Docent Chairperson
General Description:
The Docent Co-Chair partners with the Docent Chair and the Docent Executive Board in overseeing operations of the San Diego Botanic Garden Docent Society.
Duties:
- Participate in regularly scheduled and ad hoc meetings, and activities.
- Coordinate with Docent Executive Board to ensure that Volunteers of the Month receive notification of their selection for the honor.
- Assume responsibilities of the Docent Chair in the event that the Docent Chair is unavailable to fulfill duties.
- Complete unexpired term of the Docent Chair as necessary.
- Represent SDBG at Docent League of San Diego County meetings
Specific Skills:
- Familiarity with Operating Regulations of the SDBG Docent Society and the SDBG by-laws
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Organizational skills
- Solid working knowledge of email and standard computer applications
- Ability to effectively communicate at all levels within SDBG organization
Time Required:
Minimum of five hours monthly
Recommended Term:
2 years
Revised:
Revision Date: 03/23/2018
| MEETING / ACTIVITY | DAY OF MONTH |
| Docent Meeting (9:30 a.m.) | 1ST Wednesday |
| Docent Executive Board Meeting (10:00 a.m.-noon) | 3rd Wednesday |
| Docent Update (Optional) | One week prior to Trustee Meeting |
| Docent Update (Optional) | A few days prior to Docent Meeting |
| Trustee Executive Board Meeting (4:45 p.m.) | 4th Monday |
| Trustee Meeting (6:00 p.m.) | 4th Monday |
| ACTIVITY | FREQUENCY |
| Trustee Orientation | Two sessions in January |
| Docent Class | One – two sessions per year |
| Volunteer Orientation | One – two sessions per year |
| Volunteer Appreciation Dinner | Annually |
| Initiate Docent class | In Spring and/or Fall |
| Gala | Annually, September |
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