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Join our vibrant and passionate community of volunteers

Volunteers are essential to our mission. Each year our volunteers donate their time and talent to help to care for our collections, support our staff, and enhance the visitor experience.

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Volunteer opportunities

The Gardens have a wide range of volunteer opportunities that vary throughout the year. Whether you love to engage with the public, work with youth, or help maintain our beautiful gardens, we have a volunteer role for you.

Group Volunteer Service Events

Schedule your team for a day of volunteering at the Gardens. Group volunteer events are a great way to bond while weeding and helping our staff maintain the Gardens.

Schedule a Group Volunteer Service Event

Flower Piano

Volunteer at Flower Piano from September 13-22! Opportunities range from greeting to ushering, and everything in between.

If you’re interested in signing up your group of 5-25 friends or colleagues to volunteer, please complete the Group Volunteer Service Event form above.

Garden Guides

Share nature with children in the Gardens this fall! Help us engage weekday morning elementary school groups visiting the Conservatory of Flowers and San Francisco Botanical Garden.

Register now to be considered for our Tuesday morning (9:30am – 12:30pm) training sessions taking place September 24 – October 22 to become a Garden Guide this fall.

Library Reception

Welcome visitors and support our team at the Helen Crocker Russell Library of Horticulture.

Special Event Support

Welcome guests to one of the many special events at the Gardens.

Horticulture opportunities

Grab your gloves and dig in with a Green Team to support the horticulture team in caring for the Gardens.

Youth Programs in the Children’s Garden

Help staff with programs and hands-on gardening projects to improve and maintain our learning landscape at the Children’s Garden and support our youth library program.

Individual Volunteer Requirements

Individual volunteers must have a current Gardens of Golden Gate Park membership, successfully complete a background check, have an email address, and submit an online volunteer application form.