Volunteer in Monk Botanical Gardens

The Monk Botanical Gardens–a 501(c)(3) organization–operates a public botanical garden and provides associated educational, recreational, and social activities for the region.

Vision: Connect people to plants for a sustainable future.

Mission:   Monk Botanical Gardens cultivates well-being in people, communities, and the environment with experiences that engage, educate, and inspire.

We Value

Stewardship:  We promote environmental sustainability, biodiversity, and the protection of our natural resources.  We commit ourselves to understanding how our actions create change in the world.

Awareness:  We offer experiences to the public that inspire increased appreciation and understanding of plant communities and the relationship between these plant communities and people.

Inclusiveness:  We provide a welcoming educational garden for a diverse population of people; Monk Gardens is a place for everyone.

Respect:  We have a culture of cooperation and support among staff and volunteers working together to carry out the organization’s mission.

Excellence:  We excel at innovation, creativity, collaboration, reliability, and accountability.

Aesthetics:  We provide a variety of beautiful gardens and plants that engage visitors because of their unique landscaping, design, and plant selection.

Inclusivity at Monk Gardens: Monk Botanical Gardens cultivates an equitable, diverse, and inclusive culture that welcomes and respects visitors, staff, and volunteers of all backgrounds and identities. Just as our gardens and landscapes require regular care to remain biologically diverse, and engaging, we continually re-examine our professional values and modify our practices to weed out barriers to being culturally diverse and inclusive.