| Volunteering
at Inniswood |
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In
March each year new volunteers complete a 4-session training program.
Volunteers are asked to donate 40 hours per year to maintain their
member status. In doing so, volunteers become members automatically
in the Inniswood Garden Society and enjoy those benefits as well.
Volunteers assist with many aspects of Inniswood's operations
including garden maintenance, tours, educational programs and
special events. Various horticultural and educational opportunities
are available througout the year for volunteers.For additional
information and how to enroll in the next training program, please
call the Volunteer Coordinator at (614) 895-6226.
JUNIOR
VOLUNTEERS - ages 11-17
The
Junior Volunteer program provides youth a chance to experience
many aspects of maintaining a botanical garden. Opportunities
vary from assisting with education programs to planting and maintaining
garden beds. Contact the Sr. Environmental Educator at (614) 895-6241.
IVI
Training Begins March 1st!
Participants
are asked to complete all four sessions, which may be attended
on Thursday or Saturday mornings. Classes begin March 1. Please
contact Emily Eby, Volunteer Coordinator, at 895-6226, or eby@metroparks.net
, for more information or to receive registration materials.
Innis
House-Main Room - 9 a.m. – noon
Week
#1 - Thursday, March 1 or Saturday March 3
- Intro to Metro Parks/Overview
of volunteer program & Inniswood – presentations by the
Public Gardens Manager and Volunteer Coordinator
- Meet the Staff
Week
#2 - Thursday, March 8 or Saturday March 10
- Horticultural Practices –
presentation by the horticulturist, learn about the gardens
and how you can help with gardens maintenance
- Educational
Programs – presentation by the Sr. Environmental Educator, learn
how you can help with Inniswood public education programs and
events
- Tour
of the nature preserve – please dress for the outdoors
Week
#3 - Thursday, March 15 or Saturday, March 17
- Volunteer Opportunities –
current volunteers talk about the specialty interest groups
and what they do at Inniswood (greenhouse, ferns, design, etc.)
- Rules
and Regulations – presentation by the Assistant Manager. Overview
of Metro Parks rules/regulations and Inniswood policies &
procedures.
- Tour
the Innis House
Week
#4 - Thursday, March 22 or Saturday, March 24
- Volunteer Opportunities
continued
- Tour the grounds &
maintenance area of Inniswood – please dress for the outdoors