The Friends School Plant Sale is almost entirely volunteer-run.
More than 1,800 people are needed to do everything from building display tables to shelving plants, and from tallying up orders to packing it all up after the sale is over.
What needs to be done by volunteers?
Volunteer jobs fall into the following categories:
- Before the sale week (between February and May)
- Setup (Monday through Thursday morning)
- Volunteer support (Monday through Sunday)
- Zero Waste (Monday through Sunday)
- Plant receiving and organizing (Tuesday through Saturday)
- During the sale – customer-facing (Thursday through Sunday)
- During the sale – operations (Thursday through Sunday)
- Cleanup after the sale (Saturday through Monday)
You can read full volunteer job descriptions here and find more info about volunteering in our FAQ.
***Signups start February 1, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. Click here for the link.***
Volunteer benefits
Most volunteer shifts are 4 hours, and are on the week leading up to the sale, until the Monday after the sale. If you take part in at least one shift, you receive the following benefits:
- The opportunity to shop at the pre-sale on Thursday, ahead of the official opening of the Sale.
- An additional discount for Sunday shopping.
You are welcome to sign up for as many shifts as you want to help with! You will select a specific shift time when you sign up.