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5 people are interested
Guides and Greeters Needed for Public Garden in Media -- Meet and Greet
ORGANIZATION: Tyler Arboretum
Please visit the new page to apply.
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5 people are interested
Do you love gardens, woodlands, local history, outdoors and love to share your passion with people? Do you like to do show and tells? Do you lead your family and friends on walks -- and they love you for it? We are looking for volunteers to help us make visitors' time at the Arboretum enjoyable, entertaining and fun. Join us in this meet and greet to find out how you can spend your Fridays or Saturdays this year. No experience is necessary, just a great easy going, engaging personality and a willingness to learn. Ability to walk and/or stand for 1 hour is required. Training is provided. Come and discover how you can turn your outgoing personality to helping people learn about nature and Tyler.
This is a meet and greet geared to answer your question on whether this is a good fit for you.
More opportunities with Tyler Arboretum
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Tyler Arboretum
Location:
515 Painter Road, Media, PA 19063, US
Mission Statement
At Tyler Arboretum, our mission is to preserve, enhance, and share our heritage, collections, and landscapes, to create and inspire stewards of the natural world.
Description
Located in the heart of Delaware County, PA, Tyler Arboretum is a place of natural beauty and history dating back to the time of William Penn. It encompasses 650 acres of renowned plant collections, heritage and champion trees, historic buildings, and 17 miles of hiking trails through woodlands, wetlands, and meadows. Tyler serves the Greater Philadelphia region through horticulture, education, and the preservation of natural lands.
What We Do
School programs serve nearly 7,000 elementary and preschool students from 20 districts in surrounding counties and four states.
Life-long adult learners participate in hands-on workshops and classes on gardening, sustainable horticulture and botanical arts as well as field studies about birds and native plants. Kids and families enjoy discovery opportunities exploring plants and nature.
Kids get outdoors and have fun learning about the natural world through summer camp, scout programs and eco-birthday parties.
Tyler is recognized as an IBA (Important Bird Area) by the National Audubon Society and maintains an active Bluebird Nest box program with 47 monitored and maintained boxes.
Nine tree houses are open seasonally, generally from Mid-April through December.
Tyler’s 1,400-square-foot Butterfly House is filled with native butterflies, caterpillars, chrysalis and the plants they depend upon for survival. The House is open in July and August.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
515 Painter RoadMedia, PA 19063
DATE POSTED
December 16, 2017
SKILLS
- History
- Public Speaking
- Gardening
- Environmental Science
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training
- 10 to 16 hours per month, Fridays and/or Saturdays