Contact Willowwood
300 Longview Rd, Far Hills, NJ 07931
PO Box 218, Gladstone, NJ 07934
Volunteer, Intern, or Work with us
Willowwood welcomes volunteers, internships, and anyone interested in horticulture. MCPC only offers internships to qualified candidates.
Volunteering
Are you interested in gardening, working outdoors, or increasing your horticultural knowledge?
Come discover our Gardenworks program and get involved with our Horticulture Education and Maintenance teams!
Gardenworks volunteers donate their time to work alongside our staff and fellow garden enthusiasts to improve and maintain our public gardens. Our volunteers will have the opportunity to get hands-on experience within specialized gardens and brush up on, or gain new insights, performing tasks such as planting, propagating, pruning, plant identification, and more!
Tools will be provided; however, volunteers may bring their own tools if they so, please.
Volunteers should come prepared to be in the gardens with closed-toe shoes, long pants, gloves, water, and bug spray/sunscreen.
The Gardenworks program offers the opportunity to volunteer at our historic horticulture site.
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Willowwood Arboretum: Wednesdays, 9 AM – 12 PM (noon)
*Gardenworks is now a year-round opportunity for our volunteers. If you are pursuing hours for your Master Gardener certification in Morris County this program will count toward completing your requirements.
**Opportunities for scout projects, community, and corporate groups are also available by special arrangement.
For more information, contact:
Aaron Murray, MCPC, Horticulture Volunteer Program Specialist
AMurray@morrisparks.net
Willowwood Arboretum: Positions & Internships Available
Various positions in a wide range of horticultural and grounds maintenance activities within the Morris County Park Commission may be available at any point in time.
Each year the Willowwood Foundation funds internships at the Willowwood Arboretum, helping one or more individuals obtain practical hands on gardening experience. Beginning early Spring to late Fall (internships can run 3-8 months) paid Interns (full or part time) are admitted on an as needed basis and must possess a keen interest in horticulture and enjoy working outdoors.
If interested in MCPC positions or Internship, go to the Morris County Park Commission employment page for detailed position descriptions as well as instructions for online application. Only qualified candidates will be considered.