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ao <br />Work Plan/Performance Measures <br />4-The critical role of research in botanical gardens and universities for solving modern problems and <br />increasing quality of human life <br />The North Carolina Botanical Garden (NCBG), part of The University of North Carolina -Chapel <br />Hill, is a boo-acre center for research, conservation and interpretation of plants with special <br />emphasis on plants native to the southeastern United States and horticultural plants having <br />traditional uses or special botanical interest. It is located near an established neighborhood adjacent <br />to an urban area consisting of a major university campus, major hospital and Town of Chapel Hill. <br />NCBG's focus on environmental protection is demonstrated by its immense project of propagating, <br />growing and collecting native plants as part of its public education program, which encourages <br />leaving native and propagated plant environments undisturbed. Special services include regular <br />educational tours and Horticultural Therapy for all ages or impairments, <br />The Garden enjoys approximately 80,000 visitors annually--researchers, students from around the <br />world, visitors-young and old.. ro,ooo take the tours. For these reasons, it needs to present an <br />educational and environmental friendly setting that will appeal to its visitors and their expectations <br />and needs. If there were no volunteers assisting the Garden, it would not be able to maintain its <br />current level of educational programming, appearance, environmental and weekend operating hours <br />and tours, According to NCBG reports, all areas are open ~ days a week, year-round only because of <br />the volunteers. (North Carolina Botanical Garden) <br />Part 2: Action Plan <br />RSVP volunteers will work in a variety of capacities from direct service with visitors and staff to <br />behind the scenes. Not all volunteers will serve weeldy or have people contact. Some volunteers will: <br />--Maintain flower beds, nature trails, herb gardens or work on plant sales: r hour weeldy <br />--Greet the public from local and long distance areas, direct visitors to areas of interest: 4 hour shifts <br />weekly <br />Page 27 <br />