MAMGA is a volunteer organization whose members were certified as Master Gardeners by the UW Extension. Master Gardeners volunteer in a variety of community settings such as school/community/food pantry gardens and Dane County Parks. Our volunteer hours count towards our annual certification requirements and count only if volunteering for non-profit organizations.
Often, MAMGA is asked to advertise consultation/work at private residences and other employment opportunities. We are happy to include your requests on our website and in our monthly newsletter. If you wish to make a request, provide a brief summary of the project, your name and contact information. Send the information to info@mamgawi.org. There is no guarantee of who might respond to your request. Postings will be removed as they become outdated. Be sure to also check our Facebook page for job postings.
Volunteer - Community Projects
The UW West Ag Research Station
The UW West Ag Research Station is looking for Master Gardener volunteers in 2024. These display gardens host national plant trials, so new genetics are always on display. Volunteers get to enjoy the stunning beauty while getting fresh air and good exercise. The environment is serene with hundreds of acres of farm fields surrounding the gardens.
Adopt-A-Garden program
Where: UW West Ag Research Station, 8502 Mineral Point Road, Verona, Wisconsin (near West Towne Mall)
When: Throughout the 2024 growing season
Time Commitment: 3 hrs per month minimum for Adopt-a-Garden program; 10 to 25hrs for the growing season
Master Gardeners are invited to adopt an entire bed/area to take care of during the growing season. There is a fair bit of flexibility in this opportunity. You can be creative and add new plants or remove badly behaving ones, too. There are different levels of work needed for the various beds, and visiting weekly or every other week for 1-2 hrs/visit is adequate. Interested but short on time? Some areas will require less frequent maintenance for those with less availability.
Here’s a chart that shows which gardens are still up for adoption, along with information on how much care they’ll need. Perks include free plants, fruits & veggies, fresh air, and a tranquil escape anytime you want, between dawn and dusk.
other opportunities at UW West ag research station
The UW West Ag Research Station also needs volunteers for other various tasks such as:
Helping transplant things in the greenhouse in April
General gardening (pruning, thinning, de-stalking/deadheading, weeding, mulching)
Promotion of the All-American Selections program
Photographing plant trials at peak bloom
Plant digs for donation/thinning purposes
Sprucing up the grounds before an event in August
Planting bulbs in the fall
Enjoy learning opportunities and networking with fellow MGVs and station staff.
Ready to volunteer? Contact Janet Hedtcke janet.hedtcke@wisc.edu
For more info visit: https://westmadison.ars.wisc.edu/university-display-gardens
Seasonal Employment
Bishops Bay Gardener needed to maintain flower beds and pots which includes: annuals, perennials and woodies. Planting, weeding, watering, dividing, transplanting, pest scouting, fertilizing, mulching, edging etc. Woodies are included in some of the beds and pruning may be required for these plants.
Seasonal plantings include: i.e. spring (bulbs), summer (annuals) and fall (mums, kale etc) plantings. This is a seasonal position and available each year approximately April thru Nov. for the right person. Flower bed design / plant selecting for the next season is also a possibility.
Flexible schedule is available, however morning hours and 30 hours (minimum) per week are required.
Previous experience caring for outdoor ornamental plants is required.
If interested, please contact Marc Davison at marcd@rpswi.com 920.655.4221