Volunteer Opportunities

Seeking Help from Volunteers

Myriad Botanical Gardens offers a variety of volunteer opportunities for adults, youth, and groups. Volunteers can either be:

  • Occasional Volunteers – Volunteering once or twice a year
  • Partner Volunteers – Dedicating 36 hours or more a year
  • Corporate/Group Volunteers – 4 or more members of a unifying body that choose to volunteer together at the same time

For more information contact Morgan Link at mlink@myriadgardens.org

Now Scheduling Volunteer Shifts for Pumpkinville!

🎃 Volunteer for Pumpkinville and Earn Free Tickets! 🌟

Want to give back and get free tickets to Pumpkinville? “Mythical Creatures of Pumpkinville” is a great way to get involved with the community and help Myriad Gardens with one of our largest annual fundraisers. Get a group of friends, coworkers, or family members together and join in on the fall fun. Volunteers will get two FREE TICKETS ($9 each value) for working a volunteer shift (limit 2). Shifts are available September 27 – October 20 for set up and festival, weekdays, and weekends! Pumpkinville is Oct. 4-20.

Visit the Gardens volunteerhub here and pick a shift that works for you!

Volunteer Areas

Partner Volunteers

Partner volunteers are individuals willing to commit to 36 hours (approximately 3 hours a month) of volunteering or more with our organization. Partners receive benefits including 10% off merchandise at our gift shop, free admission to our spring and fall festivals, a parking pass for downtown parking in our staff lot for use during volunteer shifts, exclusive access to certain volunteer opportunities, appreciation celebrations, and a generous discount on any membership based off of hours volunteered. Partners who volunteer between 36 and 49 hours receive 25% off a membership. Partners who volunteer for 50 hours or more receive 50% off their membership. There is a one-time $25 fee that pays for a background check and a name tag.

Tier one benefits

  • 25% off any level of membership
  • 10% off gift shop
  • Free admission to spring and fall festivals
  • Parking pass access to official Gardens parking during volunteer shifts

Tier two benefits

  • 50% off any level of membership
  • 10% off gift shop
  • Free admission to spring and fall festivals
  • Parking pass access to official Gardens parking during volunteer shifts

If you are interested in becoming a Partner Volunteer, please fill out our Partner Volunteer Interest Form.

Special Events

Myriad Botanical Gardens hosts a variety of events year-round that are made possible with the help of our amazing volunteers. Volunteers serve on planning committees, help with event setup, and assist with children’s crafts, storytimes, registration, and more. This is a huge area of need for the Gardens and is perfect for both individuals and groups to volunteer one time or for those who want to volunteer regularly.

Horticulture

As a horticulture volunteer, you help maintain landscaping throughout the outside Gardens. This could range from weeding, planting/removing annuals, picking up dead/yellow leaves, and possible plant exhibit work. If you enjoy working with your hands and being outdoors, this is the job for you.

For more information on these opportunities please contact:

Morgan Link, Volunteer Coordinator
mlink@myriadgardens.org

Education Programs

The Education Department is always looking for dedicated volunteers to lead outdoor tours, act as a Garden Greeter or become children’s program leaders. If you are a natural teacher or simply love plants and want to share your enthusiasm by learning to lead our education programs, this is an area that always needs additional help. Tour guides and children’s program leaders must become Partner Volunteers and pass a background check. For more information on becoming a tour guide or children’s program leader please fill out our Partner Volunteer interest form.

We also seek skilled professionals who will volunteer to lead classes in their areas of expertise, such as horticulture, culinary arts, sustainability, water conservation, wildlife, herbs, art, health and wellness, and photography for both children and adults.