Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer at Kansas City’s Botanical Garden

Volunteers are invaluable to fulfilling the mission of Powell Gardens. It takes thousands of service hours to maintain the Gardens and offer meaningful experiences for our public visitors. Volunteers can commit to a weekly, monthly, or episodic schedule to help our staff continue the beautification and sustainability of this botanical haven.

There are a variety of different areas in which volunteers are needed: admin, development, docents, events and gardens. Individuals and groups are welcome. Simply sign-up through the links below or contact volunteer@powellgardens.org for more information.

Garden Volunteer

Garden volunteers serve with the Horticultural Department by helping with gardening tasks such as weeding, planting, mixing soil and general upkeep.

Docent Volunteer

Docent volunteers serve with the Education Department by helping with school and summer field trips, requested tours, admin projects and event prep.

HR & Development Volunteer

HR & Development volunteers serve with both Administration Departments by helping with photography, tram driving, guest services, wedding events, membership, grants, donations and fundraising.

Group Volunteering

Volunteers who wish to schedule a group or episodic outing can serve through a variety of projects: weeding, planting, nature trail upkeep, maintenance and administration projects.

Upcoming Events

Click below to see and sign-up for upcoming events and volunteer opportunities on Galaxy Digital.

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Volunteering at Powell Gardens

Volunteer at Kansas City’s Botanical Garden