“Committed to the design and development of public gardens

throughout Southwest Colorado for the purposes of education and demonstration.”

DURANGO BOTANICAL SOCIETY

DOCENT APPLICATION FORM2017

Application process: Complete this form and return to Docent Coordinator before, during or after Orientation. Orientation and Information session will be held on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, from 4:00 – 5:00 pm at the Durango Public Library. Prospective Docents who wish to continue with training must be available on April 8 and 22, and May 6 from 9:00 – 3:00. Please mail completed application to: Jenny Nedergaard, 2232 Mockingbird Valley Ct., Durango, 81301.

Please contact Jenny with any questions at

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Are you available for DBS activities on ______weekdays ______weekends?

How did you hear about the Docent program?______

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Please feel free to expand your answers to the following by attaching a resume, personal profile, brief statement or additional pages.

Describe your educational background and any special training that you have completed such as Master Gardener, or special skills such as a foreign language

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Describe your experience in volunteer programs, or non-profit Board experience, if applicable

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Describe prior or current experience serving as a Docent, if any

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Describe any experience as an educator (formal or informal)

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I feel comfortable with the following technologies:

Email______Word Processing______Simple spreadsheet______PowerPoint______

Facebook______Website or other graphic design______Smartphone or IPad______

I am a PC user______MAC user______Both______

Why are you interested in serving as a Docent for the Durango Botanical Society?

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Areas of Interest: (check any that apply)

Job descriptions will be given at orientation and training and youmay revise your choices before you sign up. Some areas overlap. Docents are expected to be familiar with all aspects of the Docent program.

_____Leading tours ofthe Library Demonstration Garden

_____Event planning support (Gardens on Tour event,Spring Membership event, guest speakers, Bulb Sale, hands-on workshops)

_____Plant selection, evaluation, data collection and reporting

_____ DBS Historian and photography assistance

_____Garden maintenance, coordination for Weeding Days

_____ Library lobby display

_____Technology support (website, communications and membership)

_____ Working with school groups as needed

Summary of requirements for being a Docent for the Durango Botanical Society:

  1. Maintain a membership in the Durango Botanical Society, $30 per year
  2. Complete the orientation class or a personal interview, AND attend all three training sessions
  3. Commit to a two-year time period.
  4. Serve 20 hours of volunteer time per year and keep records of volunteer hours
  5. Participate on the Leadership Team for one special event or project per year (examples: Gardens on Tour, Garden Maintenance, Spring Membership Event, Library display, Bulb Sale)

I agree to all of the above requirements. ______initials ______date

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN BECOMING A DOCENT FOR THE DURANGO BOTANICAL SOCIETY AND LIBRARY DEMONSTRATION GARDEN.