Benefits of Volunteering at Red Butte Garden
Red Butte Garden volunteers cultivate beauty, community, friendships, and life skills.
Red Butte Garden strives to honor and recognize its volunteers each year by offering the following benefits. Benefits are based on a yearly volunteer calendar which begins November 1 and ends October 31.
Volunteer Benefits
All Volunteers
- Free admission to the Garden on days they volunteer.
- Invitations to volunteer gatherings.
- Additional hour benefits as listed below.
Hour Benefits *
- 30 hours/year ~ Garden-Flex membership to Red Butte Garden and invitation to Volunteer Recognition Event
- 50 hours/year ~ Above benefits plus complimentary RBG membership upgrade to Family or Circle of Friends level and 20% discount in the Gift Shop at Red Butte Garden
- 75 hours/year ~ Above benefits plus Red Butte Garden gift and two (2) guest passes to the Garden
- 100 hours/year ~ Choice between two (2) complimentary tickets to a Red Butte Garden Outdoor Concert Series show (restrictions apply), or one (1) gift RBG Membership (Family or Circle of Friends), or one (1) complimentary Red Butte Garden class or workshop (restrictions apply)
- 300 hours/year ~ Two (2) additional complimentary tickets to a Red Butte Garden Outdoor Concert Series show (restrictions apply)
*Subject to change.
Service Awards
- 3 years at 30+ hours per year ~ Bronze Service Pin
- 5 years at 30+ hours per year ~ Silver Service Pin
- 10 years at 30+ hours per year ~ Gold Service Pin
- 15 years at 30+ hours per year ~ Platinum Award and Gift
- 20 years at 30+ hours per year ~ Diamond Award, Garden Recognition
- 25 years at 30+ hours per year ~ Lifetime Award, Lifetime Membership to Red Butte Garden
- 30 years at 30+ hours per year ~ 30-Year Award Gift
- 35 years at 30+ hours per year ~ 35-Year Award Gift
Federal Tax Deductions
Volunteers can receive tax deductions from the federal government on out-of-pocket, un-reimbursed travel expenses such as parking fees and standard mileage rate (determined annually by the IRS). If volunteers have any questions about how they should file, they should consult a tax professional.
*Volunteer time logs must be turned into the volunteer coordinator to receive benefits.
*All benefits are awarded at the end of the year.
*Those who volunteer for school credit, community service, or other compensation are not eligible for Red Butte Garden volunteer benefits.