Volunteer in the Gardens
Join a community of growers
Do you love to garden? Are you looking for some conversation with like-minded plant lovers? Do you want to learn about medicinal plants and healing foods while contributing to a local not-for-profit?
Innisfree Farm & Botanic Garden welcomes volunteers on Wednesdays from 9 am – 1 pm starting in April and continuing until late October.
Volunteers may be involved in weeding, pruning, seeding, and transplanting as well as harvesting and processing medicinal plants.
No gardening experience necessary but be prepared for some physical activity – bring closed footwear, rain gear / sun hat, and a pair of garden gloves. A farm-fresh lunch is served at 1 pm for all volunteers.
Volunteers harvesting & processing mojito mint.
Volunteer Application Process
Due to the nature of our garden users and visitors we require all staff and volunteers to submit a criminal record check document. This is offered free online for non-profit volunteers.
Now accepting volunteer applications!
If you wish to join us in the gardens please complete the following three steps:
1) Submit the application form.
We will confirm with you once we’ve had a chance to review.
2) Download & fill out the PDF waiver.
Click here for the PDF. Email the completed waiver to innisfreefarmbc@gmail.com
3) Complete your criminal record check.
Email the results or bring it with you to your first volunteer shift. Click here to go to the website for your criminal record check. (Gardens without Borders federal not-for-profit registration # 440930-2)
Thank you for your interest!
Listen to Trudy Watts about her experience volunteering here:
