Youth Education: Volunteers

Volunteers help make it possible for us to serve 10,000 children a year with a wide variety of programs. Learn about opportunities for you to contribute your time, expertise and enthusiasm to help children discover the wonders of the natural world!

Garden Hours

Open daily at 9am / Closing is seasonal.

Weekly Workdays in the Children's Garden

Every Thursday 1:00-4:30pm. Come volunteer with community members interested in:

growing food using organic practices
compost production
youth education
habitat restoration

Contact Carol Laughlin, Volunteer Services Manager at (415) 661-1316 ext 412, or by email for more information.

Help city kids experience nature

Over 5,500 San Francisco school children will visit the Botanical Garden this year and volunteers are needed to help guide them through the Garden and teach them about plants.

The next Children's Docent Training takes place Tuesday mornings starting February 12, 2013.

Become a Children's Docent >>

ADMISSION  FREE for all SF City & County Residents, Members & School Groups     /     $7 Non-residents     /       Discounted fee: Seniors, Students & Children
      


      LOCATION Entrances at the corner of 9th Ave at Lincoln Way & at MLK Jr. Blvd. off the Music Concourse in Golden Gate Park
      



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