Volunteer
“Many hands make light work.”
Volunteer Opportunities
- Gardening/Nursery – Planting, Propagating, Weeding, Trimming, Yard Waste Cleanup, Etc.
- Handyman Maintenance – Painting, Light Carpentry, Pressure Washing, Repairs, Etc.
- Community Outreach – Park Representation (Farmer’s Market, Chamber Events, County Fair, Etc.)
- Office – Mailers, Filing, Data Entry, Thank You Cards, Graphic Design, Etc.
- Educational – Classes, Workshops, Field Trips, Tours, Family Fun Nights, Etc.
- Plant Sales – Spring & Fall Plants & More Sales (typically March & October)
- Holiday Event – Winter Nights Under the Lights (December)
- Other Special Events – Fundraisers, Galas, Art Exhibits, Cornhole Tournaments, Etc.
- Baked Goods – Do you love to bake? Cookies, Muffins, Cupcakes, Etc. Needed for Events
- Special Interest – Do you have a special skill not listed?
Fill out our online volunteer form
Stop by the park or call 1 (941) 761-2866.
High School Volunteers
High School volunteers are needed, Every Wednesday from 3-6 PM! Earn Bright Futures hours. More information on the right.
Marina and Molly, both sophomores at Manatee High School, have been volunteering at the park consistently each week since their freshman year to earn Bright Futures volunteer hours for college. They politely and cheerfully help with any task needed and even came to help over their spring break for our Gardening Workday, as well as were servers at last year’s Garden Party. You can always locate them anywhere in the gardens if you just listen for the non-stop giggling. Girls, thank you for being such a joy to be around. We truly appreciate all of your hard work!
Volunteers of the Month
Cindy Mozeleski
Franky McArthur
Cata Montalvo
Christine Leamon
Donna Ryan
Allison Howard
Ellen & Jack Messmer
Steve Mead
Bruce Graham
Mel Horowitz
Thaung
Ken Brickse
Pat VanCourt
Jane Strzelczyk
Cary Brickse
Linda Biscontine
Gail Gotthelf
Karen Paul
Tim Tarr
Ken Breur
Chanene Wimmer & Jacob Burdette
Evelyn Turner
Herb Pattison
Bill Steeves
Kevin Lausman
Mike Kinsey
Yu Fan Lee & Bob Rosscoe
Randy
Chris VanCollie
Volunteers of the year!
2024-2025 VOLUNTEERS OF THE YEAR
Congratulations to Kristin, Bill, & Karen for the very well-deserved recognition they received at the Garden Party fundraiser for their outstanding dedication to Palma Sola Botanical Park. Their many years of selfless volunteering have not gone unnoticed. They will celebrate with a dinner out at enRich Bistro!
Board of Director of the Year
Kristin Mead
Male Volunteer of the Year
Bill Steeves
Female Volunteer of the Year
Karen Paul