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Botanical Garden Tour Guide Training
ORGANIZATION: Smith-Gilbert Gardens
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Docent training 2017
Smith-Gilbert Gardens seeking volunteers to lead tours
Do you like being outdoors and sharing information with eager learners? Join our volunteer docents (guides) at Smith-Gilbert Gardens and get ready to conduct tours in Spring 2018!
Smith-Gilbert Gardens, a 16 acre botanical garden with more than 3000 species of plants, about 30 outdoors sculptures and a historic home on site, is seeking volunteers to help lead tours of interested visitors, both children and adults.
All who are interested should contact us at info@smithgilbertgardens.com and sign up for the free docent course starting January 2018. During 5 consecutive Mondays from 9:30am-Noon you will receive training providing you with the necessary info in horticulture, history of the property, info about the sculpture and how to tour children through the gardens to confidently lead a tour around the gardens.
Garden docents receive free admission to the garden year round, field trips, and many other benefits!
More opportunities with Smith-Gilbert Gardens
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Smith-Gilbert Gardens
Location:
2382 PINE MTN RD NW, KENNESAW, GA 30152, US
Mission Statement
A unique horticultural and historical destination, Smith-Gilbert Gardens will be a nationally recognized premier garden focused on education, maintaining tradition and creating an environment of simplicity and distinction for all our guests. Mission To support Smith-Gilbert Gardens as a resource for conservation, education and enjoyment of horticulture, fine arts and historic preservation.
Description
With a variety of plantings, the Hiram Butler Home (ca. 1880) and 31 sculptures, Smith-Gilbert Gardens has something for everyone.
At the center of Smith-Gilbert Gardens is the historic Hiram Butler House, dating back over 150 years. The house was once owned by Mr. Butler, a Confederate railroad man, who worked the lines most of his life and was present during the "Great Locomotive Chase."
In 1970, Mr. Richard Smith and Dr. Robert Gilbert bought the Hiram Butler House and surrounding acreage in Kennesaw, Georgia. Over the following 35 years, they realized their dream of developing the house and grounds, with an emphasis on unique plantings and thoughtfully positioned sculpture.
Now open to the public, Smith-Gilbert Gardens is 16 acres of serene setting with over 3,000 species of plants, several rare in American gardens. United by woodland paths, the Gardens consist of separate groupings with individual elements of fascination. These include the Bonsai Exhibit, Palladino Camellia Garden, tea house and waterfall area, Rose Garden, and Conifer Display.
Our Garden is a proud member of various horticultural groups including the American Conifer, American Daffodil, American Hosta and the Southeastern Camellia societies. We are also a designated wildlife habitat by the Atlanta Audubon Society. Both our Rose Garden and the Conifer Collection have received special recognition as places to visit by their respective societies.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2382 PINE MTN RD NWKENNESAW, GA 30152
DATE POSTED
September 15, 2017
SKILLS
- Child Development
- Teaching / Instruction
- Gardening
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- 5 week training
- Must have weekday morning availability, background check and drug screen required