Volunteers Needed for Holiday Lights

The Florida Botanical Gardens Foundation is seeking volunteers to staff multiple positions and shifts during the annual Holiday Lights in the Gardens event from Friday, Nov. 25 through Saturday, Dec. 31. Volunteers can choose one or more shifts that run nightly from 5 – 9:15 p.m.

More than 450 volunteers are wanted as entertainers, greeters and gift cart attendants during the five-week event. The foundation is looking for talented musicians, dancers and performers to provide entertainment that enhances the excitement and joy of the season. Volunteers interested in being a greeter will welcome visitors, accept donations, stamp hands and provide directions. Gift cart volunteers will sell holiday-themed items from an outdoor gift cart.

For more information and to volunteer, contact Richard Berube, Volunteer Coordinator for the Florida Botanical Gardens, at rberube@pinellascounty.org, or call (727) 582-2247.

Since 2000, the Florida Botanical Gardens Foundation has brought the magic of the holidays to Pinellas County residents and visitors with the Holiday Lights in the Garden event, which is the foundation’s largest fundraising event of the year. Every dollar raised goes to maintenance and improvements to the gardens, as well as maintaining and bringing new, exciting displays for next year’s Holiday Lights event.

The Florida Botanical Gardens is located at 12520 Ulmerton Road in Largo, with an alternate entrance at 12211 Walsingham Road. The gardens remain open from 7 a.m. until dusk every day, with free admission during daylight hours. For more information about the Florida Botanical Gardens, visit www.flbg.org, or call (727) 582-2100.

Videos of previous Holiday Lights events can be found at www.youtube.com/pcctv1.

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