Volunteer

CURRENT VOLUNTEERS

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Volunteer Information Center, where you can manage your volunteer experience online.


VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Contact volunteer@tohonochul.org or 742-6455 x 241 with any questions.

Who? Volunteers are an essential part of Tohono Chul, participating in almost every facet of programming and administration.

What? Volunteer opportunities at Tohono Chul are as diverse as our active volunteer community — Retail sales in our Museum Shops and Greenhouse, plant propagation and grounds maintenance greeting in the Exhibit House and involvement with art exhibitions, clerical support in administration, special events, or train to be a Docent interpreter.

When? Daily schedules are flexible; commit to a regular weekly shift or be available as a substitute — seasonal residents are welcome!

Why? To celebrate the desert, to find fulfillment in public service in the name of cultural and environmental preservation, and to provide visitors to the gardens with a welcoming and enriching experience!


VOLUNTEER APPLICATIONS

Sorry, we are not currently accepting volunteer applications at this time. Please check back at a later date. Thank you!

DOCENT PROGRAM

Want to know more? Contact us at docent@tohonochul.org or 742-6455 x 235.


ABOUT OUR DOCENT PROGRAM

Who? Docents are trained volunteers excited by the rewarding challenge of interpreting the complex relationships between the plants, animals, and peoples of the Sonoran Desert for Tohono Chul guests.

What? Docents in training attend classes in desert ecology, geology, and interpretive techniques, as well as archaeology, native peoples, and the history and mission of Tohono Chul. Upon graduation, volunteer opportunities range from on-site tours to community outreach.

When? Wednesdays from 9 AM – 4 PM beginning the first week in October and lasting until the end of February. No classes Thanksgiving week, Christmas week, and New Year’s Week.

Why? So that visitors to Tohono Chul leave enriched by a greater understanding and appreciation of what it means to live with the desert.

How? Applications for Docent Classes occur the summer before the docent class begins in the fall. Docents in training are expected to attend all classes; no more than two excused absences will be accepted. The training fee is $150 and includes a Tohono Chul membership.

Tohono Chul is a partner of the Arizona Master Naturalist Association | Pima County Chapter