Tour Guide/Educator/Family Garden Host or Interpretive Internship (in-person)

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Description

Tour Guides: Assist education staff with tours and educational programs, primarily for pre-K through 3rd grade students. Training and full semester commitment required. Most tours are weekday mornings. Busiest seasons are mid-Sept through mid-November and March through May. (Availability in May is especially helpful.)

Education volunteers: Needed year-round for programs & workshops, and special events such as Harvest Fest in October, Watershed Experiences in spring and fall, and Summer Camp sessions.

Family Garden Hosts: Two-hour shifts staffing an Activity Cart in the Family Garden area. Share additional educational materials to with families and groups. Available year-round in good weather.

Interpretive Internships: Requires a minimum 50 hrs/semester commitment and 3-4 hrs/wk during peak tour season. Internships are unpaid but may be eligible for credit with faculty approval. 


All prospective volunteers should complete an application on our website here > Arboretum Volunteer Registration Forms

Details

Get Connected Icon Volunteers should be between the ages of 18 and 75.
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Inclement Weather Plan: Tours are weather dependent. Tour guides should check in to confirm scheduled tours during inclement weather.

Location

Get Connected Icon 780 University Blvd
Harrisonburg, VA  22807