Volunteering with Reiman Gardens

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In 2026, Reiman Gardens will begin Winter Wonderscape on November 27, meaning we have to do a very swift RGX refresh of the Conservatory for the holidays! We need your help! Shifts in this category are for those that require ladder safety training for the tasks scheduled.

• After you sign up for this activity, click the link to select the task you want to help with (Box may request that you sign in to edit the document).
• All volunteers on November 22 are invited to bring a dish for a pot-luck over the lunch hour.
• Please complete ladder safety training before arriving for these shifts. For non-ladder activities during Conservatory refresh, check the calendar.

Notes on Late-November Change-out

Please complete ladder safety training before arriving for these shifts. For non-ladder activities during Conservatory refresh, check the calendar.

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 in the Headhouse or Conservatory.
• 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.

Training and Requirements

• All volunteers will receive onsite training by the appropriate staff member.
• Ladder safety training is required to sign up for and participate in these activities.
• 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.

Activity Locations

Garden spaces include Hughes Conservatory, Events Hallway, and Lobby. See Map. 

Staff Leaders