Mendocino Coast Botanical Garden has volunteer opportunities to meet up with weekly groups or explore for an opportunity that meets your interests.

MONTHLY GROUPS
Several volunteer groups are active on the grounds throughout the year. Groups operate on a drop-in basis and you're always welcome to join us!

General Gardening Days -
Every Monday and Tuesday afternoon from 1:00 to 3:00 pm (weather permitting).. Volunteers assist our gardeners with a variety of tasks. It's a fun way to learn good gardening skills from our experienced staff. Occasional field trips.

Plant Propagation Group -
Every Wednesday in the Propagation House
Arrive at 9:00 am to learn about the propagation of various plant species.

Vegetable Gardening -
Every Saturday and Monday in the Vegetable Garden
Meet us at 10:00 am in the Vegetable Garden and Orchard.

Seed Collection Group -
First and Third Wednesdays at the Ground Staff Offices.
Come at 9:30 am to gather and package seeds and learn about seed propagation.

For a complete list of volunteer opportunities, see the PDF at the bottom of this page.

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
Education - The Gardens is expanding the existing education programs to include grade school science curriculum, professional speakers, adult education, and additional garden-oriented workshops. As programs develop, the need for volunteer participation increases. Our current needs include: docents, instructors, and speakers.

New Projects - We have many varied projects in the works: creating and updating postal and email lists, mapping the gardens, keeping plant records, building a retail nursery sales staff, restoring the farmhouse, fencing the east end of the Gardens, and extending the existing power lines.

Ongoing Projects & Special Events - We always need docents, cashiers, library helpers, data entry support, newsletter helpers, brochure and poster distribution helpers, and support with our special fundraising event, Art in the Gardens.