Volunteer
Garden Stratford is supported entirely by community and member volunteers
Garden Stratford is supported entirely by community and member volunteers
Volunteer opportunities
Donate plants for our annual Plant Sale
Help make Stratford more beautiful by joining a Public Garden crew
Join our Board of Directors
Share a skill or learn a skill. To keep Garden Stratford running, we need event planners, organizers, bookkeeping, communicators, social media management, web editors, webmasters and more
Show off your own garden and share advice with fellow members on a members-only Garden Stroll
Support our monthly Garden Talks by helping set up or greeting
Work a shift at our annual Plant Sale or seed giveaway
Volunteer benefits
First pick of plants for sale at the annual Plant Sale:
Volunteers arrive before the doors open to the public
Free plants!
Many of our gardeners have mature gardens that require plant dividing and they are happy to see their split plants going to new homes
Free seeds!
If you help out with seed sorting and packaging, you’ll get first pick of the free seed packs made available to members
Mentorship from veteran gardeners
You’ll meet veteran gardeners who will share their knowledge of gardening in Stratford
Sneak peek first look at the July Garden Tour
Volunteers have access to a free private preview night before the public event
