Duke Gardens seeks weekday Volunteer Woodworker Asst.
ORGANIZATION: Sarah P. Duke Gardens
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Duke Gardens is seeking a volunteer Woodworker Assistant!
Duke Gardens volunteer opportunities are ongoing and require a commitment of 2-4 hours per week for a minimum of 6 months. Volunteer applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
Days & Times needed: Tuesday or Wednesday mornings, (8 a.m-noon), year-round as weather permits.
Qualifications & Skills: Woodworker Assistants maintain benches, fences, and other wooden structures in the Culberson Asiatic Arboretum.
- Woodworking experience is a must!
- Some garden experience or some plant knowledge is a plus.
- Must be able to lift to 50 lbs., bend, stoop, kneel on various terrain while performing tasks outdoors in varying weather conditions in presence of insects and poison ivy.
- Ability to comfortably carry and safely operate woodworking tools (sander, saw, etc.) and other garden/carpentry tools.
- Attention to detail is key. Manual dexterity (hand and finger movement) is necessary.
- After volunteers are comfortable with the scope of assigned tasks, they must be able to work in a small group, independent of horticulture staff or consult staff with questions related to assigned tasks.
Learn more about Duke Gardens volunteer opportunities and apply: https://gardens.duke.edu/support/volunteer/
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About Sarah P. Duke Gardens
Location:
Duke University, 420 Anderson Street, Durham, NC 27708, US
Mission Statement
Sarah P. Duke Gardens creates and nurtures an environment in the heart of Duke University for learning, inspiration and enjoyment through excellence in horticulture.
Description
Sarah P. Duke Gardens is widely recognized as a premier public garden, providing extraordinary visitor experiences, horticultural artistry, leadership in conservation, and innovative programs. It plays a vital role in the life and values of Duke University and is a respite from the ordinary in a welcoming and beautiful setting.
Gardens need people to bring them to life, and people to nourish and pass them into future hands. Duke Gardens volunteers are that promise to the future. We cannot overstate the essential contribution volunteers make to the growth, purpose and beauty of the Gardens.
Expand your knowledge of the natural world and help each visitor find inspiration, enjoyment and a stronger connection to Duke Gardens. Volunteers bring their interests, energy, knowledge and passion to the Gardens, helping visitors by:
* offering information
* guiding tours and leading education programs
* maintaining gardens
* promoting membership
* enriching each visitor’s experience
CAUSE AREAS
Community,
Environment
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
Sarah P. Duke GardensDuke UniversityDurham, NC 27708
(35.99923 ,-78.94721 )
DATE POSTED
June 6, 2025
SKILLS
- Carpentry
- Woodworking
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Tuesday or Wednesday mornings, 8 a.m. -noon, year round as weather permits
- Woodworking experience is a must!