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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

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Bookstore & plant shop

Volunteer in our open air Bookstore and Plant Shop, located in the Botanical Garden.

Event support

Join our event teams in hosting one of the many special events at the Gardens.

Group volunteer opportunities

Group volunteer days are a great way to bond while weeding, planting and helping our staff maintain the Gardens.

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Horticulture opportunities

Grab your gloves and dig in while supporting our Recreation and Parks partners as they care for the Gardens of Golden Gate Park.

Interpretative Program at SF Botanical Garden

Join our wonderful interpretive volunteer community by helping direct, guide and engage visitors in a variety of areas.

Library opportunities

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

Plant Detective Program

As part of our Collections and Conservation efforts, we’re interviewing volunteers to help staff catalog species in the SF Botanical Garden.

School visits and Interpretive Program at Conservatory of Flowers

Sign-up to volunteer during self-guided field trips, or help greet and engage visitors in all the galleries.

Youth programs at SF Botanical 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.

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