Opportunities From: Portland Parks & Recreation

Volunteer: International Rose Test Garden Volunteers Orientation in Washington Park

Do you love roses and wish to offer some time at Portland’s premier public rose garden?! We’d love to have you join our team!

Volunteers provide services year-round to help tend and care for the roses. Tasks vary depending on the season, May through October volunteers spend most of their time deadheading spent flowers. 

We currently host volunteers in the garden Monday through Thursday, note the later start time on Wednesdays. 

Mondays 7:00 am to 2:00 pmTuesdays 7:00 am to 2:00 pmWednesdays 10:00 am to 2:00 pmThursdays 7:00 am to 2:00 pm

Register for an upcoming orientation by clicking Respond. If you have any difficulty creating an account, please contact Kayla Miles at kayla.miles@portlandoregon.gov

What to expect

During the orientation volunteers will learn the overall operations of the volunteer program, training on how to deadhead, and how to identify weedy plants and properly remove them. After the training volunteers will participate in a 45-minute garden tour to learn about the history of the site. 

There are restrooms near the gift shop.Parking passes will be provided, check in at the meeting location to get your pass. Meeting location 

You will find us at the kiosk with the map!

What to bringWater bottle, there are drinking fountains on site. Wear closed toed shoes.Orientation schedule11:00 am: Info on parking, park rules, rose garden volunteering structure. 12:00 pm: Deadhead training, tour of volunteer shed 1:00 pm: Tour of the rose garden

Program: Rose Gardens

Do you love roses and wish to offer some time at Portland’s premier public rose garden?! We’d love to have you join our team!

Volunteers provide services year-round to help tend and care for the roses. Tasks vary depending on the season, May through October volunteers spend most of their time deadheading spent flowers. 

We currently host volunteers in the garden Monday through Thursday, note the later start time on Wednesdays. 

Mondays 7:00 am to 2:00 pmTuesdays 7:00 am to 2:00 pmWednesdays 10:00 am to 2:00 pmThursdays 7:00 am to 2:00 pm

Register for an upcoming orientation by clicking Respond. If you have any difficulty creating an account, please contact Kayla Miles at kayla.miles@portlandoregon.gov

What to expect

During the orientation volunteers will learn the overall operations of the volunteer program, training on how to deadhead, and how to identify weedy plants and properly remove them. After the training volunteers will participate in a 45-minute garden tour to learn about the history of the site. 

There are restrooms near the gift shop.Parking passes will be provided, check in at the meeting location to get your pass. Meeting location 

You will find us at the kiosk with the map!

What to bringWater bottle, there are drinking fountains on site. Wear closed toed shoes.Orientation schedule11:00 am: Info on parking, park rules, rose garden volunteering structure. 12:00 pm: Deadhead training, tour of volunteer shed 1:00 pm: Tour of the rose garden

Program: Rose Gardens

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 97205

Allow Groups: No