Volunteers
Walk For Earth Day & Beleaf In Fatherhood
Beleaf In Fatherhood Volunteers
Morning Volunteers, Please arrive at 8am. You can meet Terrell Rackley, the Volunteer Coordinator, at the Parking lot/side entrance to the gardens, to help set up. AT 9 am the botanical gardens is open for private walks through the garden that we need help with guiding people in the right direction.. At 10 am, the earth day festival begins and we have a Vendor booth and 2 kids stations that need to be set up by 10 am and help managing. We will also need help tearing down kids stations at around 2pm
Volunteer Lead
Please text Terrell Rackley for volunteer questions at 760-214-4117, he is the volunteer coordinator for the day for Beleaf In Fatherhood.
Morning Arrive Time
8am
Volunteer Meet Up Location
About The Earth Day Festival
Alta Vista Botanical Gardens in collaboration with Beleaf In Fatherhood invites you to join us for a free event for the community to celebrate the Earth with fun and informative activities for the whole family.
FOOD available for purchase – courtesy Amigos de Vista Lions
PLANT SALE and Garden Advice from GrowGetters
GARDEN SHOP is Open – Come check out our crafts & snacks
Sweets, Shopping, and Conversation at all our VENDOR BOOTHS
Event Itinerary (Not Volunteer Assignments)
9am – 3pm Walk for Earth Day
register and explore the lower Gardens, enjoy the nature scavenger hunt, record your steps, and post online
10am – 1:30pm DOOR PRIZES
sign up with email + phone for prizes – Children’s Garden – winners 1:30 pm at Tailspin Kite Plaza
10 am – 2 pm
CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES IN THE CHILDREN’S GARDEN
WORMS DISCOVERY, BUBBLE BASKETS, MACARONI NECKLACES
BEES – POLLINATION STATION with John Courdoff
NATURE COLLAGES,ETCHINGS,EARTH DAY BANNER – BeLeaf in Fatherhood
LEATHER BRACELETS with Swift Hammer Leather
EARTH DAY ROCKS! with Vista High Environmental Club/Character Leaders
11am–1pm MUSIC
song and guitar with Vic Moraga – Children’s Garden, Tailspin Kite Plaza
11:30am-12:15pm
Bert and Dorothy Barth “Music to Celebrate the Earth”- Ceremonial Garden
1 pm – 1:30pm
Vika S Hernandez Samba-Reggae Dance Workshop – Ceremonial Garden
1:30pm
Announce Door Prize and Raffle winners for gift cards and plants – Children’s Garden Tailspin Kite Plaza – Thanks to AVBG,Naomi Stein, Archer’s Arrow, BEST Pizza, and United Plant Growers!
3 pm
EARTH DAY FESTIVAL CLOSES * EVERY DAY IS EARTH DAY!