We have plants to plant, leaves to rake, weeds to clear and compost to spread!  Join our Volunteer Gardeners for a chance to get out in nature, learn valuable techniques, experience Japanese aesthetics and design first hand and contribute to maintaining a pristine and tranquil Japanese Garden in the heart of Phoenix. Volunteers must be 18 years or older. Regular, returning gardener volunteers have the opportunity to learn pruning skills, use of Japanese garden tools and fence-making. Saturday mornings from 7am to 9:30am.

To become a Garden Volunteer: 

Please fill out our volunteer application here: https://www.japanesefriendshipgarden.org/volunteer

And sign up for a date after completing our online training!

Then come to the Garden utility gate (left of the main gate) and sign in at 7am. The Garden Curator, Ben Schrepf will guide you. Please wear a mask and practice social distancing as of May 15th, 2020. Gloves and tools will be provided, just bring yourself!