Become a Docent
Next docent-training course
September 11 – November 20
9 week course
Saturdays
Small fee to cover the cost of materials + membership
Please contact (520)326-9686, Ext. 39 to reserve space
9/11 9 a.m. - noon
9/18 9 a.m. - noon
9/25 9 a.m. - noon
10/2 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
10/16 9 a.m. – noon
10/23 9 a.m. – noon
10/30 9 a.m. – noon
11/6 9 a.m. – noon
11/20 9 a.m. – noon
What does a docent do?
- Participate in specialized training sessions
- Lead garden tours
- present educational outreach programs for adults and children
- Staff educational carts
- Implement horticultural therapy programs
- Teach Gardens’ Signature classes
- Staff volunteer booths at community events
- Information center to provide Gardens and plan information to visitors as a Gardens’ Interpreter
What do docents learn?
- History of Tucson Botanical Gardens
- Botany for Gardeners
- Wildflowers
- Gardening for Birds and Butterflies
- Water Resources and Conservation
- Principles of Xeriscaping
- Desert Ecology
- Herb Gardening
- Ethnobotany
- Tour guide and presentation skills
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