garden Member
- Once contacted by a Volunteer Representative, complete volunteer training (two, four-hour sessions) and safety training.
Volunteer training offered multiple times a year.
Vic-net/Volgistics
Volunteer Portal
Sign-in and log your hours!
We appreciate all you do to make The Garden look beautiful! See you at The Garden!
Join The Garden
Basic Membership
Wellness
Conservation Club
President's Club
Meet our Volunteers!
Banksia Plant near the Bird & Butterfly Garden
High water & high labor vs. low water & low labor
Orchid Tree next to facilities building
Water run-off vs. Native plant erosion control