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The ARBORETUM at Arizona State University

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.

The Arboretum needs help with:

  • Campus clean up
  • Roses
  • Campus Harvest program
  • Garden maintenance – Zen Garden, Secret Garden, Herb Garden, Farmer Atrium, Social Science Atrium, Danforth Chapel, etc.
  • Watering and tree care
  • Adopt a Planter
  • Date Palm Germplasm at Polytechnic campus

Getting Started

To volunteer for the Arboretum:

  • Contact Deborah Thirkhill, Volunteer Program Coordinator:
    deborah.thirkhill@asu.edu Fax: (480) 965-9470 Cell: (480) 268-4165
  • Fill out and submit your Application and ASU Volunteer Registration Form to the Volunteer Program Coordinator.
  • Check the Volunteer Program Calendar for a project or an event that interests you. Then, sign up and track your volunteer hours by calling or emailing the Volunteer Coordinator.
  • Groups that wish to schedule a volunteer community service project for the Arboretum can call or email the Volunteer Coordinator and the group event will be listed on the calendar below.

 


ASU has earned the designation Tree Campus USA
by the National Arbor Day Foundation and Toyota.
ASU students planting trees at the Arboretum Arbor Day Event 2008

ASU Students that wish to fulfill their required Community Service volunteer hours with the Arboretum only need to fill out the Registration form.

Campus Wildlife Fun Facts

Click a link for interesting information on the various wildlife embedded in the campus.

Bats Butterflies