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Volunteer

Volunteer

Want to make a difference? We would love to have you join our team of dedicated volunteers. Many of our volunteers come weekly on specific days, or you can come whenever time allows. We will work with you to make it work for you and your schedule. Come enjoy the beautiful gardens while having fun and making a difference!

“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.

Christie&MollyEvans
MARINA CHRISTIE & MOLLY EVANS

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

April 2025
Allison Howard
March 2025
Ellen & Jack Messmer
February 2025
Steve Mead
January 2025
Bruce Graham
November 2024
Mel Horowitz
Thaung
October 2024
Thaung
September 2024
Ken Brickse
August 2024
Pat VanCourt
Jane Strzelczyk
July 2024
Jane Strzelczyk
June 2024
Cary Brickse
Linda Biscontine
May 2024
Linda Biscontine
April 2024
Gail Gotthelf
Karen Paul March 2024
March 2024
Karen Paul
February 2024
Tim Tarr
January 2024
Ken Breur
November 2023
Chanene Wimmer & Jacob Burdette
Evelyn Turner
October 2023
Evelyn Turner
September 2023
Herb Pattison
August 2023
Bill Steeves
July 2023
Kevin Lausman
June 2023
Mike Kinsey
May 2023
Yu Fan Lee & Bob Rosscoe
March 2023
Randy
January, 2023
Chris VanCollie
November 2022
Dave Vanderbilt
October 2022
Barney Hass & Jeanne Cowan