Gardening Assistant

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ORGANIZATION: Holden Arboretum

Gardening Assistants
Help make the gardens beautiful!

Gardening Assistants at Holden Arboretum may be among the healthiest people. That’s because gardening is physically and psychologically therapeutic. Volunteering is emotionally rewarding.

Volunteers help maintain and preserve the accessioned plants and horticultural displays throughout the Holden Arboretum’s gardens. It is this intensive on-going care that keeps our gardens looking great. Volunteers will also assist the horticulturist with new plant installations that enhance the beauty of our gardens for years to come.

Gardening Assistant responsibilities include weeding, deadheading, seasonal bed clean up, planting and dividing perennials, applying mulch or compost, raking, pruning, planting grass and other tasks. Volunteers give 2-3 hours on a Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday morning from April through early November. Weekly shifts are preferred, but volunteers can come less than that if needed. Students that are only available a few weeks over the summer are welcome. Horticulturists provide instructions and tools for each shift.

New volunteers to Holden Forests & Gardens complete our online orientation, which starts with a video followed by online orientation slides.

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About Holden Arboretum

Location:

9500 Sperry Road, Kirtland, OH 44094, US

Mission Statement

Holden Arboretum is a campus of Holden Forests & Gardens. Holden Forests & Gardens connects people with the wonder, beauty, and value of trees and plants, to inspire action for healthy communities.

Description

Holden Forests & Gardens is made up of two of Northeast Ohio’s most important environmental and cultural institutions - the Holden Arboretum and Cleveland Botanical Garden - whose mission is to advance and inspire a deeper understanding of plants to enhance life. The 12th largest public garden in the country, Holden Forests & Gardens has more than 22,000 member households and an annual attendance of close to 400,000, for whom we strive to provide inspirational and educational visitor experiences.

Holden Forests & Gardens is making a positive impact in the region through urban greening and forestry initiatives, environmental research, nature-based educational programs, and world-class visitor experiences at its two campuses.

We envision a future in which all communities are transformed into vibrant places where trees, plants, and people thrive.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Environment
Community, Environment

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

9550 Sperry RoadKirtland, OH 44094

(41.61211,-81.30092)
 

DATE POSTED

March 27, 2024

SKILLS

  • Gardening

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Group

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 14
  • Orientation or Training
  • One weekday morning/week preferred
  • Physical ability to do light manual labor, work outside

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