Want to know more about the NTBG and how to volunteer at the southshore locations?

Every Wednesday, the Garden offers a short presentation and information session on volunteer opportunities.

Time: Wednesdays, 9 a.m.
Place: NTBG Headquarters, 3530 Papalina Road, Kalāheo

Wednesday doesn't work for you? Just call and we'll be happy to work out another day.

Contact: Volunteer Coordinator - 332-7324, ext. 228 or volunteer@ntbg.org

For those visiting the island of Kaua`i:

Coming on vacation? Interested in spending some of that time at the Garden helping out as a volunteer?

Simply email volunteer@ntbg.org to learn more about how to become a Visiting Volunteer.

Applications are being accepted for the
December 6-19, 2009 Session of
G.I.V.E.R.S.
a new Vacation and Volunteer Opportunity

Requires specific hours/schedule per week
One or Two Week(s)
Provides housing at a nominal per person charge

To learn about G.I.V.E.R.S. and how to apply, view the PDF document adjacent to this web posting.

Docents are volunteers who lead garden tours. They are professionally trained using a cooperative learning approach with both in-classroom and in-garden instruction.

One-on-one training is available continuously, or through special sessions held periodically throughout the year (watch this page for session announcements).

Download the application at the link immediately below or stop by to pick one up at NTBG Headquarters-Reception, 3530 Papalina Road, Kalāheo, or at the Visitors Center across from Spouting Horn.

Our active visitors center (in Po`ipū) could use help with tour reservations, in phone and in person.

Reservations Volunteers provide information on tour offerings at the Southshore Gardens, book reservations, and give driving directions, all while sitting on a shady lanai looking out at the plantings. Training is easy. Time commitment: Any day from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., prefer a minimum of four hours (based on need for coverage).

Want to share your aloha and love of the Garden by greeting and directing visitors when they arrive at the Visitors Center?

Greeters get to spend their time in the lovely Visitors Center Garden, welcoming visitors, answering general questions, and directing them to the tour check-in area, gift shop, and other locales at the site. Time commitment: Any day from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., prefer a minimum of two hours.

Interested in teaching our island keiki about the basics of plant life, ethnobotany, or the mystery of seeds? Our Garden As Classroom* (GAC) volunteer leaders follow set curriculum while guiding school groups on a morning of adventure through the southshore gardens. Time commitment: GAC volunteers average a 3-4 hour commitment 1-4 weekday mornings a month during the active school year.

There are more opportunities to assist with NTBG’s other courses for students of various ages, with varied needs and time commitments. Simply ask our volunteer@ntbg.org

*children’s education volunteers will be background-checked.

Interested in working with and learning more about native plant species? As a Restoration Assistant you will be working with Conservation Department staff at one of our restoration sites in the beautiful Lāwa ‘i Valley. Project sites include a native forest, along a streambank, and the coastline. You will be involved in watering, planting, weeding and propagation while learning about native plant community restoration in theory and practice.

This role requires the ability to perform basic gardening tasks while working on uneven terrain and enthusiasm to learn more about Hawaii’s native plants and ecosystems. Time commitment: Weekly or on-call.