Docent Program
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Requirements to become a San Diego Botanic Garden Docent:
- Become a member of the Garden. This must be continued while you are an active docent
- Complete all 8 docent classes
- Attend a volunteer orientation meeting. The next meeting is February 9 at 9:30 am
- Volunteer 80 hours prior to receiving Docent status
- Two hour orientation in: Admissions, Gift Shop and Propagation
- Volunteer for one shift at any Special Event
- Volunteer at any Saturday Garden Beautification or Wednesday Special Work Party
- Ten (10) hours of volunteer time must be completed before starting the first docent class
- Have a completed background check and volunteer application on file
Docent Training Classes
The San Diego Botanic Garden offers a eight-class series to train volunteers interested in becoming docents. While each class is self contained, plan on attending all eight in sequence. If you miss one, it can be made up during the next series:
- Introduction to Docent Program and Gardens
- Botany Boot Camp and Herbs
- Deserts and Succulents
- Tropical Rain Forests, Palms, and Cycads
- California Natives and Firescapes
- Mediterranean Climates
- Subtropical Fruit and Bamboo
- Conservation and Trees in the Garden
For more information call 760/ 436–3036 x206.
February 9
9:30 - 12:30
Overview of Docent Program and SDBG
February 23
9:30 - 12:30
Botany Bootcamp and Herbs
March 8
9:30 - 12:30
Palms, Cycads and the Rainforest
March 22
9:30 - 12:30
Native Plants and Native People
April 5
9:30 - 12:30
Mediterranean Plants
April 19
9:30 - 12:30
Succulents and Desert Plants
May 3
9:30 - 12:30
Bamboo and Subtropical Fruit
May 17
9:30 - 12:30
Trees in the Garden and Sustainability
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Docent Meetings — Everyone Welcome
The docent/volunteer meeting starts at 9:30 a.m. on the first Wednesday of every month, except June and December when it starts at
10:00 a.m. and is a potluck. There is NO meeting in July. Normally there is a special presentation which begins at 11:00 a.m., after the general business and announcements have concluded.
First Wednesday of the Month
Arrive at 11 am for the program
July: No meeting—Have a great summer!
August: Join us to learn about the ancient practice of Bonsai. Phil Tacktill, a well known expert in this art form, will give a presentation and have beautiful examples for us to see.
September: Eric Gronborg, artist and plant expert, will speak on how to build walls and fences using plant material.
Additional information soon to come.
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