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Hosting 2023
Our garden is required by the City to remain open to the public for 20 hours a week. We’ve chosen 10 hours each on Saturday or Sunday. During this time the gate must remain open and secured in an open position, but not padlocked open, in case we need to close it in an emergency.
Even though we must leave the gate open, it often poses a problem if there is no host on duty to watch over the garden, advising visitors of our rules and to attend to violators (dogs, running children, smokers, etc.)
For this reason we are re-doubling our effort to have gardeners in the front-garden more hours and in greater numbers serving as “hosts”. We are asking every gardener, regardless of what other tasks you may already be assigned to, consider being a garden host for a few hours on weekends. we’re not asking for a regular commitment or for a long shift, just do what you can and according to this schedule. It’s a great time to just be in the garden to read or write, or work, but to also be present during open-gate hours to be our eyes and ears. You can also do a little work on your plot, but with a watchful eye and primary attention to the front area and gate. It's great to greet people walking in, give them some garden history if they ask, and ensure they are following garden guidelines and not wandering into the back area.
Please note: we do not encourage "policing" or being harsh/unkind to anyone coming into the garden. We get a lot of tourists and the role of the host is more to greet and make sure no plucking/trampling/smoking occurs, however, please refrain from bullying or an authoritative tone, so as to avoid any unwanted clashes. You can always reach out to committee members/local authorities, if a situation is getting out hand
Click on the links below to sign up for the days you’d like to host. You may sign up for as many days and hours as you would like. Each shift is 2 hours, one or two people per shift.
This is a great way to complete your volunteer hours!