Slide Ranch Docent

We are starting up a Docent program at Slide Ranch! Upcoming opportunities will be for Garden Docent and Farm Animal Docent. Yes, you can sign up for both if you have the time and interest! If you are an experienced beekeeper looking to regularly volunteer, please let us know!

Docents positions require a minimum 1-year commitment. More information is available on our website. Please register via the website if you are interested in becoming a Docent! Training dates for Fall are still TBD.

GARDEN DOCENT PROGRAM: This Docent position is for individuals interested in performing general gardening practices outdoors who are enthusiastic about plants, communicate well with staff and the public, and don’t mind repetitive tasks like weeding (sometimes for extended periods of time). Garden Docents assist with the care of our main garden and additional garden areas throughout the ranch. They help grow and maintain plants, as well as inform visitors about the plants and answer casual inquiries. Docents are primarily working outdoors. With staff supervision, docents prepare planting beds, plant, weed, prune and deadhead, water and harvest. 

FARM ANIMAL DOCENT PROGRAM: This Docent position is for individuals interested in supporting the care and maintenance of our farm animals and providing interpretation about our farm animals during Family Farm Days and other Slide Ranch events. Farm animals include our goats, sheep, chickens, and ducks. Farm animal docents should be enthusiastic about the safety and care of all of our farm animals and communicate well with staff and the public. Farm Animal docents will learn chores related to our barn and coops. They help inform visitors about the animals and answer casual inquiries. Docents are primarily working outdoors and generally will be with Slide Ranch staff if working directly on an animal related chore. Docents may be unattended by Slide Ranch staff during Family Farm days if their sole task is interpretation and interaction with the public.