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11 people are interested
Garden Guide
ORGANIZATION: California Botanic Garden
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11 people are interested
CalBG’s volunteer educators are at the heart of our mission to increase awareness and appreciation of California native plants for visitors of all ages.
California Botanic Garden offers various educational programs for people of all ages, including school programs (TK-6th), family-friendly events, tram tours, and guided tours for adults, scouts, colleges, day camps, etc. Our Garden Guides act as Garden docents and lead tours for these various educational programs.
If you...
- Find California native plants fascinating;
- Enjoy sparking conversations on topics related to the natural world;
- Like interacting and engaging with people of all ages and backgrounds;
- And consider yourself a lifelong learner...
Then we want to hear from you!
Training will be provided.
More opportunities with California Botanic Garden
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About California Botanic Garden
Location:
1500 North College Avenue, Claremont, CA 91711, US
Mission Statement
The Garden’s mission is "to promote botany, conservation and horticulture to inspire, inform, and educate the public and the scientific community about California’s native flora. The Garden is devoted to the collection, cultivation, study and display of native California plants and to graduate training and research in plant systematics and evolution. Through all its programs the Garden makes significant contributions to the appreciation, enjoyment, understanding and thoughtful utilization of our natural heritage."
Description
California Botanic Garden is the largest botanic garden dedicated to California native plants, promoting botany, conservation and horticulture to inspire, inform and educate the public and scientific community about California's native flora. The Garden is a living museum with curated collections of more than 22,000 California native plants, some of which are rare or endangered. Spread across 86 acres in Claremont, California, the Garden is located approximately 35 miles east of Los Angeles.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1500 N College AveClaremont, CA 91711
DATE POSTED
February 12, 2024
SKILLS
- Teaching / Instruction
- Adult Education
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- Volunteers typically contribute at least 30 hours annually.
- Ability to stand/walk for lengths of time.