Volunteer

Thanks for your interest in volunteering! The Tucson Botanical Gardens relies on a corps of dedicated, talented volunteers who assist with everything from maintaining the gardens and grounds to staffing the live butterfly house to educating visitors about wise use of plants and water in the desert environment.

Help the Gardens Grow!

Benefits of volunteering at Tucson Botanical Gardens:

• Meet new, interesting people
• Refine or gain new skills
• Learn more about gardening and the Tucson region
• Continuing education about the natural world (classes & workshops)
• Discounts on classes and lectures
• Monthly volunteer newsletter
• Annual catered luncheon, potlucks and awards ceremony!

We offer a variety of volunteer opportunities, most require no experience, training provided.

• Butterfly Magic
• Grounds
• Gift Shop
• Adult Education
• Youth Education
• Horticultural Therapy
• Special Events
• Resource Center/Library
• Office Support

View our current volunteer opportunities.

To learn more about volunteering at the Gardens, call Christine Hoekenga at (520)326-9686, Ext. 39 or email education1@tucsonbotanical.org.

If your volunteer position requires a background check, the link below is the portal into the Intellicorp website (a secured site) – they are the service provider.  You will be required to provide information and pay for this service with a credit card – the cost is $9.95.  Call Marianne Rothenberg, the Director of Human Resources at 326-9686 ext 24 for the password to get into the site.  She is the only person who receives the results and you will hear back from her with them.   This information is kept confidential.  Thank you for your cooperation.

https://tbgcheck.volunteerportal.net

 

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