Volunteer Opportunities

FBBG offers many year-round volunteer opportunities!

You’ll have fun and support your community!

FBBG volunteers are needed and welcome in the following areas:

  • Children’s Education – plant science and environmental conservation
  • Family Events – nature driven activities for children and their families
  • Adult Classes – garden walks, garden related classes
  • Special Events – FBBG fundraisers
  • Gift Shop – Assist Gift Shop Manager with gift shop maintenance and help with customer service
  • Garden Docents – learn to lead a garden tour!
  • Office support – mailings, internet research, database support, etc.
  • Outreach activities – at local schools, libraries and businesses helping to build awareness for FBBG/BBG
  • In-Garden volunteers (click for detailed description) – weeding and in-garden support for BBG garden staff
  • And more!

The Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens is a private, self-funded, not for profit, 501(c)(3) organization.

Our mission and purpose is to support Boerner Botanical Gardens

Click here for the FBBG general volunteer application form.

Click here for the In-Garden volunteer application form.

Please download, fill and email completed forms to [email protected], drop them off at the BBG front desk, or mail to:

Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens
9400 Boerner Drive
Hales Corners, WI 53130

Call 414-525-5653 or email [email protected] to get on the list to be contacted for any other volunteer opportunities as they arise.

Also be sure to check out our latest volunteer newsletter, especially by & for those helping in the gardens!

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FBBG Library Volunteers & Archivist NEEDED   

Boerner is looking for a library archivist who can volunteer several hours a week Tues – Thurs during normal building hours in FBBG Library, working with a Boerner Botanical Gardens horticulturist.

We’re also looking for a library volunteer to help start up a new FBBG book club – featuring garden/garden related fiction and or non-fiction books. Initially club would be Tues thru Thurs – during normal building hours.

Your ideas are also welcome as we develop new ways to make our library useful to the public!

Please email Ellen at [email protected] if you’re interested in either of these volunteer opportunities.

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Library volunteers assist FBBG staff/Volunteer Librarian  in organizing and managing the FBBG horticulture library at Boerner.

Ideal for those who possess experience as a librarian or library staff and wish to volunteer at Boerner.

Duties:

       Assists in cataloging the library’s ongoing collection.

       Greets and provides reference as needed for library patrons.

       Duties as assigned.

Volunteer Characteristics needed:

      Willingness and ability to volunteer for consistent hours/days. Days and times to be determined.

      Experience in providing service in a special subject library setting.

      Strong customer service orientation.

      Experience/knowledge/enjoyment in botany, horticulture, gardening, etc.

To Apply:

       Call FBBG President/CEO Ellen Hayward at 414 525 5651, or send an email to [email protected]