Gardening Ambassador - Volunteer Training
Thank you for your interest in supporting the Maimon Memorial Garden as a Gardening Ambassador at Five Rivers MetroParks. Gardening Ambassador volunteers will serve a critical role in helping staff maintain our landscape and garden beds in the Maimon Memorial Garden (formerly referred to as the Edible Landscape Garden or ELG), while also providing excellent customer service to park visitors. These volunteers serve in an unscheduled capacity, meaning once qualified, they can volunteer supporting weeding and watering tasks in the Maimon Memorial Garden anytime the park is open.
DO YOU QUALIFY? To be eligible to support this opportunity, volunteers must be 18 years of age or older, complete their volunteer onboarding qualifications, and have successfully cleared a background check. Click here to complete your volunteer onboarding qualifications. Additionally, you will need to complete the Gardening Ambassador volunteer training below.
GET STARTED!
Step 1: View the Gardening Ambassador training video below.
Step 2: Complete the Gardening Ambassador Interest Form:
Step 3: Complete an in-person Gardening Ambassador training and/or shadow a current Gardening Ambassador volunteer.
In-person trainings are offered in the early Spring. Check our Training and Events page to view upcoming trainings and to RSVP. While on-site, you will have the opportunity to ask questions, and practice and demonstrate the tasks required to qualify as a Gardening Ambassador.
SHADOW EXPERIENCES: Volunteers may be asked to complete shadow experiences to gain practice and master essential skills. Contact volunteer.services@metroparks.org for more information.
Welcome to the Team!
Once your Gardening Ambassador qualifications are approved, you will be added to the Gardening Ambassador User Group where you can respond to this opportunity and begin volunteering!
Look for scheduled opportunities to support the gardens at Cox Arboretum MetroPark here. Look for other opportunities to support our many agency gardens here.
Interested in programming volunteer opportunities including tours in the gardens, click here.
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