Volunteer Opportunities
The Montrose Botanic Gardens are administered and maintained solely by volunteers. This gift to our community is the result of the tireless efforts of many hands doing a variety of jobs. Whether you are interested in a one-time event or project, or a recurring commitment, we welcome your involvement!
In return for your time, you will gain knowledge about gardens and gardening in the high desert, make new friends, enjoy the out of doors, and perhaps even get your hands dirty! Our volunteers are our greatest asset! How can you help? No prior experience needed! We provide on the job training! Come ready to have fun! You don’t need to be a member to volunteer (except for serving on the Board).
For additional information or to volunteer, please send us a message through our Contact page. Please include contact information as well as your volunteer interests in your email.
Thank you to all of our volunteers, past, present and future!
Weed Warriors
Our Weed Warriors meet every Wednesday morning, April through October to work on tasks such as weeding, dead-heading, planting, fertilizing and general maintenance of the Gardens. Start time is 9:00 am in the coolness of spring and fall, 8:00 am in the heat of summer.
special Events
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Join the planning team for one of our signature events -- the Garden of Lights (December), Scarecrow Festival (October) or Home Garden Tour (June).
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If you're looking for a shorter term project, sign up for any of the volunteer slots on the day of those events.
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Help out with our annual picnic (August) or holiday party (December).
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
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Help promote the Gardens by tabling at community events.
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Post and share about the Gardens on Facebook and Instagram.
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Write articles for our newsletter, The Dirt
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Perform administrative tasks like tracking volunteer hours.
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Share your expertise in an educational program.