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Hello!

I hope you are having a great week so far and are ready for the weekend! I am very excited to announce that volunteering during the Winter Lights event is now now live! Some volunteering favorites have returned as well as a new volunteering position! Do sign up if you can! Our volunteers always have a blast working the light show!

I am very pleased to announce that the hot cocoa stand has been moved inside the building this year!!! We are looking for volunteers to help run our hot cocoa stand. Tasks include, but not limited to: greeting guests, helping fulfil orders, restocking, and cleaning up tables. Our previous hot cocoa stand volunteers always have a memorable time, so don’t miss out on all the fun! More information and the sign up are at the link here: https://www.givepulse.com/event/704648-Winter-Lights-Hot-Cocoa-Stand

Something a little bit different this year, we are looking for volunteers to help out in our activity corner. Sharing space with the hot cocoa stand, tasks include, but not limited to restocking scratchers and coloring pages and other supplies, clean up tables, greeting guests, and help answer questions. A bit mild this year, but still a great time! The activity room has been a guest and volunteer favorite, so do sign up! More information and the sign up are at the link here: https://www.givepulse.com/event/704692-Winter-Lights-Activity-Corner

I am also excited to announce that Lights & Leashes are returning every Sunday! Lights & Leashes is an event where guests can bring their dogs to the gardens. We are looking for volunteers to help be photographers and capture memorable smiles and wagging tails! Tasks include, but not limited to offering guests to take their photo with their fur baby, greet guests, and help with way finding. This year will be our 3rd year of continuing Lights & Leashes, don’t miss out on all the fun! More information and the sign up are at the link here: https://www.givepulse.com/event/704733-Winter-Lights-Lights-and-Leashes-Photographer

Back by popular demand, Krampus is coming back to the botanical center! And we need volunteers to be his helpers. Tasks include, but not limited to taking photos of guests with Krampus, assist with crowd control, and help with the featured Krampus craft. Krampus has been a lot of fun to have, and I have no doubt that you will have fun too! Do sign up before spots are taken! More information and the sign up are at the link here: https://www.givepulse.com/event/704737-Winter-Lights-Krampus-Helper

You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout and I’m telling you why… Santa Claus is coming to the botanical center! And we need volunteer to be his helpers! Tasks include, but not limited to greeting guests, help with crowd control, assist with line reservations, and help answer questions. Santa nights have been traditionally one of our best and busiest nights. Not only guests and staff enjoy the magic of Santa, but volunteers too! Be part of the Christmas magic and sign up if you can! More information and the sign up are at the link here: https://www.givepulse.com/event/704744-Winter-Lights-Santas-Helper

Finally, I am pleased to announce that we will be offering a fire pit with smores this year! And we are looking for volunteers to invite guests to warm up by the fire and help set up smore kits. Of course, this position will take place outside so do bundle up! We are excited about this new addition and we think you will too! More information and the sign up are at the link here: https://www.givepulse.com/event/704765-Winter-Lights-Smores-Station

But wait! I have one more! With Winter Lights just 2 weeks away, we still have plenty of lights that need to be hung! The week of the 9th will be our final light hanging week before the show starts. Please sign up if you can! Help is needed and is greatly appreciated! Our volunteers this year have really enjoyed light hanging and we think you will too! All of our lights have been hung up by volunteers and we want you to be a part of the fun! More information and the sign up are at the link here: https://www.givepulse.com/event/647460-Winter-Lights-Light-Hanging

Volunteers are crucial in ensuring Winter Lights is a success. Help is needed and is greatly appreciated, and Winter Lights have been a new holiday tradition to many families in the Quad Cities and beyond. So do sign up and be part of the fun! If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me at guestexp@qcgardens.com I am more than happy to help any way I can!