Ground Services
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
Anyone can be a volunteer at the Arboretum. You don't have to be a student or staff. We will work with any individual, student organization, corporate/community service group, Scouts and youth groups needing a community service project.
ASU has earned the designation Tree Campus USA
by the National Arbor Day Foundation and Toyota.
Getting Started
To volunteer for the Arboretum:
ASU Students that wish to fulfill their required Community Service volunteer hours with the Arboretum only need to fill out the Registration form.
Opportunities
Browse some of our job descriptions and find one that matches your interests:
- Flower Assistant
Dead heading, hand watering plants.
- Campus Harvest
Several opportunities exist involving harvesting fruits and herbs.
Details
- Date Palm Stewardship
Adopt and care for date palms at Polytechnic campus. Harvest your own share of dates in the fall.
Details
- Organic Herb Gardening
Weeding, planting, mulching, harvesting at the Arboretum Herb Garden.
- Edible Campus Assistant
Weeding, planting, mulching, harvesting.
- Compost Specialist At Singh Farm
On the job training at a family run organic farm and compost operation.
- Special Events
Mall displays, campus sustainability events, new garden construction.
- Rosarian
Care & maintenance of the campus rose collection.
- Field Work
Arboretum surveys, water audits, plant identification & updating signs.
- Arborist Assistant
Pruning, sucker removal.
- Additional Opportunities
Other opportunities are available. Please contact the Program Coordinator for details.
Campus Wildlife Fun Facts
Click a link for interesting information on the various wildlife embedded in the campus.
Bats Butterflies
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