LINCOLN PARK CONSERVATORY NEEDS VOLUNTEERS
TRAIN TO BECOME A DOCENT BEGINNING OCTOBER 4
Release Date: 09/16/08
The Lincoln Park Conservancy is seeking individuals to serve as volunteer docentsat the Lincoln Park Conservatory, 2391 N. Stockton Drive.
Docents, volunteers trained to educate the public, have the opportunity to foster a greater appreciation and understanding of the park. The training program begins on Saturday, Oct. 4and continueseachSaturday from 8 a.m. to noon.
Volunteer docents are asked to spend approximately nine hours per month giving tours to the public. Area experts on horticulture, the art of interpretation, the history of Lincoln Park, and landscape design will train docents for six weeks. Actual tour slots include the following times:
· Fridays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
· Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
· Sundays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The Lincoln Park Conservatory is a treasured Victorian glass house dating from the 1890s. Discover tropical palms, ancient ferns and brilliant orchids at the Lincoln Park Conservatory. In the heart of Lincoln Park, this historic facility houses four show houses capturing the botanical splendor with plant species from all over the world. The fern room’s lush, greenery and the orchid room’s exotic species connect visitors to nature amidst the urban jungle. The Lincoln Park Conservatory, owned and operated by the Chicago Park District, was designed by nationally renowned architect of the Victorian era Joseph Lyman Silsbee in collaboration with architect M.E. Bell.
After completing the training, docents will be able to give free interpretive tours to the public and organized groups. Applications are available through the Chicago Park District and the Lincoln Park Conservancy. For more information about docent opportunities contact Julia Bachrach at 312.742.4698, julia.bachrach@chicagoparkdistrict.comor Norman Raidl at 773.883.7375, nhraidl@sbcglobal.net.
- Contact Phone: 312 742 7529