Volunteer

SFA Gardens volunteers

Support

If you love gardening or simply love looking at gardens, we have a place for you. No matter your experience level or availability, SFA Gardens is full of opportunities to get involved and get connected to other like-minded folks.

How to get involved

  1. Read HOP policy 03-219 regarding volunteer workers.
  2. Fill out our online information form to tell us a bit about yourself.
  3. Complete a volunteer release form.
  4. We are required to have background checks on our volunteers. Complete SFA's disclosure consent form and follow the instructions on the form for submission.

Volunteer Opportunities

Garden

  • Adopt a spot - curate one of the color areas
  • Maintain a safe walking space for visitors
  • Special projects:
    - Annual cleanup and plantings
    - Azalea trail prep
    - Other projects as they arise

Nursery

  • Grooming plants
  • Plant inventory

Greenhouse

  • Weekly watering
  • Potting, sowing seeds
  • Grooming plants

Clerical/Hospitality

  • Mailings
  • Record keeping
  • Lecture Series/Saturday Seminar
    - Room set-up
    - Technical support

Plant Sale

  • Labeling
  • Set-up
  • Sale day support

Other

  • Tour guides - guide scheduled tour guests through the gardens
  • Fundraising - brainstorm and implement creative ideas to generate funding for the gardens