volunteer with boxerwood
If you love nature and care about protecting the environment, then make a difference by joining the Boxerwood community of volunteers! Share your time, talent, and energy volunteering in our enchanting woodland setting. Help expand our impact in the community and further our mission to educate and inspire people of all ages to become environmentally responsible stewards of the Earth.
Right now there are three main volunteer tracks (some activities, but not all, require physical dexterity):
- In the Community
- In the Garden
- In our Programs
IN THE COMMUNITY
Special Events
Help our community events run smoothly. Assist with set up/clean up, parking cars, explaining membership, collecting donations, etc. Typical events include our summer Music in the Garden series, fall Pumpkin Walk, and winter workshops.
UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES
Kiosk Ambassadors (training required)
Looking for a fresh perspective on the Boxerwood garden? Like meeting new people? Ambassadors serve on weekends, greeting Boxerwood visitors and answering basic questions. You’ll introduce guests to favorite trees, point newcomers to garden features, and help families get excited about time outdoors.
The Play Trail
This extraordinary community gem is a well-known and often-visited place for children to use their imaginations and discover the joy of exploring the natural world. The Trail needs regular maintenance, particularly on weekends. Work with our PlayTrail Stewards Team.
Master Gardener Shadowing
Beginner gardeners shadow Master Gardeners who share skills and teach techniques for working among our extraordinary trees, shrubs, and native gems. Volunteers remove invasive plants, provide garden maintenance, plant native species, weed, and maintain paths and wildlife habitat. Current offerings are Wednesday and Saturday mornings.
Boxerwood Warriors
We occasionally need help with facility needs and construction. Join our on-call warrior team who help as projects arise.
UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES
IN OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMS
SUBMIT THE ED VOLUNTEER INTEREST FORM
Youth Education
Become an instructor or chaperone for our nature-based, hands-on educational programs that spark the curiosity of children of all ages. Fall and spring programs (2-4 hours long, ending by 1pm) are held at Boxerwood and at other locations. Staff-led instructional teams work with small groups of children using our thematic curriculum. No prior nature-knowledge needed (we train), but you must have a love of children, learning, and the outdoors, as well as patience, flexibility and good humor. Most team members volunteer one 9am-1pm shift per week, but we are flexible.
Volunteer Stories
volunteer spotlight
What makes our programs and our gardens so magical? It’s the people who believe in Boxerwood’s work and give so much to ensure we thrive. We’re sending off two amazing volunteers here at the end of the summer...
Help Others See
Looking for a fresh perspective on the Boxerwood garden? Like meeting new people? Join our volunteer Ambassadors program. Ambassadors serve on weekends, greeting Boxerwood visitors and answering basic questions....
Become a Kiosk Ambassador
Promoting earth stewardship can start with a smile: is that you? A Boxerwood Ambassador is a volunteer greeter who interacts with visitors as they arrive at Boxerwood....
MEET THE AMBASSADORS
Ambassadors volunteer for shifts to meander the Garden as a friendly resource. Maps, memberships, natural wonders? They’re ready. The program is in its pilot stage now, with sixteen volunteers recently...