The ARBORETUM at Arizona State University

Ground Services VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

Anyone can be a volunteer at the Arboretum. You don't have to be a student or staff. We will work with any individual, student organization, corporate/community service group, Scouts and youth groups needing a community service project.


 

Getting Started

To volunteer for the Arboretum:

ASU Students that wish to fulfill their required Community Service volunteer hours with the Arboretum only need to fill out the Registration form.
 

 

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Opportunities

Browse some of our job descriptions and find one that matches your interests:

  • Flower Assistant
    Dead heading, hand watering plants.
     
  • Campus Harvest
    Several opportunities exist involving harvesting fruits and herbs.
    Details  Guide to Harvesting Produce at ASU
     
  • Date Palm Stewardship
    Adopt and care for date palms at Polytechnic campus. Harvest your own share of dates in the fall.
    Details
     
  • Organic Herb Gardening
    Weeding, planting, mulching, harvesting at the Arboretum Herb Garden.
     
  • Edible Campus Assistant
    Weeding, planting, mulching, harvesting.
     
  • Compost Specialist At Singh Farm
    On the job training at a family run organic farm and compost operation.
     
  • Special Events
    Mall displays, campus sustainability events, new garden construction.
     
  • Rosarian
    Care & maintenance of the campus rose collection.
     
  • Field Work
    Arboretum surveys, water audits, plant identification & updating signs.
     
  • Arborist Assistant
    Pruning, sucker removal.
     
  • Additional Opportunities
    Other opportunities are available. Please contact the Program Coordinator for details.

 

Campus Wildlife Fun Facts

Click a link for interesting information on the various wildlife embedded in the campus.

Bats  Butterflies
 

Related Links And Downloads

Volunteer Program Calendar

Volunteer Program Newsletters:
Spring 2008
 

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Page Contact: U-Svcs.ITSReq@asu.edu