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Become a Docent at the Japanese Friendship Garden!
ORGANIZATION: Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum
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2 people are interested
Did your visit to the Japanese Friendship Garden inspire you? Do you enjoy learning and meeting new people? Do you enjoy gardening or Japanese culture? Join the JFG docent team that serve thousands of local, national, and international guests who visit JFG every year. Docents should be courteous, self-starting, and continuous learners.
We have a nine week intensive training session that thoroughly covers the history of JFG, botanic knowledge, Japanese culture, speaking techniques, and more. Training begins Wednesday, September 13 from 10am - 12pm and continues weekly at those same hours. Please RSVP and attend the September 13 orientation-obligation free-to learn more about the program firsthand by other JFG docents. www.niwa.org/docent-training-2016
Knowledge of Japanese language not required. Minimum commitment of 4 tours/month for a full year. Ages 18+ only.
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About Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum
Location:
2215 Pan American Rd East, san diego, CA 92101, US
Mission Statement
The mission statement of the Japanese Friendship Garden Society and Museum of San Diego is to develop a traditional Japanese garden as a center to educate, engage and inspire people of diverse backgrounds about Japanese culture and community legacy.
Description
JFGM provides various opportunities for volunteers to learn and grow with the garden. From summer/winter camps, gardening/composting, activities for our vistors, taking care of bonsai trees, education on maintaining Koi fish and their ponds and many more Japanese related events that we hold throughout the year.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2215 Pan American Rd EastJapanese Friendship Garden Balboa ParkEntrance in front of the Organ PavilionSan Diego, CA 92101
DATE POSTED
September 10, 2017
SKILLS
- Japanese
- People Skills
- Public Speaking
- Landscaping
- Cross-cultural Communication
- Gardening
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Minimum of 4 tours/month for a full year
- Nine-week training plus regular docent meetings must be attended