About
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:
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
Shifts (5)
Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
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Ambassador Morning Shift - State Botanical Garden | 9:00am (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. | 0/2 | Over |
Ambassador Morning Shift - UGArden | 9:00am (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. | 0/2 | Over |
General Volunteer - Morning Shift | 9:00am (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. | 0/10 | Over |
Ambassador Afternoon Shift - State Botanical Garden | 11:30am (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. | 0/2 | Over |
Ambassador Afternoon Shift - UGArden | 11:30am (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. | 0/2 | Over |