Volunteer with GDNA

GDNA is a volunteer-powered 501(c)(3) nonprofit — the gardens, the events, and the Wonderland lights all run on neighbors. Whatever your time or skills, there's a place for you.

Help at Events

Ghostly Garden Walk (hand out candy in the tunnel, lead crafts, setup and teardown), Winter Wonderland setup and takedown, craft fairs, Movies in the Garden.

Help in the Garden

Garden workdays and volunteer groups at the Garden District Community Garden, seasonal clean-ups, watering and weeding crews.

Help Behind the Scenes

Committees including the GDNA Historical Committee, board service, and skills of all kinds (organizing, photography, building, spreading the word).

Coming Up

Next chances to jump in: Ghostly Garden Walk setup Sat Oct 24 from 10 AM + the event Sun Oct 25, 5:30–7 PM · Fall Garden Clean-up Sun Nov 1, 12–2 PM · Winter Wonderland Community Kickoff Wed Nov 4, 6 PM at the Water Tower.

Sign Up

To volunteer, contact Dawn Riegel, GDNA Events Coordinator — 414-379-2450 / dawn@milwaukeegdna.com.

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