5/21/2012      68°F | Fair
The University of Michigan
"It's great to be a part of a committed effort to restore these areas, and it's rewarding to come back and enjoy the results of that work."
 
Ed Cable,
Natural Areas Volunteer
"Everybody can be great because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace, a soul generated by love."
 
Martin Luther King, Jr.

volunteer application

I'm ready to become a volunteer at the Gardens and Arb! Please contact me to discuss the possibilities.

Date:
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Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Daytime Phone: 
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Current UM Student?                 Yes    No
Under 18?   Yes    No
Master Gardener?   Yes    No
Member of MBGNA?   Yes    No
Preferred volunteering location:
 
Available:   Weekdays    Weekends
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More info
We host monthly stewardship events at the Arb (2nd Saturday) and Gardens (3rd Saturday) from 9 to noon.
Activities include the removal of non-native invasive plants to help preserve our native ecosystems. Education, tools and snacks provided!
No orientation required.
Subscribe to MBGNA
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Receive free monthly e-news to stay up-to-date on everything that is happening at the Arb and Gardens, including classes, events and volunteer opportunities.
 

Areas of interest:

Please review this current list (opens in new window) of opportunities check your area(s) of interest:
Education
    → show/hide options
 Docents
(8 week training & continuing education required)
 Cultivating Community
(UM students only)


Horticulture
    → show/hide options
 Conservatory - full
 Collections - full
 Gaffield Children's Garden Team
(Fridays, April - Oct, 9am - noon)
 Garden Team at Matthaei
(Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, April - Oct, 9am - noon)
 Garden Team at Nichols
Washington Heights Collections
(Weekdays, April - Oct, 9am - noon)
 Greenhouse - full
 Weekend Weeders
(Saturdays, April - Oct, 9am - noon)


 Library - full

 Marketing
        (flexible schedule)

 Membership
        (flexible schedule)
Natural Areas
    → show/hide options
 Restoration, Trails & Tree Care
(Weekdays, schedule TBA)
 Prescribed Burn Crew
(fall training required, weekdays, PM)
 Native Plant Gardens & Seeds
(Weekly, AM/PM, Year round, schedule TBA)


 Photography
        (as needed, flexible schedule)

Special Events
    → show/hide options
 Spring Plant Sales
(May - June, weekends, AM/PM)
 Shakespeare in the Arb
(June & Sept, weekday/weekend, PM)
 Music in the Arb
(July, Aug, Sept, weekend, PM)
 Run for the Arb
(Oct, AM)
 Other Events TBA


Visitor Services
    → show/hide options
 Conservatory Ambassador
 Display Garden Ambassador
 Gaffield Children's Garden Ambassador
 Michigan Solar (MiSo) House Ambassador
  
 

2012 New Volunteer Orientations
  Wednesday, June 6
All sessions are held from 10:00 – Noon at Matthaei Botanical Gardens. Room TBA
 
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