No horticultural or gardening experience required!

Volunteer applications are accepted on a year-round basis.

Los Voluntarios

Los Voluntarios (Los Vols), the adult volunteer support organization for the Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden, is a self-organized group of almost 300 women and men who annually contribute over 30,000 hours of service to this flagship public garden, administered by the County Department of Parks & Recreation.

Membership is open to adults and requires a minimum of 50 hours of service annually.
Depending upon availability, volunteer assignments may include administrative & customer
services, educational programming, gardening, gift shop, library, field docents, historic
preservation, floral arrangements, Santa Anita depot docents, walking tours, membership services and special events. Volunteer activities also include interesting and informative meetings, presentations, and annual volunteer luncheon and picnic. Members of Los Voluntarios receive a volunteer-focused newsletter and complimentary Family Membership to The Arboretum.

Participation in the volunteer orientation program is required.

The next four-session orientation takes place on four consecutive Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., October 26, November 2, November 9 and November 16.

Attendance at all four sessions is required.

Special Event Volunteers - Adults & Students

If you cannot contribute time on a regular basis, consider volunteering for events.

Add your name to our special event volunteer contact list and receive detailed
information when special events (i.e. L.A. Garden Show, Halloween Family Festival,
educational programming) or projects become available.

Student Volunteers

High school students (minimum age of 14) can fulfill community service hours requirements by volunteering for special events and projects, or on an on-going basis.

Los Voluntarios and Volunteer Orientation is not open to students.

Group Volunteers

Organizations (i.e. corporate and school groups, Scouts, etc.) are invited to arrange for
group volunteer projects. Please note: LA County mandates a minimum age of 14 for all volunteers, no exceptions.

For more information about these opportunities, please contact Nancy Carlton, Volunteer and Special Events Manager 626.802.8471
nancy.carlton@arboretum.org