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Horticulture Assistant
What
Volunteer Center: The Volunteer Center of the Virginia Peninsula
Posted By: Virginia Living Museum
Description:
• Assist staff horticulturist with propagation of native and non-native plants in greenhouses, for interior animal exhibits, lobbies, ponds, sale nursery, shrub and tree nursery to include fertilization, labeling, organizing, pest control, plan inspection and removal, pruning, re-potting, seedling care, soil preparations, watering and weeding.
• Maintenance of outdoor landscape including display beds, exterior animal exhibits, parking lots, and wetlands on the boardwalk region.
• Maintain the greenhouses in an attractive, functional manner.

When
Duration:   Ongoing
Dates:   Apr 08, 2008 - Apr 01, 2010
Time of Day:   Morning
Week Day(s):  
 
 
Tue
Wed
Thu
 
 
Hours Needed:   3 , Flexible (per session)
Time Details:   9am - 12 noon

Where
Location: Contact Info:
Newport News, VA 23601
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Who & How
Volunteers Needed:   8 , Flexible
Special Requirements:   • At least 15 years of age. • Basic knowledge of landscape design, maintenance, plants and their care preferred. • Enthusiasm for horticulture. • Physically able to work outside in the elements year round • Physical ability to bend, climb, kneel, reach, stoop preferred • Physical ability to carry, lift, pull/push weighted objects preferred • Willing to work in old clothes and to get dirty and wet at times.
Volunteer Options:   Group Activity Older Adult Appropriate Youth Appropriate RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program)
Minimum Age Requirements:   From 15 to 18 , Over 18

Interest & Skill Area
  • Animal Services
    • Animal Advocacy
    • Animal Exercise
    • Animal Foster Care/Rescue
    • Animal Grooming
    • Animal Shelter Attendee
    • Animal Transportation
    • Farm Maintenance
    • Pet Assisted Therapy
    • Veterinary Medicine
      • Licensed Veterinarian
      • Veterinary Technician
  • Environment
    • Debris Removal
    • Environmental Protection/Advocacy
    • Graffiti Removal
    • Hazardous Materials Cleanup
    • Land Conservancy
    • Litter Cleanup
    • Nature Trail
    • Recycling
    • Stream Cleanup/Water Conservation
    • Tree Planting

Population(s) Served
Animals
Adolescents
Young Adults
Adults
Older Adults
   
Social Issue(s) Addressed
Animal Protection & Welfare
Environment


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