Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers are essential to the Arboretum's educational mission of fostering knowledge and appreciation of life science and the natural world. Please consider participating as an Arboretum volunteer—enjoy the rewards of connecting people with the world of plants.
School program Guides
Make a difference as a school program guide. Lead small groups of children from Boston area schools through hands on, active learning programs. Click here to learn more about this opportunity or contact Nancy Sableski, Manager of Children's Education, at 617.384.5239. You can also email us at childrensed@arnarb.harvard.edu or submit our volunteer application.
Arboretum Docents
Share your love of plants with visitors. Become an arboretum docent and lead landscape tours for groups of adults. Tours include a combination of horticultural information and Arboretum history. Click here to learn more about this opportunity or contact Julie Warsowe, manager of visitor education, at 617.384-5253. You can also email us at docents@arnarb.harvard.edu or submit our volunteer application. Please note: the next docent training will be in the spring of 2009.