There are two special needs programs in the JBG. The option is to work on Tuesdays.

Reut: Einav leads this horticultural therapy group for mental illness in the Hub Greenhouse, growing plants for sale.

Kishurim: Ronen leads this group of Autistic adults gardening together.

Work together with Aylon the Hub Gardener working in the “Hub” garden plot and nursery and growing specialist plants for sale to help support the Botanical Gardens.

Help plant and maintain sustainable gardens in kinder gardens throughout the city. Teach children how to grow their own food and plants.

Nir runs this program, where you can find a kindergarten to work with, once a fortnight, near your home.

Working in the entrance to the garden, tending the beautiful flower display

with Bat-Sheva, the display specialist.

This track is especially for people who are looking for hard physical work tending a particular section in the garden. Working with Eli, the Head Gardener this requires you to be steadfast and independent.

The seed bank is run by dedicated Hebrew speaking volunteers collecting, sorting and indexing the gardens seeds. Lily is in charge of this collection.

Help in the gardens gift shop. You need knowledge of the Botanical Gardens and plants. Spoken Hebrew always useful! Yehiel manages this option.

Under the management of Dr Ori Fragman- Sapir the Scientific director, this work is cataloging and labeling the gardens plants collections.

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Gardening in the specialist Rose Garden collection with Dallit. Become part of the team at one of Jerusalems important landmarks.

Harvest vegetables in the hydroponic greenhouse in this community project.

Get involved in Urban Nature, a wide range of volunteering options.