Thank you for your interest in joining our Volunteer team at the Chicago Botanic Garden!

Our volunteers help the Garden grow in a variety of areas including:

• Horticulture
• Weekend watering
• Special events
• Farm on Ogden
• Model Railroad Garden
• And more!

 

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The Chicago Botanic Garden does not have opportunities for the following:

• Group
• Children or Youth,  all volunteers must be at least 16 years old
• Court-ordered community service
• Garden gift shop
• Garden View Café
• One-time or drop-in volunteer opportunities, except for corporate volunteers

Corporate Group Volunteer Opportunities

Interest in Corporate Group Volunteer opportunities, please email @email .

PLEASE NOTE: Corporate Relations only assists in group inquiries, not volunteering as an individual.

Chicago Botanic Garden volunteer requirements:

• A time commitment of 30 hours per year to maintain active volunteer status
• Background checks for ALL Chicago Botanic Garden volunteers
• Use of our online volunteer management system for signing up for opportunities and recording hours
• Signed Non-Discrimination, and Affirmative Action Policy Title IX, Anti-Harassment & Anti-Retaliation Policies Code of Conduct waiver