Teen Summer Volunteering Opportunities at Selby GardensTeens interested in summer volunteer opportunities at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens are invited to an information session on Saturday, May 16, at 10 a.m. The session, to be held in the Scully Conference Room in the Payne Mansion, will focus on the types of positions available and will offer teens a chance to finalize their plans before school ends on May 29. Summer volunteer positions at the Gardens include working in the garden or nursery, helping with summer children’s programs, and a variety of tour and docent positions. As a not-for-profit organization, Selby Gardens volunteer hours can be counted towards Bright Futures and other public service requirements. For more information or to RSVP, contact Emily Lane, manager of volunteer services, at (941) 366-5731 x 267, or e-mail elane@selby.org. Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is a respected center for research and education as well as a famous orchid showplace. The Gardens is located at 900 South Palm Avenue in Sarasota. It is open to the public daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with the exception of Christmas day.
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