Volunteering at the Garden

There are a range of volunteer roles at the garden to suit a variety of abilities and interests. Some roles have no minimum time requirement, other roles have rosters for a shift of up to four hours once a week or so.  To become a volunteer you need to apply to be a member of the Friends and fill in the volunteer registration section on the application form. Once membership is confirmed our Volunteer Coordinator will get in touch to match you to an area of need in the garden that suits your interests. 

Download the Friends of the Garden membership application WITH volunteer registration form HERE.

Volunteering opportunities at the botanic garden include:

• assisting visitors at the Information Centre and Shop
• propagating and restocking the plants at the garden plant shop
• garden maintenance – garden bed weeding, mulching, path maintenance 
• helping to maintain the herbarium and seedbank, 
• guiding group tours, special themed tours
• driving the electric buggy for tours, events at the garden
• assisting with school visits and education programs
• helping with communications: website and online updates, newsletters
• serving on the Friends Committee to help coordinate garden services
• other administrative support roles – many able to be done from home