Volunteer
Volunteer Opportunities
Requirements:
- Volunteers must be 18 or older.
- A minimum of 24 volunteer hours is required per year.
- All volunteers must complete our online orientation and any additional program-specific training as needed.
- There is a one-time $30 background check fee to join the program. If this is cost-prohibitive, please contact cblumenberg@sabot.org
To ensure a secure and thorough screening process, all prospective applicants are required to pay a non-refundable background check fee upfront. Once you summit your background check fee at the link below, email cblumenberg@sabot.org and you will be contacted with a link to procced with the background check and full application.
Please note: The background check fee is non-refundable, regardless of the outcome of the background check. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in helping us maintain a safe and trustworthy community.
Benefits
In return for their time, volunteers gain experience in areas including horticulture, education, development, and guest experience.
In addition, the Garden provides:
- A welcoming place to volunteer
- Complimentary admission during regular operating hours with your volunteer badge
- 20% discount at the Garden Gift Shop with badge
- An annual volunteer recognition
- Complimentary admission to select Garden classes
- Dual level membership for volunteers with 50+ hours a year
Contact Us
For more information, email the Volunteer Specialist at cblumenberg@sabot.org or call 210.536.1344.
Community Service
The Garden does not have any court-ordered community service opportunities available at this time.
Volunteer portal
Volunteers are essential to fulfilling the Garden’s mission of enriching lives through plants and nature.
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