Volunteering with Reiman Gardens

Activity Description

In our efforts to lower consumption of horticulture plastics, volunteers clean away pathogens and fertilizer build-up on plant containers and pots so they can be reused for future transplants. This year, pot washing will mostly consist of scraping and soaking bulb pans in a bleach solution.

Considerations

• Closed-toed shoes are required for any and all gardening/horticulture activities (even indoors)!
• Wear clothes that you don't mind getting wet and/or stained.

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 head house.
• 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 space includes the Headhouse. 

Training and Requirements

• All volunteers will receive onsite training by the appropriate staff member.
• 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).
• Volunteers should wear clothes that could be stained or destroyed. PPE is available for those who wish to use it.