Volunteering at the Royal Botanic Gardens
The Royal Botanic Gardens has a large number of volunteers who donate their time, skills, expertise and energy to the organisation. Volunteers comprise people of different ages, cultural backgrounds and professions. If you want to join our passionate team of volunteers you may consider the following range of opportunities at the Gardens or with the associated groups listed below.
Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
Voluntary Guides lead visitors through the Gardens on guided walks. For information on the RBG Melbourne Voluntary Guides contact Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne on (03) 9252 2300 or email reception.
The Ian Potter Foundation Children’s Garden Volunteers are involved with horticultural duties and in assisting with various programs. For information on The Ian Potter Foundation Children’s Garden Volunteers contact Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne (03) 9252 2300 or email reception.
Herbarium Volunteers mount plant specimens and assist with other curatorial tasks for the National Herbarium of Victoria collection. They also work on scientific projects such as Fungimap and the Victorian Conservation Seedbank based at RBG Melbourne, which is part of the Millennium Seed Bank Project at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. For information on the Herbarium Volunteers, contact the Co-ordinator, Judy Ryan on (03) 9252 2380 or email judy.ryan.
Herbarium Library Volunteers work on specific research and cataloguing projects, and on general library tasks. For information on the Herbarium Volunteers, contact the Co-ordinator, Judy Ryan on (03) 9252 2380 or email judy.ryan.
Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne including Growing Friends. Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne volunteer opportunities are available in the following areas –
- Event Planning
- Trip Planning
- Catering for Events
- Fund Raising
- Promotion of the Friends (incl. the website)
- Office Clerical Work
- Newsletters (Editorial) and other Publications
- Growing Friends and Plant Sales
- Special Events or Exhibitions
- Helping Hands (hands-on gardening)
Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne
The Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne has a large number of volunteers who generously donate their time, skills, expertise and energy to help our gardens grow and engage visitors in the environment.
Our volunteers are of different ages, cultural backgrounds and professions. Training is provided to all volunteers prior to commencement, as well as regular updates and learning opportunities.
If you want to join our passionate team of volunteers you may consider the following range of opportunities at RBG Cranbourne:
Volunteer Guide
RBG Cranbourne is very fortunate to have a large group of talented and passionate volunteer guides on site who are committed to providing an exceptional visitor experience.
The Volunteer Guides deliver fun and interesting tours and talks and are on-hand to provide information to all visitors.
To become a Volunteer Guide you must first become a Volunteer Master Gardener and complete the VMG training.
Volunteer Master Gardener (VMGs)
The Volunteer Master Gardeners (VMGs) are based in the Australian Garden at RBG Cranbourne. Our VMGs are knowledgeable and passionate home gardeners who volunteer their time to chat to visitors and answer questions about home gardens.
RBG Cranbourne will be recruiting additional Volunteer Master Gardeners in mid-2010 in preparation for the second stage of the Australian Garden, which is scheduled to open in spring 2011. Information will be posted on the website prior to the next recruitment. For further information, please call (03) 5990 2245.
Other ways to get involved…
The following associated groups are recognised by the Royal Botanic Gardens as being affiliated with the organisation: