Opportunities for Friends' Volunteers

Volunteering reconnects the community with nature,

keeps you socially active and mentally healthy.

​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

 

• ​Botanical Art Group meets on Saturday afternoons.

• North Lodge is home to the Craft Group, Mahjong and Book Groups.

• Growing Group meets at Mount Lofty Botanic Garden Nursery.

• Tours Group meets regularly to plan and conduct activities.

• ​Garden Guides are trained every two years to take walks in the three Gardens, Government House and special events.

• The Events Group coordinates Friends' displays and presence at Community Events. 

• 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.

• Join the Friends Committee which meets every3rd Monday of the month at 7:30pm in the Goodman building

• Help in the Friends' Office with mail out of Friends' Newsletter & Gazette

• Join the North Lodge Committee and help in organising exhibitions, workshops and other activities

• Become a North Lodge "meeter and greeter" to welcome visitors

• ​Help with catering and serving refreshments at Friends' events

Help the Gardens

 

• ​Hands on Hort WBG  help with basic garden maintenance at Wittunga Botanic Garden

• Hands on Hort MLBG help with basic garden maintenance in Mt Lofty Botanic Garden

• Hands on Hort ABG help with basic garden maintenance in the Adelaide Botanic Garden

• Visitor Information Centre volunteers are trained to respond to visitors' enquiries about the Adelaide Botanic Garden FBGA 8222 9367

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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

• Library volunteers are welcome to assist with various library tasks in the Gardens' Library 8222 9311

• Museum of Economic Botany volunteers are trained to Meet and Greet visitors 8222 9311

 

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