Docents for Gardens and Galleries

Requirements to become a Docent:

• Complete volunteer orientation in addition to hybrid docent training (3 hours per month over 6 months starting August 2022)
• Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19
• 30 hours hybrid docent training over nine months
• Qualifications:
  • Dedication to learning and sharing about the natural world, art, environmentalism
  • Public speaking and interpersonal communication skills
  • Curiosity and flexibility
  • Passionate about working and learning with diverse audiences
• Volunteer two shifts per month (flexible hours) and attend two meetings per month on Tuesday mornings (eight hours total)
• Shadow tours and engage with current docents

Opportunities at York Street

• Prescheduled three-hour roving shifts to engage visitors, answer questions and share knowledge
• Prescheduled one-hour specialty thematic tours such as Tropical Trails, Seasonal Discoveries and Nature-Inspired Design
• Prescheduled one-hour tours of current exhibitions in Freyer – Newman Center
• 30-minute drop-in tours
• Two-hour Science Chats in Science Pyramid or Freyer – Newman Center
• Two-hour Learning Cart shifts on topics such as Colorado-native plants and aquatics gardens

Opportunities at Chatfield Farms

• Prescheduled three-hour roving shifts to engage visitors, answer questions and share knowledge
• Prescheduled one-hour specialty thematic tours
• 30-minute drop-in tours

Opportunities at Mount Goliath (June – August)

• Prescheduled three-hour roving shifts to engage visitors, answer questions and share knowledge

Questions? Email tours@botanicgardens.org for more info.