Volunteer info - Frank St. & Massines Bee Butterly Gardens

Work Safety

Wear: Gloves. Sturdy Shoes.
Watch for needles & broken glass. Call a Coordinator to dispose. At Frank Garden there are needle disposal containers under Raised Bed.
Look at your feet. Move slowly to avoid tripping over things
Look up for overhead branches when moving around trees
Injuries a cut or bad scratch etc. call a Coordinator for help. At Frank Garden, there's a First Aid Kit under Raised Bed.
Ticks & other invisible insects: Take a shower when you get home. Inspect clothing. Clothing in a dryer on high temp for 15 minutes works.
Scarey persons. Please search de-escalation techniques.
Scarey persons approaching. Go to be near other volunteers. Walk away. If necessary leave your tools and leave the garden area.
Scarey persons threatening. You may be able to use de-escalation techniques to calm them down. Call 2-1-1 for social worker assistance. Call 9-1-1 if you feel violence may happen.

Extra optional tasks, roles, projects, assignments & Student co-op hours!

Please talk to Breanna for help to find or create a role or position. Even a small role makes you feel you belong and you are recognized as an individual!

Record of hours and documenting your project we are happy to provide!

Some suggestions
Help organize events, plant giveaways & social meetups!

Observe & study bees & other pollinating insects! Share what you see on Discord. Massines has a channel on Discord.
Share on Instagram! For Frank Garden Instagram posting, contact Samuel or Owen or send to the page @frankstbbg.

For Massines Instagrem posting contact Nathalie or Diana or send to @MassinePollinationGarden

You can also report Bumblebees on iNaturalist App or website.

Observe & research plants. Share what you learn on Discord or Instagram (see above).

Networking Connect with other garden groups! Go visit them. Get news, interviews, photos.

Talk to garden group leaders about possible ways to share & collaborate with our groups.

Talk to Carlos about sharing info about other groups on email lists.

Poetry & Art Draw or paint, plants or other things you see in the gardens!
Create a booklet! Invite volunteers or members of the public to make b/w drawings or write short poems related to garden experiences. Talk to Carlos about formatting a booklet. This can be used as a fundraiser.

Make videos! Ask permission to take videos of other people. Create a dance or short skit with flowers in the background. Videos of pollinators moving around. Ask Carlos about posting videos on Youtube.

Play Music Bring your flute, guitar, violin, or other portable instrument to play for the plants & bees (and/or for the people.) Great way to practice!

Feel free to play for the public at the corner of Bank St. by the bookstore with your case open for people to give you money!

Bring equipment for playing recorded music or tonal sounds such as 432 Hz for the plants & bees!

Talk to Breanna so you can be recognized for all of your special extra contributions!

Conflicts & Disagreements Don't leave the Garden Groups when someone says or does something that offends you!
Talk to Breanna about possible mediation so it doesn't happen again! And so people understand your point of view.

When mediation is needed, Breanna will get your views & opinions in writing. She may suggest possible compromises.
Decisions about conflicts will be sent by e-mail to both parties and to your Coordinator.

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