Volunteer
be a part of transforming our region through gardens
Gardens Buffalo Niagara’s mission is to create more vibrant and beautiful communities by sharing gardens.
It takes many volunteers to plan, coordinate, publicize, organize, and staff the many events under its umbrella. If you are interested in meeting and working toward the region’s renaissance – and want to help make Buffalo Niagara a premier garden destination – please consider volunteering for Gardens Buffalo Niagara in some capacity. Please contact us any time by emailing Volunteers@GardensBuffaloNiagara.com.
We could use your help with:
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Plantasia - Thursday, March 14 – Sunday, March 17. Learn more.
East Side Garden Walk at Juneteenth - Saturday, June 15 - Sunday, June 16. Learn more & sign up!
Garden Art Sale - Saturday, June 29 - Sunday, June 30.
Conservation Day at Bidwell Park - Saturday, July 13.
East Side Garden Walk - Saturday, July 20 - Sunday, July 21.
Garden Walk Buffalo - Saturday, July 27 - Sunday, July 28.
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WHAT The 501(c)3 not for profit organization responsible for planning and promoting garden-oriented beautification and tourism events.
Finance Committee
Development Committee
Legal Committee
Events Committee
Marketing & PR Committee
Technology Committee
Volunteer Coordination Workgroup
Grant writing
Database management
Social media marketing
WHEN Third Thursday each month, excluding November & December Email us to attend!
WHERE Mission Room, Trinity Center, 371 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo. Zoom attendance accommodated. Email us to attend.
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WHAT America’s largest garden tour with more than 300 free gardens to visit on Buffalo’s Westside, Allentown, and Parkside neighborhoods with 65,000+ visitors, held the last full weekend of July each year. Started in 1995.
Weekend of the event volunteers – at a headquarters. Last weekend of July
Planning committees (everything from beautification grants to tabling at events) year round.
WHEN Meetings are first Monday of each month, January-September at 6:30 p.m.
WHERE Mission Room, Trinity Center, 371 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo. Email us to attend.
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WHAT Free two-day garden tour of Buffalo’s East Side with 60-70 gardens held the weekend before Garden Walk Buffalo each year. Started in 2018.
WHEN Meeting day and time are set at the previous meeting. Email us to find out where and when the next meeting is!
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WHAT Tours of select gardens throughout Buffalo Niagara on Thursdays and Fridays in July each year. $15 Donation required for an Open Gardens Guide.
Coordination of garden information, September-February
Distribution of othe Open Gardens Guide. March-July
WHEN Meetings held as needed Email us to attend and learn more!
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WHAT Craft fair of 50+ vendors held the last weekend of June each year on the grounds of the Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens. Supporting our community by promoting garden-inspired artisans, projects and tourism. Free to attend.
Planning and coordination (Jan-July)
WHEN Meetings held the second Tuesday of each month, January-September, 5 p.m. Email us to attend and learn more!
WHERE Meetings held at India Gate Restaurant on Elmwood Avenue (mostly). Email us to attend.
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WHAT More then $100,000 in grants awarded since 2005 for garden beautification projects for block clubs and community groups throughout the city of Buffalo. Named after Garden Walk Buffalo founder Marvin Lunenfeld (1934-2012).
WHEN As needed Email us to attend!
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WHAT Free day tour of more than 15 urban farms mostly in Buffalo – education and shopping held the third Thursday in August each year.
WHEN As needed Email us to attend!
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WHAT Fundraising and sponsorship solicitation including a Spring newsletter and Fall appeal among other fundraising projects and goals.
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WHAT Coordinates volunteers for all events
Tabling at community events (Like Plantasia and garden center events)
WHEN As needed Email us to attend!