Friends of the Garden Membership Form

First Name *

Last Name *

Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy) *

Email *

Phone *

Address *

City *

Province *

Postal Code *

Profile

Please tell us about yourself, particularly your gardening background and experience. Also tell us why you wish to volunteer at the Garden. *

Have you taken any special gardening courses such as the Master Gardeners? If so, please provide details. *

Commitment

A requirement for membership of the Friends of the Garden is a willingness to be trained and to work at the Garden. The following questions are about this commitment.

Are you able to attend an orientation program for about 15 weeks on Wednesdays from 12pm to 3pm? *

Yes

If you are unable to attend, do you wish to remain on the waiting list?

Yes

Active members are expected to attend meetings on Wednesdays from 10am to 12 noon and then work on various projects after the meetings are finished and on other days (including weekends). Are you able to make this commitment? *

Yes

There are weekend events such as A Growing Affair, Treasured Bulb Sale, and Apple Festival. Are you able to assist at these weekend events? *

Yes

By participating in some of our programs, do you feel that it is realistic for you to contribute a minimum of 150 hours each year of volunteer service to the Garden? *

Yes

Familiarity With The Garden And FOGS

Have you ever visited UBC Botanical Garden, and, if so, how often? *

Have you ever visited the Nitobe Memorial Japanese Garden at UBC? *

Yes

Have you ever shopped at the Shop in the Garden? *

Yes

Do you have any friends who are members of the Friends of the Garden? If so, what are their names? *

Additional Information

Please add any further information concerning yourself that you feel may be helpful in considering your application. *

The University of British Columbia

UBC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research

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