Volunteers play a pivotal role in bringing Duke Gardens to life, assisting with gardening tasks, leading tours, greeting visitors, educating students and more.
Adult Volunteer Opportunities – April 2025
We appreciate your interest in joining Sarah P. Duke’s Volunteer Program!
Duke Gardens adult volunteer opportunities are ongoing opportunities that require a commitment of 2 to 4 hours per week for a minimum of six months.
As of April 2025, we are accepting new volunteer applications for the following opportunities:
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- Gardening Assistant: (Tues., Wed. or Thur. mornings only)
- Path & Hardscape Maintenance Assistant: (Tues., Wed. or Thur. mornings only)
- Woodworker Assistant: (Tues. or Wed. mornings only)
- Trolley Ambassador: (Weekdays and Weekends, mornings and afternoons (10 a.m.- noon, noon-2 p.m., or 2-4 p.m.), seasonally March-Nov.
- Photographer: (Weekdays and weekends, flexible schedule)
Click here to learn more about these current volunteer opportunities and apply.
As additional volunteer opportunities become available, they will be posted on this page.
Current Volunteers
We have transitioned to our new volunteer management system, Better Impact (My Impact) where you can view your volunteer profile, record service hours, sign up for volunteer shifts and more.
If you are a current volunteer and need assistance logging into Better Impact (My Impact), please email GardensVolunteer@duke.edu with any questions.
Questions about volunteering?
Please contact us at 919-668-3694 or GardensVolunteer@duke.edu.