Corporate & Community Groups Volunteer Opportunities
Denver Botanic Gardens proudly partners with a wide variety of corporate and community groups to support special events and volunteer projects each year.
Is your staff looking for a team-building activity during the typical workday (Monday – Friday)? Does your National Honor Society want to complete service hours together? Are you a member of a group that provides support to nonprofits in your community?
See information below on what is offered each year at Denver Botanic Gardens (Denver) and Chatfield Farms (Littleton) locations. Our biggest need for volunteer groups is supporting our special events.
Contact Us
For more information, contact the Volunteer Services Department at 720-865-3609 or vol@botanicgardens.org.
Denver Botanic Gardens
1007 York Street
Denver, CO 80206
Special Events
Spring Plant Sale
Friday & Saturday, May 9-10
One of the longest-held traditions at the Gardens, this event features a huge variety of plants. Gardens' horticulturists are on site to answer questions about gardening. A variety of volunteer opportunities are available, including greeting guests, helping guests make purchases and assisting guests with loading their purchases into their vehicles. If you are interested in volunteering at Spring Plant Sale, please complete the Group Request Interest Form.
We will not be accepting Group Request Interest Forms for Spring Plant Sale after April 11.
Our Volunteer Services team will be in touch with the most up-to-date information as it becomes available. We will do our best to coordinate with each group for special event volunteering, however we may not have the ability to approve all group requests.
Chatfield Farms
8500 W Deer Creek Canyon Road
Littleton, CO 80128
We have a variety of specialized projects and special event support opportunities for groups at Chatfield Farms during the spring, summer and fall seasons.
Farm Maintenance Projects
If you are interested in volunteering supporting a horticulture or Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) maintenance project scheduled at Chatfield Farms, please complete the Farm Maintenance Project Group Application.
To read more about what each project entails, see the links in the application form above for project schedule and descriptions.
Below are some things to note before submitting:
- Available projects dates are listed on the application form. Review and confirm with your group members prior to submitting. When you submit the form, you agree to volunteer with your group on that date.
- All volunteers must be at least 18 years old.
- Groups must have a minimum of 10 volunteers, maximum 30.
- Each volunteer must fill out a virtual waiver (link will be emailed before project date).
Special Events
Pumpkin Festival
Friday-Sunday, October 10-12
Pumpkin Festival is a classic autumn event centered around pumpkin picking and family-friendly activities. Join us for this classic autumn event, with snacks, arts & crafts and fun rides for kids. Volunteer opportunities include entrance and pumpkin patch cashiers, children’s activity assistants and more. Volunteers for Pumpkin Festival must be 16 years or older. Group size must be a minimum of 5 volunteers, maximum 15.
Please note that volunteer shifts will not be available to sign up for until July. Use the form below to be contacted once shifts are ready.
Pumpkin Festival Group Interest Form
We will not be accepting Group Request Interest Forms for Chatfield Farms after September 19.
Our Volunteer Services team will be in touch with the most up-to-date information as it becomes available. We will do our best to coordinate with each group for special event volunteering, however we may not have the ability to approve all group requests.
Email chatfieldvol@botanicgarden.org with any Chatfield Farms group-related questions.