Volunteer

Contributions made by volunteers enrich the visitor experience at The North Carolina Arboretum. Volunteers can choose work either inside or outside doing a variety of jobs. These jobs include working in the gardens and on the trails, greeting visitors at the information desks, working in the greenhouse, and guiding group garden and trail tours. The volunteer corps is active and offers the opportunity to meet people with varied skills and interests. Our volunteers are considered unpaid professionals in their fields.

 

  • Arboretum guidelines require volunteers to be age 16 or over except the Counselor in Training program. 

 

  • The Counselor in Training program accepts rising 9-12 graders. These volunteers work with the summer camp program and are heavily involved in outdoor recreation and field ecology.  Interested individuals should submit a letter of interest explaining why they wish to participate, a letter of reference from a teacher or community leader and a volunteer application. Individuals will be interviewed to determine their suitability for the program.   

 

        Download a volunteer application

 

For more information about opportunities for volunteers, please contact Lynne Garrison at 665-2492, Ext. 219, or e-mail. We appreciate your interest in our volunteer program!

2010 Volunteer Events

Spring 2009 issue of Trumpet Vine!

Training Opportunities: These updates/trainings are open to any Arboretum volunteer. However, they are particularly helpful to volunteers in the Visitor Services areas (Information Desks and Gift Shops). The trainings are generally held in Education Center. Training topics are subject to change. Times are noted. Contact Lynne Garrison to register for updates/trainings. Lynne Garrison at 665-2492, Ext. 219, or e-mail.

December and January  Happy Holidays!  No trainings or events planned.

Thursday, February 18   10:00 a.m.-Noon   Education Updates/Exhibit Overview/Membership  

Wednesday, March 31    9:00 a.m-Noon  Property Tour / Meet in the Education Center Lobby    

Thursday, April 15  10:00 a.m.-Noon  Spring Garden Overview