UW-Madison

Volunteer sign-up for the 2026 Garden & Green Living Expo is now open! Support PBS Wisconsin's mission to enrich, educate, and entertain diverse audiences of all ages by volunteering at the 2026 Garden & Green Living Expo, scheduled February 13-15 at the Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin. The Garden & Green Living Expo is a community educational event and fundraiser hosted by PBS Wisconsin and the UW-Madison - Extension Horticulture Program. This three-day event celebrates the latest trends in gardening, landscaping, and green living with more than 100 free educational seminars and demonstrations. More info on the Expo can be found at the event website here: https://wigardenexpo.com/ Volunteers will receive a one-day admission ticket and parking pass on the day(s) you volunteer so you can fully enjoy the show—including the free education offerings and Exhibitor Mall—before or after your shift. How to sign up to volunteer: 1. On this registration page, click the blue "Volunteer" button next to your desired shift under the "How You Can Help" section below. Please read the job description to ensure you meet the job requirements for the position. 2. Login to sign up or register for an account: If you already have a VolunteerMatters account, click on the "Login" button and enter your credentials to sign up for a shift. If you have not yet registered for a volunteer account, click on the "Register Now" button and fill out the required form. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete registration. Once registered, you can sign up for open volunteer shifts. Please note, you will select "UW-Madison" as your campus and "Wisconsin Public Media" as the Madison/Extension Primary Volunteering Area during the registration process. Make sure to save your username and password for future access to your volunteer account. A tutorial video that walks you through the registration and sign-up process can be viewed by clicking on the following link. We recommend you watch this video before signing up. https://mediaspace.wisc.edu/media/PBS+WI+Volunteering/1_301k8w4z