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Alta Vista Botanical Gardens Volunteers MEAD FESTIVAL

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ORGANIZATION: Alta Vista Botanical Gardens

  • A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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OPPORTUNITIES ARE:

  1. SETTING UP FOR EVENT IS APRIL 4TH, 10 AM - 1 PM, MOVING TABLES/CHAIRS, POP-UP SET-UP.
  2. GUIDING PATRONS IN PARKING LOT ON DAY OF EVENT (APRIL 5TH). THIS REQUIRES SOME STANDING AND WALKING. TIME FRAME IS 11AM- 4PM, THIS TIME PERIOD WILL BE DIVIDED INTO SHIFTS.
  3. HELPING CLEAN-UP APRIL 6TH, AFTER EVENT, 10-12

    THANKS! HI - VESTS PROVIDED FOR PARKING LOT!

THIS IS AN ALCOHOL RELATED EVENT, LOCAL MEAD AND BEERS WILL BE SAMPLED, VENDORS AND LIVE MUSIC, FOOD IS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE.

3 Shifts

  • Fri Apr 04, 2025 - 10:00 AM to 01:00 PM PST - Spots available: 4
    assist with set- up for event
  • Sat Apr 05, 2025 - 11:00 AM to 04:00 PM PST - Spots available: 5
    Assist patrons finding parking in lot
  • Sun Apr 06, 2025 - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM PST - Spots available: 6
    CLEAN UP AFTER EVENT, MOVING TABLES/CHAIRS/POP-UPS
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About Alta Vista Botanical Gardens

Location:

1270 Vale Terrace Drive, VISTA, CA 92084, US

Mission Statement

Alta Vista Gardens was established as a botanical garden for the education, enlightenment and inspiration of children, and the child within us all. It is a place to reflect, relax and recharge. The Gardens are a living, changing and interactive environment bringing together people, nature and art. It serves as a gathering place, an educational center, a forum for the arts and an exhibit of the most remarkable, beautiful and rare plants in the world.

Description

Located at the top of Brengle Terrace Park in Vista, Alta Vista Botanical Gardens are 14 acres of designated gardens filled with noteworthy, beautiful and rare plants from around the world. Our garden themes include Australian, Jungle, Culinary and Medicinal Herb, Desert, Rare Fruit Forest, and the Labyrinth.

Integrated throughout the Garden are works of art created by local artists including Ricardo Becerra’s Serpent and Melissa Ralston’s The Blessings Tree. Also featured are walking trails, beautiful ponds, a cascading waterfall, shaded arbors and benches.

Special Features

  • Birds, Bugs and Butterflies Children’s Garden with fun interactive features such as a music garden and human sundial. Kid’s Classes are offered the first Saturday of each month
  • Nature trails for hiking and jogging, dogs welcome
  • The Garden Gift Shop (open Saturdays)
  • Community areas perfect for weddings and gatherings, available for rental
  • Shaded picnic tables and scenic views across Vista to the ocean
  • Animal life: turtles, birds, lizards, rabbits, squirrels, roadrunners, butterflies
  • Special Events: Meading at the Garden, Earth Day, Fall Fun Festival, Novemberfest

Alta Vista Botanical Gardens is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization sustained by donations and volunteers.

Location: 1270 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista, CA, 92084

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Community

WHEN

Fri Apr 04, 2025 - Sun Apr 06, 2025
10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
This opportunity has 3 shifts

WHERE

1270 Vale Terrace DriveVISTA, CA 92084

(33.21112,-117.2201)
 

SKILLS

  • Event Planning / Management
  • Ushering
  • Community Outreach

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Public Groups
  • Private Groups

REQUIREMENTS

  • This is a Done in a Day opportunity and there is no prior training or ongoing commitment needed.
  • Must be at least 18
  • 2-4 DEPENDING ON DAY
  • HAT, STURDY SHOES, SUN-BLOCK. BRIGHT SHIRT IF ASSISTING WITH PARKING

Private Group Details

  • Group Size Range 1 - 20
  • Event can be held at a volunteer group location (e.g. office, park)
  • No Donation

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