Open Today: 9 AM - 9 PM
Open Today: 9 AM - 9 PM

Become A

Volunteer

Meijer Gardens volunteers are more than just volunteers, they’re family. Offering a diverse set of interests, backgrounds and talents, volunteers devote themselves to educating, informing and bringing a smile to guests’ faces.

Upcoming Volunteer Information Session:

Wednesday, November 29, 2023 | 6:30-7:30 pm

Volunteer
Opportunities

Docents

Sometimes considered a guest's personal tour guide, docents hold the key to upcoming programming, artist information, interesting facts about sculptures and more.

Ticketing Desk

Be the first smile guests see when they walk in the door. Front Desk volunteers greet guests, handle admission transactions and answer questions about upcoming events or programming.

Gift Shop

Help stock inventory, manage transactions and find a perfect gift for guests as a Gift Shop volunteer.

Horticulture

Get active by digging, planting, weeding, pruning, watering and more in the indoor and outdoor garden areas; putting all green thumbs to use.

Tram Driver (seasonal)

Tram drivers are essential to provide smooth rides for visitors of all ages during narrated tram tours.

Tram Narrator (seasonal)

Learn fascinating information about the artwork and artists featured in our Sculpture Park in order to guide visitors through a 45-minute scripted narrated tour.

Café Cashier

Ring up guests as they explore the James & Shirley Balk Café. Enjoy Lena’s Garden, a vibrantly colored glass sculpture created by Dale Chihuly, while clearing and cleaning tables and ensuring visitors are comfortable.

Information Desk

Welcome guests to Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park with maps and brochures, knowledge of the greater Grand Rapids area and a friendly smile.

Admission/Ticket Scanning

Help control the flow of guest traffic at the monitor desk. Welcome guests while taking their tickets, and thank guests for visiting as you guide them to the exits at the end of their trip.

Play & Activity Leader

Engage with guests throughout the year in the Lena Meijer Children’s Garden. PALs (Play Activity Leaders) greet, guide, and assist guests of all ages in the ten interactive themed areas of the Children's Garden.

PAL Student Opportunity

Have fun as a PAL Partner! PAL Partners are teen volunteers entering high school or ages 14-17 years old (homeschoolers are welcome!) that interact with guests of all ages in the Lena Meijer Children’s Garden. Check out the PAL Partner Flyer and application for more details. Applications to become a PAL Partner are now open.

Be a part of the Meijer Gardens family

become a volunteer

If you have any questions, contact the Volunteer Department at volunteer@meijergardens.org.
Volunteers require a background check.

Testimonials

“The place, the people, the energy, and the joy. It feeds my soul.”

LEE HICKS

GIFT SHOP VOLUNTEER

“I first visited the Meijer Gardens a couple of months after the opening and knew right away it was a very special place that I needed to be a part of. It’s my little pocket of paradise! I’m going into my 19th year and I still love this place.”

SUE COUSSENS

DOCENT AND INDOOR HORTICULTURE VOLUNTEER

“The best part of volunteering at Meijer Gardens is spending time in an environment that has awesome gardens, world-class sculptures, and a positive, supportive staff. Every day is an interesting and new experience, as we interact with guests from all over the country and the world!”

DAVID VANDENBERG

TRAM AND BUS BUDDY VOLUNTEER

“I love working in outdoor horticulture because of the sense of fulfillment that I get from making the grounds look great! When a visitor passes by and says, ‘Thank You,’ those are all the words I need to hear.”

TINA CRONKHITE

OUTDOOR HORTICULTURE VOLUNTEER

Surprisingly, it is not what I do in my volunteer position at the Meijer Gardens, but what the Gardens have done for me. It is a combination of my friends, my family and a challenge to be a better person. It is an honor to be a part of such an amazing environment, and it is my pleasure to serve and be a part of such a great organization.

BETTY KINGSTON

KIDS TRAM, FARM GARDEN, OUTDOOR SUMMER CONCERTS, LENA MEIJER CHILDREN'S GARDEN, AND SPECIAL EVENT VOLUNTEER

Volunteer Info Sessions

Volunteer Information Session

Volunteers are at the heart of the beauty of Meijer Gardens. Join a close-knit group of peers with diverse interests, backgrounds, and talents as you spark joy and curiosity in our guests. Does volunteering pique your interest? Please join us …

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29 Nov
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
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HOURS

Sunday 11 am - 5 pm
Monday 9 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 9 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday 9 am - 5 pm

RATES

Members (with ID) FREE
Adults (14-64) $20.00
Seniors (65 and older) $15.00
Students (with student ID) $15.00
Museums for All $2.00
Children (3-13) $10
Children (2 and younger) FREE

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Holiday Hours

We are closed on November 23, 2023, December 24, 2023, December 25, 2023, December 31, 2023, and January 1, 2024. 

Extended Hours

Enjoy extended holiday hours until 9 pm on December 18-22 and 26-30, 2023

Extended Member Early Hours

Members can enjoy early morning hours on Sundays 9-11 am from November 26 through January 7

HOURS

Sunday 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

RATES

Members (with ID) FREE
Adults (14-64) $20.00
Seniors (65 and older) $15.00
Students (with student ID) $15.00
Museums for All $2.00
Children (3-13) $10
Children (2 and younger) FREE