Volunteer Agreements & Policies
Volunteers are vital members of our team who share their time and talents to help us achieve our goals.
Get your hands dirty outside with our horticulture team, scan tickets and greet visitors at the gate to help our visitor services staff, or assist with administrative tasks in our office — the possibilities are numerous.
We seek to make the Garden a safe and inviting place for all–guests, staff, and volunteers. With this in mind, individuals seeking to become approved volunteers — those who can sign up for a wide variety of volunteer opportunities on a regular basis, versus only participating in periodic horticulture “all call” days — must undergo a background check.
The Garden does not require volunteers to become members; instead, we ask you to cover the $11.95 cost of your background check in demonstration of your commitment to our mission.
Steps to Become a Volunteer:
1. Create a Better Impact Account (see below)
2. Complete the Volunteer Application
3. Sign Liability & Publicity Waiver
4. Sign up and Attend Volunteer Orientation (virtual option coming soon!)
5. Complete and Pass Background Check
6. Review the Volunteer Handbook
7. Sign up for Shifts
8. Start Volunteering!
For questions about volunteering at the Garden, email volunteers@hbg.org
We appreciate your interest and look forward to seeing you around the Garden soon!
