Volunteering

The Yaddo Garden Association is a volunteer organization supported by membership and donations. Volunteers have the opportunity to work in the garden, serve as a docent, or both. You may also support our efforts with your membership contributions. If you are interested in learning more about how to contribute, click here.

Gardeners work from late April to late November. We meet Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings. One of the perks of working in the garden is the break at 10:30 when there is always coffee or a cold drink and yummy goodies to eat which are soon worked off. The conversation and fellowship are one of the highlights of working in the garden.

Docents lead tours in the gardens from spring through the fall. Drop-in tours are on Saturdays and Sundays in the summer and on Tuesdays during the thoroughbred racing season. Group tours are accommodated throughout the season. Occasionally, we have tours of the Yaddo mansion as a fundraiser for the association.

The best way to become a volunteer is to show up at the gardens when we are working. Any of the volunteers will gladly answer any question you may have. Gardeners will be put to work quickly. Docent members will be put in contact with the member in charge of the docents. You may also complete the application on the membership page, sign up for our mailing list indicating that you wish to volunteer, or call Yaddo at (518) 584-0746 and leave a message for us.

Opening Day For Garden Work - 2010

For returning volunteers: Saturday, April 24, 2010
For new volunteers: Saturday, May 1, 2010

We are once again looking for volunteers to help in the gardens. We look forward to a busy and productive season.

Volunteers help restore and preserve the gardens. We work Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings. Most work is from late April to late November. All tools are provided; no experience necessary. For more information, call: 584-0746 (Yaddo).

Garden Docents

Anyone interested in becoming a YGA Docent should call Yaddo at 584-0746 for further information. The Docents conduct guided tours of the gardens. They also present slide shows for interested groups.