Volunteer
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers must commit to 24 hours annually. Volunteers must attend volunteer orientation and any additional training needed for each program. Volunteer orientation is online. The cost of joining the volunteer program is a one-time fee of $30 background check. If this is cost prohibitive, please reach out to cblumenberg@sabot.org. Volunteers are required to be over 18.
To ensure a secure and thorough screening process, all prospective applicants are required to pay a non-refundable background check fee upfront. Once you summit your background check fee at the link below, email cblumenberg@sabot.org and you will be contacted with a link to procced with the background check and full application.
Please note: The background check fee is non-refundable, regardless of the outcome of the background check. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in helping us maintain a safe and trustworthy community.
Benefits
In return for their time, volunteers gain experience in areas including horticulture, education, development, and guest experience.
In addition, the Garden provides:
- A welcoming place to volunteer
- Complimentary admission during regular operating hours with your volunteer badge
- 20% discount at the Garden Gift Shop with badge
- An annual volunteer recognition
- Complimentary admission to select Garden classes
- Dual level membership for volunteers with 50+ hours a year
Contact Us
For more information, email the Volunteer Specialist at cblumenberg@sabot.org or call 210.536.1344.
Community Service
The Garden does not have any court-ordered community service opportunities available at this time.
Volunteer portal
Volunteers are essential to fulfilling the Garden’s mission of enriching lives through plants and nature.
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