The City of Brandon is currently seeking qualified and interested citizens to volunteer to become a participant in the Brandon in Bloom Open Garden Tour. The event is an opportunity for Brandon residents to showcase their gardens on a specified weekend day in July.
Responsibilities:
Showcase your home garden to a number of gardening enthused individuals;
Provided self guided tours of your garden.
Experience and Skills:
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
Planning, organizing and project coordination skills;
Able to follow direction and policies at all times;
Enthusiastic about gardening and landscaping.
Volunteer Requirements:
Must be willing to showcase your garden for a minimum of one day of the weekend event;
Must be able to showcase your garden to approximately 200 - 500 individuals;
Must open your garden to the selection committee for preview in the year prior to viewing by the public;
Notify the Coordinator in advance if unable to participate on planned date.
Supervision:
All volunteers will be responsible to the City of Brandon Community Services Department and City of Brandon Parks Department;
Volunteers may be asked to cooperate in an annual review and assessment of the Volunteer Development Program and their overall experience volunteering with the City of Brandon.
For further information Contact:
City of Brandon Community Services:
Elaine Arvisais, Community Development Coordinator @ 729-2264
Esther Bryan, Community Development Manager @ 729-2276
