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About Cylburn Association

Collections Care
Position Description


Volunteer Opportunity
Goal of Position: Care for the woody plant collections on the Arboretum grounds.
Sample Activities:

  • Identify and label woody plants with appropriate tags
  • Help keep documentation of collections up to date
  • Provide maintenance care of collections on a routine basis (mulching, weeding, pruning, vine removal, etc.)

Timeframe:
Number of Volunteers: Open
Length of Commitment: Year-round
Estimated Total Hours: 2-3 per week

Worksite: Cylburn Mansion
Qualifications Sought:

  • Some gardening / horticultural knowledge
  • Experience in woody plant identification, or willingness to learn
  • Organizational and critical thinking skills, and logical thought processes
  • Must be methodical and pay close attention to details

Benefits:

  • Learning about a wide variety of plants
  • Learning about the proper care for a wide variety of plants
  • Meeting and working with people with similar interests

For Further Information, Contact:
Cylburn Arboretum Association Office at (410) 367-2217 or info@cylburnassociation.org.
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