Current Volunteer Opportunities

Current Volunteer Opportunities

If you are not yet a Tucson Botanical Gardens volunteer, please contact Christine Hoekenga at volunteer@tucsonbotanical.org or 326-9686 ext 39 to get an application and set up an interview.

Gardens/Grounds

Monday Work Party:   Every Monday, 8:30 – 11 a.m.

Led by Gardens horticulturalist, Connie Howard, this is a smaller work party than Wednesdays’.  Focus is mainly on clean-up.  Open to all Gardens volunteers

Wednesday Work Party:   Every Wednesday, 8:30 – 11 a.m.

This group does all sorts of gardening projects, usually breaking up into groups doing different projects for different ability levels.  A snack is provided at the end.

Programs

Butterfly Exhibit:

If you are interested in helping out in the butterfly exhibit, please contact Elizabeth Willott, butterfly curator, at bfly@tucsonbotanical.org or 326-9686 ext 38

 

Horticultural Therapy:

Volunteers are needed for onsite and outreach programs. Please contact Juliet Niehaus at (520)326-9686, Ext. 26 or horttherapy@tucsonbotanical.org .  To volunteer for this group you will also need to be willing to participate in a background check.

Education:

School Groups:  Looking for volunteers who are interested in assisting with school group visits and/or outreach programs.  If you are interested in learning more about this, please contact Education Specialist Alyson Greene at education2@tucsonbotanical.org or 326-9686 ext 31.

Docent Programs: If you are interested in becoming a trained docent at Tucson Botanical Gardens, please contact Christine Hoekenga, Director of Education, at education1@tucsonbotanical.org or 326-9686 ext 39.

 

Administration

 

Marketing

Marketing department looking for a volunteer who can help photograph special events and programs at the Gardens such as Twilight Third Thursdays, Luminaria Nights, Butterfly Affaire, Summer Camp, Bookworm Club, etc.  The emphasis would be on people in the garden, so must be comfortable with people and with asking them to sign a model release for Garden use.  Contact Darlene Buhrow @ 326-9686, Ext. 35 or email her at communications@tucsonbotanical.org.  Should have your own camera and ability to transfer images from camera to disc.

Digitizing Help

We are looking for someone with technical skill and experience to digitize VHS tapes as well as 35 mm slides from the Harrison Yocum collection.  If you are interested in helping with this project, please contact Michael Chamberland, 326-9686 ext 17 or horticulture@tucsonbotanical.org

Grove Gift Shop

If you are interested in staffing the Grove Gift Shop, please contact Jennifer Hampson at giftshop2@tucsonbotanical.org or 326-9686 ext 34.

Facilities

Are you interested in painting, building maintenance, or heavy lifting?  Contact Joe Destito at facilities@tucsonbotanical.org or 326-9686 ext 22.

To become a volunteer, contact Christine Hoekenga at volunteer@tucsonbotanical.org or 326-9686 ext 39.

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