Volunteer

Volunteers are a valued and integral part of us. They enrich and enhance the life of the Gardens and play a vital role in supporting the Gardens. We understand everyone has different skill-sets and aspirations, hence varied positions are available for the volunteer spirit in you.

Tour Guiding

The Gardens runs free tours for the public. There are various tours conducted by our enthusiastic volunteer guides, where you may select one to focus on.

Our SBG Volunteers in 2025 near the Tanglin Entrance

Gardening

Volunteers will have the opportunity to maintain an area in the Gardens. Presently, volunteers are working in our Plant Resource Centre.

As a Gardening Volunteer, you will be involved in preparing the ground, sowing of seeds, pruning, weeding, fertilising and composting to identifying the various plants and labelling them.

Available on 4th Saturday of the month

Herbarium

Volunteers can contribute at the Herbarium by repairing and mounting herbarium specimens. This involves stitching of specimens onto boards. A minimum of four hours (office hours) once a week is required.  

Upon completing 10 hours of volunteer work, we will issue you with a Volunteer Pass and you will be entitled to the following benefits for a year:

• Invitation to an annual Volunteer Tea hosted by the Director of the Gardens

• Subscription to Gardenwise, bi-annual newsletter of the Gardens

• Volunteer T-shirt

• Invitation to the SBG Speakers' Series

• Invitation to special events and previews

• Discounts at the Gardens' concessionaire outlets

Horticulture & Conservation (New Volunteering Opportunity)

Are you passionate about our greenery and eager to contribute to the vibrant beauty of our gardens? Whether you're a gardening enthusiast, nature lover, or simply want to give back to the community, this hands-on role offers a rewarding way to connect with the environment whilst learning new skills.

Make a real difference in preserving our natural heritage and help maintain the lush landscapes that bring joy to so many!

• Lawn Maintenance: Keep our green spaces thriving and beautiful by supporting our horticulture team in various aspects of gardening such as weeding, watering, leaf litter application, pruning and fertilising

• Plant Record Keeping: Contribute to vital conservation data and botanical research

Specialist volunteer (New Volunteering Opportunity)

This volunteering opportunity invites you to work closely with medicinal and species of ethnobotanical importance, supporting their care while learning about their cultural uses and significance.

Whether you’re drawn to plant-people relationships, horticulture, or simply enjoy working with plants, this hands-on role offers a unique chance to deepen your knowledge and connect with nature in a purposeful way.

As a volunteer, you may be involved in:

• Plant care and maintenance – tending to the collections to keep them healthy and thriving

• Propagation – helping to grow and sustain valuable plant collections

• Garden upkeep – weeding, mulching, and maintaining a serene, restorative environment

• Plant documentation – supporting records that contribute to conservation and education

Available on weekdays only, weekly to fortnightly basis

Our volunteers experiencing a session how to prepare a cut flower display.

Our volunteers who lead the Japanese language tours in the Rain Forest & National Orchid Garden