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 most volunteers to be over age 16.
- 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 follow the link to Discovery Camps for more information.
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
Fall 2010 issue of Trumpet Vine! The Arbortetum Volunteer Newsletter
Training Opportunities
Property Tour: Wednesday, October 13 from 9:00 a.m.-Noon Meet in the Education Center Lobby Minimal walking involved, wear sturdy shoes. Tour is open to any Arboretum volunteer. However, the tour is particularly helpful to new volunteers and volunteers in the Visitor Services areas (Information Desks and Gift Shops). Contact Lynne Garrison to register for the tour at 665-2492, Ext. 219, or e-mail.
SAVE THE DATE! Annual Volunteer Reception Wednesday, November 17 at Noon.