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ORGANIZATION: Cleveland Botanical Garden

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The Cleveland Botanical Garden's Glasshouse offers a thrilling year-round escape to the fantastic spiny desert of Madagascar and the butterfly-filled rainforest of Costa Rica. The Glasshouse features 350 species of exotic plants and 50 different types of butterflies, birds, reptiles, and amphibians. The Glasshouse is unique among conservatories because it shows how plants, animals, geology, and climate interact in delicate balance. Glasshouse Ambassadors provide information and fosters exploration of the Glasshouse plants and animals to visitors.

Responsibilities:

  • Support staff and serve as a positive representative of Holden Forests & Gardens
  • Follow supervisor instructions to complete tasks
  • Engage visitors in the Glasshouse biomes
  • Answer visitor questions, and when unable to answer a question, allow the visitor to submit the question for staff follow-up
  • Educate visitors about the plant and animal life within the biomes
  • Provide outstanding customer service
  • Maintain the safety of people, plants, and animals
  • Attend trainings, orientations, or clinics as required
  • Additional related tasks as needed
Outcomes/Impact:
  • Increases guest satisfaction and provides them with a richer experience in the Glasshouse biomes
  • Provides education and enrichment for guests

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About Cleveland Botanical Garden

Location:

11030 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44106, US

Mission Statement

Holden Forests & Gardens connects people with the wonder, beauty, and value of trees and plants, to inspire action for healthy communities.

Description

Holden Forests & Gardens Cleveland Botanical Garden campus is a not-for-profit organization established to promote the knowledge and appreciation of horticulture and gardening. The Cleveland Botanical Garden is committed to: - Providing information, education and training in horticulture, gardening, botany, floral arts, landscape design and horticultural therapy. - Offering to the public, for its use and enjoyment, collections of plants, display gardens, a horticultural library and facilities for meetings, programs and special events. - Promoting community interest and involvement in the beautification of the landscape and conservation of the environment.

CAUSE AREAS

Animals
Education & Literacy
Environment
Animals, Education & Literacy, Environment

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

11030 East BoulevardCleveland, OH 44106

(41.511406,-81.60973)
 

SKILLS

  • Environmental Education
  • Animal Care / Handling

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 16
  • Orientation or Training
  • Shifts are 10am-1pm and 1-4pm, Tuesday-Saturday and 1-4pm on Sunday, year round. Volunteers should take a minimum of two shifts per month.
  • New volunteers complete Holden Forests & Gardens volunteer training, along with Glasshouse Ambassador training and shadowing. Much of the material is taught as an online class.

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