Welcome! The Gardens of Golden Gate Park began using our new volunteer system, Better Impact, effective July 1, 2025. All returning and prospective volunteers should register with Better Impact to begin volunteering at the Gardens.
Learn more about our current offerings below:
Openings: Below you can see current openings we are recruiting new volunteers for. To express an interest, register with Better Impact to tell us more about your experience, availability, and how you hope to help at the Gardens.
Future Opportunities: Each month we highlight volunteer opportunities open to new volunteers in the Leaflet. If you are not yet subscribed, please subscribe here today to be informed of upcoming opportunities.
Stay tuned to our social media, and website for bloom updates!
Magnificent Magnolias Program Overview
Learn more about how you can get involved this February by watching our 15 minute presentation by Interpretation Program Manager, Lindzy Bivings.
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnificent Magnolia Program Volunteer | 14 | 2/14/2026 | 2/22/2026 | |
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Garden Green Team | 15 | 2/11/2026 | 5/20/2026 | |
| Children's Garden Winter Projects | 1 | 2/11/2026 | 2/11/2026 | |
Join our San Francisco Botanical Garden Green Teams this fall for one or many sessions before our winter break that will begin mid-November.
Green Teams meet on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9:30am-12:30pm.
Register today and sign up for your first Green Team session! When you first arrive at the San Francisco Botanical Garden, check in at the Visitor Kiosk, then wait at the Library Terrace to meet your horticulturist for the day.
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri. Green Team with Jack: Temperate Asia | 20 | 2/13/2026 | 6/26/2026 | |
| Fri. Green Team with Milo: Chile, Andean Cloud Forest, and more | 20 | 2/13/2026 | 6/26/2026 | |
| Tues. Green Team with Ben: Mesoamerican Cloud Forest | 21 | 2/10/2026 | 6/30/2026 | |
| Tues. Green Team with Dolores: Ancient Plant Garden, Mediterranean and more | 21 | 2/10/2026 | 6/30/2026 | |
| Tues. Green Team with George: South Africa and more | 19 | 2/10/2026 | 6/30/2026 | |
| Tues. Green Team with James: Moon Viewing Garden, Succulent Garden and more | 21 | 2/10/2026 | 6/30/2026 | |
| Wed. Green Team with Ahmed: California Native Plants | 20 | 2/11/2026 | 6/24/2026 | |
| Wed. Green Team with Dolores: Fern Green Team | 20 | 2/11/2026 | 6/24/2026 | |
| Wed. Green Team with Tyler: New Zealand, Australia, and more | 20 | 2/11/2026 | 6/24/2026 | |
