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Fairy Garden Days 2019
ORGANIZATION: Roger Williams Park Botanical Center
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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7 people are interested
Volunteers Needed
There are several ways you can volunteer during Fairy Garden Days April 13 th-28th. Volunteer shifts run daily from 10am-1pm and 1pm-4pm, even on Easter! Committing to 3+ shifts (honor system) will earn you a free invitation to our Preview Party Fundraiser on April 12 th. We could use up to 14 volunteers per day so we are hoping people will be willing to help. Check out the descriptions below. If you are interested in volunteering go http://signup.com/go/OyFcQHs to reserve your shifts or email criker@providenceri.gov with the dates and times you’d like to commit to.
Greeter Fairies - Sit at the main entrance in the Conservatory - greet visitors, give directions if needed, and pass out scavenger hunt sheets.
Crafting Fairies - Keep Fairy Wand Station (GH3) running smoothly - greet visitors, explain the steps to make a fairy wand, restock supplies, clean off tables, and put unused materials back into appropriate containers.
Fluttering Fairies - Wander throughout the greenhouses and outside areas to make sure things are running smoothly - Watch over fairy houses, reset games, give directions if needed, and engage with visitors.
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About Roger Williams Park Botanical Center
Location:
1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI 02905, US
Mission Statement
To expand upon the rich horticultural heritage of Roger Williams Park through the development of a center for beautiful display gardens and high quality educational programming that attract visitors throughout the region and inspire learning experiences in horticulture and gardening for children and adults.
Description
The Botanical Center at Roger Williams Park is the largest public indoor display gardens in New England, encompassing approximately 12,000 square feet of indoor gardens.
The City of Providence began plans for the Botanical Center in 2000. The Center opened its doors in March 2007 and was voted "Best Urban Oasis" in its first year by the Editor's Poll in Rhode Island Monthly magazine. It is the largest public indoor-display gardens in New England, encompassing approximately 12,000 square feet of botanical delights.
The Botanical Center includes two greenhouses: The Conservatory and the Mediterranean Room. There are over 150 different species and cultivars of plants including 17 different types of palms. All the plants, with the exception of the large palm trees, were installed by park personnel. Many of the plants were saved from the old greenhouse displays and replanted, specifically most of the Cacti, Agave and Aloe.
Our outdoor garden displays include our Perennial Garden, Pine & Hosta Dell, the Winter Garden (located along the main path into the Center), Wooded Hillside Garden, Overlook Terrace and the gorgeous Rose Maze.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1000 Elmwood AvenueProvidence, RI 02907
DATE POSTED
March 6, 2019
SKILLS
- General Education
- Teaching / Instruction
- Environmental Education
- Event Management
- Gardening
- Horticulture
GOOD FOR
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- We ask volunteers to donate their time in 2 hour or more shifts, as often as is possible.