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Hidden Lake Gardens Volunteers Needed
ORGANIZATION: Hidden Lake Gardens - MSU
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Reach for the Sky Canopy Walk
Who: Docent Volunteer Group
What: Working with HLG staff to provide visitors
- Facts about the canopy walk structure
- Information on trees, birds, insects, wildlife, ecology, and nature
- Readily answer questions and provide way-finding directions.
Where: Canopy Walk, Woodland Wonderland area at Hidden Lake Gardens.
When: Opportunities for shifts Tuesdays through Sundays
- Shift 1: 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
- Shift 2: 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
- Shift 3: 1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
- To monitor the safety of the visitor’s experience.
- To provide educational information to visitors.
- To provide good customer service and to promote a positive visitor experience.
- Receive training from HLG staff in customer service and visitor safety.
- Gain knowledge of trees, birds, insects, wildlife, ecology, and nature.
- Learn facts and figures about the canopy walk structure.
- Learn statistics and trends about health and wellness in nature.
Sign up for one or multiple shifts per week. Training, information, and uniforms will be provided. Supply your own sunscreen, insect repellent, water bottle, etc.
Apply to be a volunteer today by visiting our website:
Volunteer Opportunities | Infrastructure Planning and Facilities (msu.edu)
3 Shifts
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09:30 AM to 12:00 PM EST
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Reach for the Sky Canopy Walk
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11:30 AM to 02:00 PM EST
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FULL
Reach for the Sky Canopy Walk
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afternoon /
01:30 PM to 04:00 PM EST
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FULL
Reach for the Sky Canopy Walk
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About Hidden Lake Gardens - MSU
Location:
6214 Monroe Road, (M-50), Tipton, MI 49287, US
Mission Statement
To maintain and improve Hidden Lake Gardens for the benefit and education of the public. To instill an appreciation of plants, gardens, landscapes, and the natural environment. To display collections of plants that are of horticultural, botanical, and aesthetic value to the public, to students, and to professionals of various disciplines. To interpret the collections and grounds and utilize them for the educational benefit of the public. To preserve an undeveloped area of the scenic Irish Hills, providing a place of beauty and inspiration for public enjoyment.
Description
Hidden Lake Gardens is a botanical garden on 755 acres (3.06 km 2) and an arboretum operated by Michigan State University situated in the Irish Hills of southeast Michigan. The Gardens are known for their large collection of native and nonnative trees, shrubs and flowers. HLG was given to Michigan State University by Harry Fee in 1945. Today it is visited by nearly 45,000 people annually.
CAUSE AREAS
Arts & Culture,
Community,
Environment
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
This opportunity has 3 shifts
WHERE
6214 Monroe Road(M-50)Tipton, MI 49287
(42.03092 ,-84.10657 )
DATE POSTED
December 17, 2024
SKILLS
- Customer Service
- Gardening
- Horticulture
- Community Outreach
- People Skills
- Administrative Support
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Public Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training