Volunteering with Reiman Gardens

Activity Instructions

Volunteers help install spring and fall plant materials and assist with the continuing maintenance and weeding in various gardens. Volunteers learn new gardening techniques and help maintain a variety of unique display and exhibit gardens. Activities may include planting, weeding, mulching, pruning, and other seasonal garden maintenance. 

What to do when you arrive

• This activity starts before the Gardens opens to the general public. Here's how to enter the gardens before we  open.
• Sign in (via front desk kiosk or your phone app), then meet wherever the staff leader emails you to meet them.
• We'll provide all the necessary tools, but volunteers are encouraged to bring their own gardening gloves. 
• Please note that signup for this volunteer activity closes around 4:00 p.m. the previous day to allow staff time to prepare for the upcoming shift and communicate where to meet with volunteers.

Activity Locations

Garden spaces include areas around the Mahlstede Building, South Field, and Children's Garden. See Map.

Training and Requirements

• Onsite Volunteer
• All volunteers will receive onsite training by the staff leader. General physical activity associated with some of these assignments has risks.
• Services provided may include activities that may be hazardous including, but not limited to using garden tools, lifting soil, rocks or other objects, etc.
• Volunteers must wear closed-toe/heel shoes (sneakers, hiking or steel-toe boots are a good choice).

 Staff Leader

Sarah Rummery, Director of Horticulture