Join Us

In 2010 our team of Volunteers gave over 5,500 hours of their time to help in the Gardens, whether it be gardening, welcoming visitors, sending membership tickets, helping the Education Department, or stewarding various events to name but a few activities.  With their support visitors can have a more enjoyable time with us.

We are still recruiting new volunteers to help with many aspects of the Gardens.  Anyone interested in joining this team – it doesn’t matter how much or how little time you can give -  please contact our Volunteer Co-ordinator.  Enthusiasm and commitment are the main criteria but if you have any horticultural experience that could be an advantage.

If you are interested in becoming a Volunteer please contact our Volunteer Co-ordinator on the email address below or telephone 01794 369305, and please leave your name, postal address and phone number plus an email address if you have one.

email our Volunteers Co-ordinator  

Volunteers are normally on site Monday to Thursday although some tasks are for weekends and evenings in the summer to cover our special events.

RECENT NEWS

November 2011

Volunteers are busy helping our Horticulture team on the new Centenary Border project.

In December, volunteers will be helping out with our new exciting Grand Bauble Hunt event on Sat 3 & Sun 4 December.

On Saturday 28 January 2012, we will be exhibiting at Excursions 2012 - come and visit us there! This Premier One Day Group Travel Exhibition will be held from 10.30am until 4pm at Alexandra Palace, London. For more information or to view last year’s exhibition video visit www.excursions.org.uk

July 2011:

For the third year running we are pleased to announce Sir Harold Hillier Gardens has been awarded a certificate from Test Valley Community Services "in recognition of their dedication and commitment to the Voluntary Sector in Test Valley".  The certificate was presented by the Mayor of Test Valley during Volunteers' week 2011.  All the Volunteers who help in keeping these gardens to such a high standard are responsible for the granting of this award and must be congratulated.