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3 people are interested
Tour Docents (Walking or Trolley) needed at Duke Gardens
ORGANIZATION: Sarah P. Duke Gardens
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3 people are interested
VISITOR EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITIES
Tour Docents
Do you take pleasure in sharing knowledge with others? Tour docents lead trolley and walking tours and enthusiastically interact with visitors to explore the Gardens, teach about our horticultural displays and features, and promote conversation to enhance visitors' experiences.
Qualifications:
- Enjoy meeting and greeting people
- Able to orally deliver and retain tour information in a responsive and conversational way
- Able to be outdoors in the Gardens for one-hour shifts in varying weather conditions
- Participate in on the job docent trainings, which require observing and shadowing current docents as well as attending classroom training or workshops periodically through the year
- Walking tour docents must be able to physically navigate the gardens on varied terrain on foot for one hour
- Trolley tour docents must be able to simultaneously safely operate a six-seat golf cart, orally deliver tour information and engage with passengers
- Trolley tour docents must possess a valid U.S. driver’s license
Walking tour docents needed: Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., mid-March to mid-November (1 p.m. walking tours are not offered in July or August)
Trolley tour docents needed: Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., mid-March to mid-November
Fall 2023 Orientation Sessions for Ambassadors & Tour Docents
Volunteers interested in serving as an ambassador or tour docent must register to attend one visitor engagement info session on either Sat., Aug. 26, at 10 a.m. or Thurs., Sept. 7, at 10 a.m. by emailing GardensVolunteer@duke.edu.You will receive an email response to confirm your session date and provide additional information.
Volunteer Benefits:
- Make a difference in your community and inspire others by supporting the mission of Duke Gardens
- Meet people with similar interests
- Enjoy volunteer events, lunch and learn programs and annual celebrations
- Earn a discount at Duke Gardens' Terrace Gift Shop
- Have fun and challenge yourself
Questions about volunteering at Duke Gardens?
Please email us at GardensVolunteer@duke.edu call 919.668.3694. Thank you for your interest!
More opportunities with Sarah P. Duke Gardens
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
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
WHEN
WHERE
Sarah P. Duke GardensDuke University420 Anderson StreetDurham, NC 27708
DATE POSTED
August 1, 2023
SKILLS
- Public Speaking
- Teaching / Instruction
- Public Relations
- People Skills
- Storytelling
- Adult Education
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 2 hours on Tues., Wed., Thur., or Fri. at 10am, 11am, 1pm or 2pm March – Nov.
- Able to attend core trainings and specialized docent trainings to stay informed of events, membership and changes within the Garden. Some training is training is on the job. Self-study, shadowing and observation may be necessary.