Volunteer

GET ROOTED IN YOUR COMMUNITY

Volunteers are essential to our mission. Each year our volunteers donate their time and talent to help care for River Farm, support our staff, and enhance our programs. 

 

Volunteer

Benefits of Volunteering

Volunteering at River Farm offers unique opportunities to expand your expertise in gardening. Being a volunteer also means becoming a part of a special community of garden enthusiasts who share their passion for the natural world.

  • Enrich your gardening knowledge and experience
  • Enhance your mental and physical health
  • Participate in the restoration and preservation of River Farm

Volunteer Opportunities

We offer a wide range of volunteer opportunities that vary throughout the year. Whether you love to engage with the public, work with young people, or help maintain River Farm’s beautiful gardens, we have a volunteer role for you.

Horticulture

Assist AHS staff with garden tasks, including planting, weeding, invasive removal, and data collection for plants. Regular invasive removal volunteer days take place on the first and second Saturdays of each month, weather permitting, from 9am to noon. General garden maintenance occurs every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 

Special Events

Participate in the planning and staffing of AHS public events.

Education

Help lead children’s activities in the Children’s Garden or help enhance and maintain the Children’s Nature Library and Reading Room.

Administrative Projects

Assist AHS staff in a variety of office tasks.

Creative Support

Provide AHS with support in design, photography, music and other artistic opportunities.

Maintenance

Help AHS with building maintenance tasks.

Volunteer Today

For questions and to get started as a volunteer, email volunteer@ahsgardening.org.

 

“I volunteer in the gardens because I enjoy spending time with a great group of people working together to help keep the gardens beautiful. My volunteering days are a bright spot in my week.” – Anne Beamer