Garden Maintenance

With 12 acres to offer our community, we need all the help! Assist our gardeners by pulling weeds, water plants, and perform various tasks to maintain the garden. No gardening experience is required and scheduling is flexible.

All applicants must meet the following requirements:

• No experience necessary

• Commit to a minimum of 8 hours a month for 3 months

• Flexible scheduling Monday-Friday between 10:00am and 4:00pm

• 16 years or older

Composting

JFGM’s composting achieves a 75% waste diversion rate​ and zero waste events.​ The compost becomes fertile to be used as soil​ and helps the garden flourish.​ ​

All applicants must meet the following requirements:

• ​​No experience necessary

• Minimum 3-month commitment required

• Flexible scheduling Monday-Friday between 10:00am and 4:00pm

• 16 years or older

Docent Program

JFGM docents lead public and private tours of the garden, which involves being familiar with key design elements of the Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum.

We are currently recruiting new docents! To sign up, please apply by emailing Visitor Engagement and Visitor Service Coordinator visitorengagement@niwa.org

Internship

Interested in learning behind the scenes of JFGM? Come apply for an internship! For information on available departments, click on the button below.

SPECIAL EVENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

For more information, contact the Administrative Assistant info@niwa.org or call (619) 232-2721 Ext. 1527.