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Thank you for signing up to volunteer with us at the Arboretum!
There are a few things you need to know about volunteering: We are looking for volunteers to become "regulars" which means people who want to and can volunteer at least 1 to 2 times per month, hopefully more. You may come for a few trial sessions to see if you would like to become a part of our regular team. We do this because the work that we do requires many sessions of learning and training, which includes plant ID, proper pruning, mulching, weeding, planting etc. If you are interested in more of a casual/once or few times of year volunteer sessions, we will be having weed warrior days advertised as programs coming up in Spring as well as potentially a few other opportunities like litter clean up days, mulching days.
On Saturdays: please notify Jean by email jnepiphan@thielkearboretum.org . You will then be included on a weekly group text that you can respond to that will confirm your participation in that week’s session.
On Tuesdays: please notify Herb by email at arbeiter@optonline.net, and you may then come to the Arboretum for that week’s session.
Please come on time - our sessions start at 9am and end at 12pm - meet at the tool shed in the center of the Arboretum - very easy to find when you walk in.
Wear the right clothes/gear for the weather and the site. In winter you need to have insulated muck boots or some sort of warm waterproof boots. Wear layers and clothes that you expect to get dirty, tough clothes that are protective (leggings and shorts are not a good idea as your outer layer) - dungarees or canvas pants are highly recommended. There are gloves on site you can use, but they have been used. We recommend having your own work gloves and in winter they need to keep you warm and dry. As spring draws in the ground softens and is super mucky - boots are a must!
We have poison ivy on site so beware, dress smart, and wash up properly. ( we will explain a good poison ivy washing up procedure)Sessions may be cancelled due to weather conditions.
It is important to let Herb or Jean know if you have any physical limitations, health concerns, or severe allergies like to bees or poison ivy. Often work is done at a moderate pace and we do lots of bending and kneeling,
Feel free to contact us with any comments or questions.
Thanks and hope to meet you at the Arboretum soon!
Jean Epiphan
Arboretum Land Manager
Herb Arbeiter
Tuesday Volunteer Coordinator
There are a few things you need to know about volunteering: We are looking for volunteers to become "regulars" which means people who want to and can volunteer at least 1 to 2 times per month, hopefully more. You may come for a few trial sessions to see if you would like to become a part of our regular team. We do this because the work that we do requires many sessions of learning and training, which includes plant ID, proper pruning, mulching, weeding, planting etc. If you are interested in more of a casual/once or few times of year volunteer sessions, we will be having weed warrior days advertised as programs coming up in Spring as well as potentially a few other opportunities like litter clean up days, mulching days.
On Saturdays: please notify Jean by email jnepiphan@thielkearboretum.org . You will then be included on a weekly group text that you can respond to that will confirm your participation in that week’s session.
On Tuesdays: please notify Herb by email at arbeiter@optonline.net, and you may then come to the Arboretum for that week’s session.
Please come on time - our sessions start at 9am and end at 12pm - meet at the tool shed in the center of the Arboretum - very easy to find when you walk in.
Wear the right clothes/gear for the weather and the site. In winter you need to have insulated muck boots or some sort of warm waterproof boots. Wear layers and clothes that you expect to get dirty, tough clothes that are protective (leggings and shorts are not a good idea as your outer layer) - dungarees or canvas pants are highly recommended. There are gloves on site you can use, but they have been used. We recommend having your own work gloves and in winter they need to keep you warm and dry. As spring draws in the ground softens and is super mucky - boots are a must!
We have poison ivy on site so beware, dress smart, and wash up properly. ( we will explain a good poison ivy washing up procedure)Sessions may be cancelled due to weather conditions.
It is important to let Herb or Jean know if you have any physical limitations, health concerns, or severe allergies like to bees or poison ivy. Often work is done at a moderate pace and we do lots of bending and kneeling,
Feel free to contact us with any comments or questions.
Thanks and hope to meet you at the Arboretum soon!
Jean Epiphan
Arboretum Land Manager
Herb Arbeiter
Tuesday Volunteer Coordinator