Volunteer in the Garden Shop!

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Do you like plants and botanically themed books and gifts? Do you enjoy working with the public? Do you want to give back to your community? Come and volunteer in the Garden Shop! UC Botanical Garden Shop volunteers sell gifts, plants, books, greet visitors and provide information about the Garden and plants.The Garden Shop generates much-needed revenue for UCBG. Requirements: Work a minimum of two three-hour shifts per month and commit to one year of volunteering. Find substitutes if unable to make shift. Willingness to provide excellent and friendly customer service. Transact sales using the cash register and charge machine according to Garden Shop Manual. Greet visitors to the Garden Shop, and as requested, provide information about the Garden and local community. Regularly familiarize yourself with the Shop's merchandise - gifts, plants, and books. Training and supervision provided. Criminal background check required for this volunteer position. The Garden Shop is open daily 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM; volunteer shifts are available 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM or 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM weekdays and weekends, every other week. Full training and staff support is provided. More than 200 volunteers support the Garden through educational and fund raising activities, generating an average of 2,000 hours of service each month. Volunteering in our Garden Shop is of great value to the Garden accomplishing its mission of plant conservation, education, and research. Please note that public transportation to the Garden is not available on the weekends.