Volunteer
All Play Volunteer Days
Come play with us!
All Play Volunteer Days are when we host one-time volunteer activities that are open to anyone, whether you are a current volunteer with us or not. They include special family-friendly events to engage our youngest gardeners, unique Green Teen events designed for volunteers ages 15-19, full on All Play Days where we can take all comers and more.
All Play Days give you chance to help the environment, make new friends, try out volunteering for us and – hopefully – have a little fun! Plus, you get the benefit of free parking and free admission before or after volunteering, so you can enjoy our remarkable forests & gardens.
We typically host one All Play Volunteer Day each month at either our Cleveland Botanical Garden or Holden Arboretum campus. You can see the current schedule for 2025 here.
You can learn more or sign up for one of our All Play opportunities below – and bring a friend!
Upcoming All Play Days
ALL PLAY Day – A FROSTy Teardown!
Monday, January 5 @ CBG
After our FROST Winter Show at Cleveland Botanical Garden closes, we need to get started on building the NEXT amazing exhibit! Volunteers assist by unstringing lights, packing away ornaments, moving plants and more. (Added bonus, leftover holiday plants are often given to volunteers who help out!) Open to volunteers ages 14 and up.
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ALL PLAY Family Day – Biome Clean-up
Sunday, January 25 @ CBG
Join us at our Cleveland Botanical Garden campus to do a semi-extreme makeover in our Eleanor Smith Glasshouse biomes. Biome Clean-up activities include raking leaves and removing debris from beds, wiping down vents, helping repair screens and more. Open to individuals ages 14+, small groups, and families with children ages 8 and up!
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Spring Volunteer Open Houses!
March 3 @ ARB & March 10 @ CBG
Our annual Open Houses are a great way to learn about current volunteer opportunities at the Cleveland Botanical Garden, Holden Arboretum, and Leach Research Station. You can also meet staff in horticulture, research, conservation, education, guest services and other areas, and hear from current volunteers about their experiences and tips for volunteering at HF&G.
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