Volunteer at The Garden!
Garden Volunteers
Are you passionate about nature, community, and making a difference? We’re excited to welcome volunteers ages 18 and older from all backgrounds and experience levels—no special skills required, just your enthusiasm and willingness to help!
As a valued volunteer, you’ll be part of a fun, supportive team that helps our Garden thrive. Whether you can give a few hours here and there or commit regularly, your time makes a lasting impact.
To best match your talents and passions, The Garden provides two categories of volunteer opportunities: Horticulture & Gardening and Guest Experience.
Volunteer Trainings in 2026
Thursdays 9am-1pm
Jan 22 Apr 23 July 23 Oct 22
MONTHLY VOLUNTEER MEETINGS
Join us to see what we are about!
Last Wednesday of each month 9am-10am
🌱 Horticulture & Gardening Teams
Work directly in the garden—digging, planting, trimming, propagating, and caring for our plants. Most teams meet once a week or every other week for a 2–3 hour morning shift.
Teams include:
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Accessioning
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Butterfly Pavilion
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Children’s Trail
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Compost
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Construction
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Cottage Crew
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Dirty Docents
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Mad Potters
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Native Habitat
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Pond
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Succulent Propagation
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Topiary & Formal Garden
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Veggie Team
🌸 Guest Experience Teams
Help ensure every guest enjoys a memorable visit! These roles focus on hospitality, education, and supporting special activities. Admissions and Gift Shop require specific weekly shifts (Tuesday–Saturday) and extra training (4 shadow shifts) before working independently. Other Guest Experience teams serve as needed—often once a month or more—for a typical 4-hour shift at The Garden or community events.
Teams include:
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Admissions*
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Ambassadors/Outreach
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Creative Crafters
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Data Entry
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Education
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Events
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Gift Shop*
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Photography
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Tour Team
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Volunteer Training Team
Volunteer 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, Live Scan and Fingerprinting.
- Signed Garden Waiver.
- Fill Out An Application below.
STEP #1
STEP #2
How Can You Help?
Garden Tours
Membership and Guest Services
Community Outreach Events
Gardening & Maintenance
Special Garden Events
Crafting and creating
Plant Accessioning
Benefits of Being a Volunteer
Make a meaningful impact in your community.
Connect with like-minded people
Enjoy optional field trips and team building
Be celebrated at our annual Volunteer Appreciation event.
Receive a special discount on Garden venue rentals
Have fun and socialize!
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
We Love Our Volunteers!
Banksia Plant near the Bird & Butterfly Garden
Dr. Richard Wright, donor and volunteer
Dutchman’s pipe, is a species of evergreen vine belonging to the family Aristolochiaceae.
Mosaic butterfly created by the community in our
Chaparral Exhibit behind the butterfly pavilion