Our Gardening and Horticulture volunteers play vital roles in ensuring our Garden is clean and maintained for all to enjoy. Activities include assisting our Horticulture team in planting, weeding, deadheading, mulching, raking, and general garden tidying throughout multiple areas of our 37-acre property.
Functions:
Raking, watering, weeding, and mulching in the morning on various days of the week.
Knowledge or Training Required:
General knowledge of safe use of hand tools.
Competencies:
Ability to sustain moderate physical activity including lifting, walking, kneeling or bending and raking.
Functions:
Refreshing succulent cuttings and moss within the topiaries. Ability to gather necessary tools and follow through on assignments while maintaining our Mexican Garden topiaries.
Knowledge or Training Required:
Training will be provided.
Competencies:
Ability to sustain moderate physical activity including lifting, walking, kneeling or bending and raking.
Functions:
Working with the Director of Gardens, do detail work (training provided) such as deadheading, precision detailing of perennials, planting out plants and seasonal color, intricate pruning, lifting and dividing overgrown plants such as bromeliads, and small tree work such as fruit trees.
Knowledge or Training Required:
Knowledge of safe use of hand tools.
Competencies:
Standing, walking, kneeling or bending, moderate lifting (burlap and empty/light trash cans), bending, light raking, watering.
Functions:
Maintain the Incredible Edibles Garden as a model demonstration garden including weeding, pruning, supplemental watering, and general garden maintenance. Check the area for safety. Horticulture will share best practices seasonally, or as needed. Check-in and work closely with the Education Department.
Knowledge or Training Required
Previous gardening experience is an advantage; training will be provided.
Competencies:
Capable of weeding, planting, watering, and other general gardening duties. Ability to follow detailed instructions and work independently.
Functions:
Assist with hand watering using a hose and a Dramm water breaker nozzle on Tuesdays or Thursdays. Seeking volunteers who can commit to a consistent weekly schedule, e.g. same day(s) each week.
Knowledge or Training Required
No prior experience, knowledge or training required.
Competencies:
Ability to continue working when wet and dirty; ability to lift and move water hoses; ability to continue standing, bending and lifting over several hours; ability to work outdoors for a three-hour shift.
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