Once a year, the Arboretum and Public Garden at UC Davis holds a six- or seven-week training program for people interested in joining the Arboretum and Public Garden as weekly volunteers.
Consider volunteering with the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden! It’s a rewarding place to spend your time with lots of team camaraderie and learning.
The Tuesday morning volunteer crew gather with the shared goal of maintaining and improving the Australian and New Zealand sections of the Arboretum and other collections on campus
Volunteers with the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden help maintain gardens that support vital habitat for pollinators including birds, bees and a variety of other animals and insects.
In 2023, we are seeking new volunteers to join our gardening volunteer teams. Trainings will be offered in winter and include a combination of expert instruction and hands-on projects. Space is limited. Applications are due by January 16, 2023.
A small group of volunteer nursery caretakers at the UC Davis Arboretum Teaching Nursery transplant up to 300 seedlings and cuttings a week. Most of the plants they propagate are offered for sale to the public at the Friends of the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden seasonal plant sale fundraisers.
