Volunteers are our most valuable resource at the State Arboretum. We are currently looking for enthusiastic volunteers for our weekly garden and native plant trail crews, as well as events that occur periodically throughout the year. All volunteers must be at least 18 years old and covered by a health insurance plan for the duration of their service.
Volunteers Needed for Upcoming Events
Ginkgo Gold Weekends
Join in the fun as our 300-tree Gingko Grove shows off its golden splendor. Volunteer for Ginkgo Gold Weekends. It takes a lot of volunteers to manage the many visiotrs who come to Blandy to enjoy the glourious golden ginkgoes. We hope you can help!
Holiday Wreath Workshops
There is nothing more festive than gathering with friends at Blandy to create a personal and unique holiday wreath. In fact, it’sa 40-year+ tradition!
Volunteers have always been at the heart of this enjoyable and creative event. We rely on nearly 50 volunteers to help serve the 160+ wreath makers over a four-day period. Holiday Workshop volunteer jobs include preparing greens and natural adornments collected right here at the State Arboretum of Virginia as well as other local tree farms and nurseries. Volunteers also help teach the classes, assist wreathmakers during class, and help with set up and take down.
The Gardens
Weekly volunteer sessions for the perennial gardens occur on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 am to 12 pm starting in April and running through October. During these recurring sessions, you will have the opportunity to work directly with the arboretum’s Assistant Curator of Herbaceous Plants, Carrie Whitacre and other volunteers while taking care of various garden spaces throughout Blandy.
The Native Plant Trail
Throughout the growing season we host regular native plant trail volunteer sessions on Wednesdays from 9 am to 12 pm. During these recurring sessions, you will have the opportunity to work directly with the arboretum’s Assistant Curator of the Native Plant Trail, Jack Monsted, other volunteers in the Woodland, Meadow, and Wetland.