All volunteer roles at BRIT require pre-registration and volunteer orientation before serving.
Qualifications: Must register and attend FWBG volunteer orientation and training with project staff prior to volunteering, e-mail volunteer@fwbg.org for more information.
| Project Lead: | Kay Yount & Avon Burton |
|---|---|
| Contact Info: | In Membership Directory |
| Workdays: | Varies by department |
| Time: | Varies by department |
| TCMGA Activity Code: | BRIT |
Job Description: Volunteers in this role will affix and repair preserved plant material specimens to archival card stock. This role requires volunteers to have a delicate touch to handle the plant material using a variety of tools to ensure plant material is preserved properly.
Location: Fort Worth Botanic Garden, at the Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT) building.
Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Job Description: Have a knack for organizing? In this role, you are required to file herbarium specimens in the proper folders, sheet locations, and cabinets according to BRIT Herbarium standards.
Location: Fort Worth Botanic Garden, at the Botanical Research Institute of Texas building
Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Job Description: In this role, you will document specimens via a DSLR camera by capturing a high-resolution photograph. You will photograph flowering plants mounted on cardstock, and 3D fruit of fungal specimens. Dexterity is required to handle the more delicate specimens. Additional training is required for this position and will be scheduled accordingly before the assignment start date.
Location: Fort Worth Botanic Garden, at the Botanical Research Institute of Texas building
Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Job Description: This role requires you to transcribe information on printed plant specimen labels to the relevant fields in an online database. Beginner computer literacy is required, but additional training can be administered for more specialized training with our databases. Additional training is required for this position and will be scheduled accordingly before the assignment start date. This role can be done in person or remotely (from high-resolution specimen images online). You can learn the remote/virtual opportunity on the Armchair Botanist Program page.
Location: Virtual or in-person
Schedule: Virtual: flexible schedule once training has been completed. In-person: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday.
Job Description: These projects are clearly outlined and specified as they require specific skills and education. They are also specific to a geographic area containing a particular group of plants or requiring the aid of an individual botanist. Training will be provided for a project if needed, either individually or in a group setting. The time commitment for Special Curatorial Projects is larger than the other research positions, requiring 8 hours of specialized training, with most projects averaging 30 hours for completion.
Location: Fort Worth Botanic Garden, at the Botanical Research Institute of Texas building
Schedule: Tentative, will be set by the volunteer and the staff overseeing the project
Job Description: Greeting opportunities are also available to introduce visitors to our building and explain our purpose and mission. Volunteers will hand out information about our education programs, art galleries and installations, upcoming events, and memberships.
Location: Fort Worth Botanic Garden, at the Botanical Research Institute of Texas building
Schedule: Monday through Friday, 10:00 – 1:00pm
Job Description: Archival project assistants will help preserve old and fragile documents and other archival materials, rehouse archival materials, clean up finding aids, help with short-term special projects, and shelving materials in their appropriate location.
Location: Fort Worth Botanic Garden, at the Botanical Research Institute of Texas building.
Schedule: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 10:00 – 1:00
Job Description: Art assistants will assist with the upkeep of BRIT Library's art collections, measuring and inventorying art and assisting with exhibit design and execution.
Location: Fort Worth Botanic Garden, at the Botanical Research Institute of Texas building
Schedule: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 10:00 – 1:00
Job Description: Digitization assistants will help provide virtual access to the BRIT Library collection by scanning, imaging, and describing archival materials.
Location: Fort Worth Botanic Garden, at the Botanical Research Institute of Texas building
Schedule: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 1:30 - 4:00
Job Description: Stacks management assistants will help with the shelving and shifting of library and archival materials to maximize our storage area.
Location: Fort Worth Botanic Garden, at the Botanical Research Institute of Texas building
Schedule: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 10:00 – 1:00
Job Description: Transcription assistants will help decode handwriting on archival materials, entering this information into spreadsheets.
Location: Fort Worth Botanic Garden, at the Botanical Research Institute of Texas building
Schedule: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 1:30 – 4:00
Job Description: Guide tours of the BRIT building for public groups. Must be comfortable speaking with large groups. Accommodations can be provided, but the volunteer must be comfortable walking and standing for the duration of the tour.
Location: Fort Worth Botanic Garden, at the Botanical Research Institute of Texas building
Schedule: Date and time varies depending on tour schedule