Volunteer
Requirements for volunteers:
- Volunteers must be 18 or older
- A minimum of 24 volunteer hours is required per year
- All volunteers must complete our online orientation and any additional program-specific training as needed
- There is a one-time $30 background check fee to join the program. If this is cost-prohibitive, please contact cblumenberg@sabot.org
To ensure a secure and thorough screening process, all prospective applicants are required to pay a non-refundable background check fee upfront. Once you submit 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.
There are many ways to support the San Antonio Botanical Garden beyond volunteering. Whether you’re interested in internships, corporate group projects, special events, or other opportunities to get involved, we’d love to connect with you.
For more information about volunteer opportunities or other ways to support SABG, please contact cblumenberg@sabgtx.org.
Looking for a meaningful team-building experience? The San Antonio Botanical Garden offers volunteer group projects Monday through Friday, for corporate teams, community organizations, and other groups. Participants must be 18 years of age or older to volunteer.
Volunteers work alongside SABG staff on hands-on projects that directly support the Garden’s mission of enriching lives through plants and nature. Activities may include planting, mulching, weeding, habitat restoration, seasonal garden maintenance, and conservation projects. It’s a rewarding way to give back, connect with nature, strengthen your team, and make a lasting impact on one of San Antonio’s most treasured community spaces.
The San Antonio Botanical Garden offers a variety of internship opportunities throughout the year in areas such as horticulture, marketing, education, conservation, and other departments. Internships provide hands-on experience while supporting the Garden’s mission of enriching lives through plants and nature.
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
For more information, email the Volunteer Specialist at cblumenberg@sabot.org or call 210.536.1344.
Volunteers are essential to fulfilling the Garden’s mission of enriching lives through plants and nature.
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