​​Since our beginning, countless volunteers and sponsors have been instrumental in its development and growth from an abandoned farmstead into a treasured collection of gardens and wooded nature area, whose remarkable beauty continually attracts visitors from around the state and beyond.

Group Service Projects are available for corporate, civic, or community groups. Click the button below to set up your day of service.

Get In Touch

If you would like to become an arboretum volunteer,
​please complete the form below or call us directly at 903-675-5630.

Get Started

Want to meet new people, have fun and do something interesting?  Our volunteers come from all over, bringing their unique interests, skills, knowledge and experiences.  When you volunteer at the arboretum, you receive the satisfaction of making a positive contribution to the growth of OURboretum!
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You don't have to be a plant expert to qualify.  There's a place for everyone!  Your unique talents and skills will be welcomed and appreciated! Clubs and organizations are welcome, as well!

​Heritage Ambassadors

Celebrate our heritage by sharing with others about life in East Texas in the 1800s. Lead tours, assist in exhibit upkeep, and host open houses of the historic Wofford House, Discovery Barn, Jail, and heritage garden. Interested volunteers must be eager to converse with garden guests and interested in learning more about the history surrounding the heritage pieces housed at the Arboretum.

Require a $30 background check to complete the onboarding process.

​Environmental Educator

Educate our community through nature! This position will aid the Arboretum educators in leading guided hikes, education classes during the week for school groups on environmental topics, and support summer camps. Interested volunteers should have a passion with sharing our natural world with others and be able to converse with a diverse group of people, ages, and environmental awareness. You don't have to be an expert in environmental topics, however, volunteers should have some experience in teaching or working with youth. 

Require a $30 background check to complete onboarding process.

​Garden Support

Help us to keep the gardens beautiful and healthy for all to enjoy! Do you love gardening but don't have a garden of your own? Feel free to borrow ours to get your planting and weeding fix! You do not need to be a garden expert to help in the garden. These hours will support Master Garden volunteer requirements.

​NEW! TEENs in the Garden Program! 

Teen Environmental Education Network (TEEN)s in the Garden is a student volunteer group that aims to empower young people to get involved with environmental programs to prepare them for college or the workforce after high school.
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Email [email protected] for more information about the TEEN program. 

WE ❤︎ OUR VOLUNTEERS