Opportunities for Friends' Volunteers
Join other like-minded Friends for enjoyment and learning to
support both the Friends and the Botanic Gardens of Adelaide.
For further information contact us by phone 08 8222 9367
or email friendsabg@internode.on.net.
Join a Group
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Botanical Art Group meets on Saturday afternoons.
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North Lodge is home to the Craft Group, Mahjong and Book Groups.
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Growing Group meets at Mount Lofty Botanic Garden Nursery.
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Tours Group meets regularly to plan and conduct activities.
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Garden Guides are trained every two years to take walks in the three Gardens, Government House and special events.
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The Events Group coordinates Friends' displays and presence at Community Events.
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Join our Photography Group which meets twice a month in the ABG
Help the Friends
There are many other ways in which you could help the Friends.
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Join the Friends Committee which meets every3rd Monday of the month at 7:30pm in the Goodman building
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Help in the Friends' Office with mail out of Friends' Newsletter & Gazette
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Join the North Lodge Committee and help in organising exhibitions, workshops and other activities
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Become a North Lodge "meeter and greeter" to welcome visitors
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Help with catering and serving refreshments at Friends' events
Help the Gardens
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Hands on Hort WBG help with basic garden maintenance at Wittunga Botanic Garden
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Hands on Hort MLBG help with basic garden maintenance in Mt Lofty Botanic Garden
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Hands on Hort ABG help with basic garden maintenance in the Adelaide Botanic Garden
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Herbarium volunteers are welcome any day and time to assist Herbarium staff in a variety of tasks ring ABG Reception 8222 9311
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Library volunteers are welcome to assist with various library tasks in the Gardens' Library 8222 9311
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Santos Museum of Economic Botany volunteers are trained to Meet and Greet visitors 8222 9311
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Visitor Information Centre volunteers are trained to respond to visitors' enquiries about the Adelaide Botanic Garden FBGA 8222 9367