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.
Notice Regarding Completing Volunteer Registration between March 21 - April 12, 2026: You are welcome to complete a registration form and register for a new volunteer Green Team day on April 14, 15, or 17 - and/or - register for our new volunteer training for public engagement which will take place on April 16. More details on these opportunities can be found below.
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.
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Children's Garden: Youth Program Support
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Garden - Bean Sprouts Family Days Support | 21 | 3/12/2026 | 5/21/2026 | |
| Children's Garden Green Team | 10 | 3/18/2026 | 5/20/2026 | |
Horticulture at SFBG
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.
*New Tuesday volunteers can begin on 3/17 or 4/14, or later this spring.
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri. Green Team with Jack: Temperate Asia | 15 | 3/13/2026 | 6/26/2026 | |
| Fri. Green Team with Milo: Chile, Andean Cloud Forest, and more | 15 | 3/20/2026 | 6/26/2026 | |
| Wed. Green Team with Ahmed: California Native Plants | 15 | 3/18/2026 | 6/24/2026 | |
| Wed. Green Team with Dolores: Fern Green Team | 15 | 3/18/2026 | 6/24/2026 | |
| Wed. Green Team with Tyler: New Zealand, Australia, and more | 15 | 3/18/2026 | 6/24/2026 | |
