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The Arboretum Collections Certified Volunteer Training prepares volunteers to become certified in caring for the plants in Trees Atlanta's Beltline Arboretum collections. Volunteers will learn plant identification and become familiar with the ecological themes represented in Trees Atlanta’s botanical collections. Certificate recipients are eligible to volunteer in select special collection sites in the Atlanta Beltline Arboretum, Neighborhood Arboreta, as well as other specialized greenspaces where collections of plants are used for education and conservation.

The 2027 training will have an emphasis on the Stumpery Collection, situated along the Beltline Eastside Trail in the Reynoldstown neighborhood, and the Longleaf Pine Savanna Collection located next to Lee + White on the Beltline Southwest Trail.

The Arboretum Collections Certified Volunteer Training consists of 2 indoor/outdoor classes, 2 outdoor classes. Following completion of the 4-part training, students are required to attend 2 additional hands-on training sessions in the collections to become certified.

2027 Arboretum Collections Volunteer Training Schedule (subject to change):

• Sat., May 1: Introduction to the Beltline Arboretum (Trees Atlanta Kendeda TreeHouse)
• Sat., May 8: Collection Care (Trees Atlanta Kendeda TreeHouse)
• Sat., May 15: Stumpery Garden Training Session (Reynoldstown)
• Sat., May 22: Longleaf Pine Savanna Training Session (West End)

Additional Information

• Class Arrival: Doors open at 8:45am. Coffee and light refreshments served before classes at the Trees Atlanta Kendeda TreeHouse
• Meeting and Transportation Information: Most meetings will be at the Trees Atlanta - Kendeda TreeHouse, 825 Warner Street SW, Atlanta, GA 30310. Bike racks are located near the grain silo off of the path to the Atlanta Beltline. We are approximately 1 mile from the Oakland City and West End MARTA train stations (Red and Gold Lines) Limited number of parking spaces are available at our location in addition to street parking. Some Classes may meet at other locations and participants will be notified at the class before a location change.
• Physical requirements: The training includes long periods of standing, and the Certified Arboretum Collections role requires kneeling, bending, pulling, and sometimes carrying buckets of mulch, weeds, or water.
• Safety Policy: Learn more about our current Safety Protocols for In-Person Education Events here (Safety Protocols | Trees Atlanta )
• Registration is required. The cost of the entire training is $60, which includes all class materials.
• Cancellation Policy: All cancellation requests must be emailed to education@treesatlanta.org. Cancellation requests that are not made via email will not be honored. Requests made more than two weeks prior to the event date will receive a refund minus a 15% administrative fee. Requests made 2 weeks or less before the event date will not receive a refund. If there is a need for Trees Atlanta to cancel an event, participants will receive a full refund.
• Questions: If you have any questions or comments regarding this event, please email education@treesatlanta.org.

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