Help by answering the door and phone, sorting donations and the mail, light housework, and simply being present.
In StEP, elementary students earn school currency for positive behaviors such as completing homework on time, arriving at school on time, showing academic achievement, behaving well, etc. When we aren’t in the middle of a pandemic, the Center provides an on-site school store at some school buildings four times per year, where students have the…
Help set up, clean up, or serve in a variety of roles during the event.
Use your talents to benefit the participants of New Perceptions. There are a variety of routine and ongoing volunteer opportunities such as cleaning, gardening, outdoor maintenance, and painting. Have a talent you don’t see listed? Let us know how you can help!
Through the years, many Boy and Girl Scout Troops have participated in service days at the Arboretum. As these young men and women help beautify the grounds, they are learning the value of service to their community, and the importance of public horticulture.
Volunteers help maintain and beautify the grounds at the Arboretum through Dig in the Dirt days (Tuesday mornings) and our Adopt-a-Collection program (on their own schedule, after completing training).
Church youth groups, corporations, high schools and other community organizations are invited to participate in a volunteer project. When your entire group gets involved, everyone has fun working together! Plan your next volunteer outing at the Boone County Arboretum.
Assist riders in our equestrian program (no riding experience necessary)
Support out annual events – help plan, communicate, set up, decorate, clean up, make crafts or find sponsors for our annual fundraiser events and our annual open house/craft show
Support social events – decorate, cook, serve food, play music, and dance with residences at our many social events, including monthly birthday dances and holiday picnics and celebrations. No holiday is too small — we like to celebrate them all!