Changes with Volunteer Memberships
We are so pleased to announce the next steps we are taking to make our volunteer experience equitable for all. It has always been our goal to include our volunteers in our membership experience, hence our desire for volunteers to become members when they are able.
We know, however, that this is a barrier for some people - which had never been our intention. As part of our Justice Equity Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) work at the Garden, we have reframed this membership requirement.
Pay-What-You-Can memberships will be available for all volunteers. No one will be turned away due to low income or economic hardship! Pay-What-You-Can Members will receive full Avid Gardener benefits so long as they are maintaining an active volunteer role.
While we are still expecting all volunteers to become members, we are hopeful that waiving this paid requirement will lead to a more inclusive Garden and more diverse group of volunteers.
Volunteers are welcome and encouraged to sign-up for whatever membership level they feel best aligns with their need and desire. Throughout the years we have had many volunteers contribute significant donations to the Garden and we cannot express enough how grateful we are for this support.
However you are able to support us at SFBG, we are so thankful for you! We are always celebrating this incredible volunteer community. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
