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Garden Volunteer

From: McCrae House

Type of Work Required:

Maintaining our historic gardens.

Posting Date: December 18, 2003

Start Date:

December 18, 2003

Type of Volunteer:

End Date:

December 18, 2003

	adult	senior
+	adult 19+	children/family
	high school*	group
	*Can be used towards Community Involvement Hours.

Location:

McCrae House
108 Water Street
Guelph

Est. # hours required:

minimum 2 hours per week

Volunteer Time Schedule:

daytime, evenings, weekends

Car Required: NO

# Volunteers Needed:

Our garden volunteer roster is 15 people (spring, summer & fall)

Police Check Required: NO

Accessibility:

Wheelchair access: YES
Wheelchair washrooms: YES

Hearing Accessible: NO

Description of Activity: Seasonal maintenance of historic gardens (1850-1880). Participate in special events and group tours pertaining to the gardens. Remain up-to-date on relevant training manuals and research materials. Interpret gardens to visitors.

Skills Required:

Interest in gardening.

Knowledge of gardening an asset.

About McCrae House

McCrae House, built in 1858, is the birthplace of John McCrae and a National Historic Site. Exhibitions interpret the life of John McCrae, world famous doctor, soldier and author of In Flanders Fields.
Visit our sister site: Guelph Civic Museum

Strategic Plan for Guelph Museums
Link to Guelph Museum homepage (& exhibit on John McCrae)

For further info, or to apply, please contact:		I’m interested!
Contact Name:	Valerie Harrison, Coordinator of Public Programs	To notify this group of your interest in this position, simply enter your name, email address and telephone number below: your name: email address: telephone: A member of will be in contact with you. Your information is governed by our privacy policy.
Contact Information:	We ask that you fill out our Volunteer Application Form (PDF form available or pick one up at the museum) Our Volunteer Coordinator will contact you to set up a time to discuss volunteer opportunities at the museum. Once you have been accepted into Guelph Museums' Volunteer program, orientation packages, tours of sites and overviews of specific volunteer work and work schedules will be provided.

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