7th Grade Trip - UGArden & State Botanical Garden - Clarke Middle 2

Thursday, October 3rd, 2019 from 9:00am to 1:30pm

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We are looking forward to our Experience UGA trips for the semester! 

NOTE: Shifts with lock codes are for Experience UGA Ambassadors only. If you would like to learn more about our Ambassador program, please contact us at experienceuga@gmail.com

Trip Description:  

Seventh grade students will learn about urban farming through composting and bee-keeping activities, participate in vegetable taste tests at the UGarden, UGA's student-led organic garden, and conduct science experiments to explore forest ecosystems as they hike through the State Botanical Garden of Georgia.

Guidelines for the trip: 

o You are responsible for transportation to the trip site.
o General volunteers should arrive at the State Botanical Garden by 9:00 am and check in with Berkeley at the Visitor's Center 
o Experience UGA Ambassadors should arrive at either the UGArden or the State Botanical Garden at your assigned shift time
o Be prepared to engage middle school students!
o Do not have any food or drink with you during the trip. 
o Ensure that all students arrive at their destination.
o Have fun with the students! 

Rain Plan: In case of rain, or threat of rain, the trip will have to be rescheduled. The State Botanical Garden as well as staff from the Office of Service-Learning will make the final call to cancel the trip, or not, by 8:15 AM the morning of the trip. Experience UGA staff will send an email to all parties, including CCSD Transportation indicating that the trip is cancelled. There will be pre-selected rain dates to reschedule the trip.

Emergency Contacts: 
Berkeley - 706 583 0894 or Cora - 706 542 6156 - State Botanical Garden Coordinators
Shannon Walker - 404 433 5069 (c), shannon.walker26@uga.edu - Experience UGA Coordinator
Peter Kreutzer- Experience UGA Graduate Assistant - 727 902 4945 - peter.kreutzer@uga.edu 
Josh Podvin - 706 542 5008 (office); 513 706 3210 (cell); jhpodvin@uga.edu - Senior Coordinator for Community Partners

 

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Shifts (5)

1 - 5 of 5 Shifts
ShiftStart TimeEnd TimeAddressDescriptionRegistrants Needed
 
 
Ambassador Morning Shift - State Botanical Garden9:00am (ET)11:10am (ET)
2450 S Milledge Ave
Athens, GA 30605
You will assist with the garden activities at the State Botanical Garden and capture any needed media.0/2Over
Ambassador Morning Shift - UGArden9:00am (ET)11:10am (ET)
2500 South Milledge Avenue
Athens, Georgia 30605
You will assist with the activities at the UGArden and capture any needed media.0/2Over
General Volunteer - Morning Shift9:00am (ET)1:30pm (ET)
2450 S Milledge Ave
Athens, GA 30605
Meet Berkeley at the Visitor's Center at the State Botanical Garden
You will engage with students and assist with the activities throughout the trip at the State Botanical Garden and the UGArden.0/10Over
Ambassador Afternoon Shift - State Botanical Garden11:30am (ET)1:30pm (ET)
2450 S Milledge Ave
Athens, GA 30605
You will assist with the afternoon activities at the State Botanical Garden and capture any needed media. You will make sure that students return safely to their buses.0/2Over
Ambassador Afternoon Shift - UGArden11:30am (ET)1:30pm (ET)
2500 South Milledge Avenue
Athens, Georgia 30606
You will assist with the afternoon UGArden activities and capture media for this trip.You will make sure that students return safely to their buses.0/2Over