Interpretive Volunteer Updates

Dear Volunteers,

Did you hear about our new Program for K/1 groups visiting the Botanical Garden? After a few tests in the fall, it is finally here! Volunteers will help us servce students when we're unable to offer them a Guided Walk. Join us for the training session on March 26 from 10am-12pm. 

Are you Team Cupcake or Team Muffin? Next month we will host another potluck, Cupcakes vs. Muffins. Whether you prefer cupcakes or muffins, we hope you'll join us on April 3 from 12:30-1:30pm. 

Conservatory of Flowers:
Register to volunteer:

Japanese Tea Garden:
Enjoy a tour of the Japanese Tea Garden: 

San Francisco Botanical Garden:
Register to volunteer:

Youth Education Training: New K/1 Program
Tuesday, March 26, 10am-12pm
Library Terrace, Botanical Garden

Join us as we lead a session on our brand-new Program for K/1 groups visiting the Botanical Garden! This new program is intended for larger groups of visiting students when we’re not able to offer them a Guided Walk. As a program volunteer, you would welcome the group, introduce them to the new program, and then send them off into the Garden. There are additional opportunities for engaging with the students after you send them into the Garden as well.

Register here >> 

 

April Cupcakes vs. Muffins Potluck
Wednesday, April 3, 12:30-1:30pm
Bookstore & Plant Shop, Botanical Garden

Is it a cupcake or a muffin? Join us this spring for a potluck exploring cupcakes and muffins. This convivial celebration is an opportunity to connect with fellow volunteers across the Gardens. All volunteers are invited! Registering ensures you receive the most up to date information about scheduling changes and helps us plan for the event. Please help spread the word.

Register here >> 

 

Meet-up: Nature Journaling
Monday, April 8, 12-1pm
Library Terrace, Botanical Garden

All volunteers are invited to an informal meet-up group focused on nature journaling. Bring a notebook and supplies and join fellow volunteers for this group inspired by Wild Wonder Foundation. To help you prepare, download their Quick Start Guide to Natural Journaling zine. 

Register here >> 

 

Book Group: The End of Night by Paul Bogard
Thursday, April 11, 10am-12pm
San Francisco Botanical Garden

All Gardens volunteers are invited to our next Book Group event. The next book the group will discuss is The End of Night: Searching for Natural Darkness in an Age of Artificial Light by Paul Bogard.

Register here >> 

 

Interpretive Volunteer Training Session
Five Tuesdays from April 16 - May 14, 9:30am-12:30pm
In-person

Are you interested in engaging with visitors around botany and biodiversity? Do you have a passion for all things green? Gardens of Golden Gate Park is recruiting new volunteers to join our interpretive volunteer community. Interpretive volunteers serve as ambassadors for the diverse, unique, and important living collections at the Conservatory of Flowers, Japanese Tea Garden, and San Francisco Botanical Garden. Our next session of training for new volunteers will begin this April. To learn more details about this training session and our spring schedule, visit the link below. 

Apply here >>

Thank you to everyone who joined the interpretation training led by Annette and Sarah at the Conservatory last week. We hope you enjoyed learning about the many ways you can connect visitors to the Cloud Forests of the Gardens! 

Best wishes, 

Crystal 

 

Crystal Lee Stone | Volunteer Program Manager

Gardens of Golden Gate Park 

(415) 661-1316 Ext. 400

clstone@gggp.org

 

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