Volunteer at Lakewold
Share your talents with a vibrant community!
Meet the 2022 Volunteer of the Year Award Recipients!


Gary Werner's quiet, gentle spirit has graced the garden since Nov. of 2020. He is a willing worker who will try most maintenance tasks. The garden and its people are better off because of Gary's steadfast presence.
Become a Lakewold Volunteer
Volunteering at Lakewold Gardens is a great opportunity to get involved with your community while connecting with nature, the arts and local history! Volunteers contribute in a variety of ways in roles that touch all facets of our mission, from stewarding the land to sharing our exciting new programming with the public.
Sign up to volunteer and learn new skills. Meet new people, and give back to the garden and habitat once stewarded by our Steilacoom neighbors on the sacred Cook-al-chy, otherwise known as Gravelly Lake. Currently, training is individualized, however, a series of training classes will be added to the volunteer schedule soon.
Roles include:
- Admissions/Shop Assistants
- Shop Nursery Grooming Assistant
- House Administrative Assistant
- Event Hospitality Host/Greeter
- Tour Docents
- Coffee & Chat Docents
- Art Docents
- Work Parties - a great way to try out volunteering!
- Horticultural Stewards
- Weeding Steward
- Plant Grooming Steward
- Perennial Care Steward
- Fine Gardening (see the Events Calendar for upcoming work parties!)
- Container Garden Steward
- Pool Assistant
- Facilities Maintenance
We appreciate your interest in sharing your time with us. All volunteers are required to apply and pass a background check prior to their first day of volunteering. Click the link below to complete a volunteer application. If you would prefer to complete an application by phone or in person, please email volunteers@lakewoldgardens.org for an application appointment.
Please contact us for additional information on becoming a new volunteer or re-engaging in our volunteer program.
Ready to Volunteer? We'd love to have you!
Or contact us:
By email: volunteers@lakewoldgardens.org
By phone: 253-584-4106
In-person at our admissions office during our open hours
By mail: PO Box 39780, Lakewood, WA 98496-3780
Once your application is completed, please allow 72 hours for us to follow-up. We look forward to growing with you.

Lakewold Gardens | 12317 Gravelly Lake Drive Southwest, Lakewood, WA 98499
Mailing Address | Post Office Box 39780, Lakewood, WA 98496
Phone | 253-584-4106
Spring/Summer/Fall Hours | 10 am to 5 pm Wed - Sun
Winter Hours (Nov - Mar) | 10 am to 4 pm Fri - Sun
This page is made possible, in part, by a City of Lakewood Lodging Tax Grant.