Volunteer
“Many hands make light work.”
Volunteer Opportunities
- Gardening – Planting, Propagating, Weeding, Trimming, Etc.
- Greeter – Welcome Visitors, Hand Out Maps/Brochures, Etc.
- Maintenance – Painting, Carpentry, Power Washing, Etc.
- Office – Mailings, Filing, Data Entry, Grant Writing, Etc.
- Educational – Classes, Workshops, Field Trips, Tours, Etc.
- Plant Sales – Spring & Fall Plants & More Sales & Summer Sale
- Holiday Event – Winter Nights Under the Lights
- Special Events – Fundraisers, Galas, Dinners, Tournaments, Etc.
- Special Interest – Do you have a special skill not listed?
Stop by the park or call 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

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