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| Last updated on July 11, 2008 |
The American Orchid Society is the largest special-interest horticultural organization in the world. The AOS was established to extend the knowledge, production, use and appreciation of orchids.
Description:
The AOS Visitors Center and Botanical Garden, in Delray Beach, is headquarters for the nonprofit organization. The gardens include orchid greenhouses and tropical gardens with hundreds of native Florida plants and trees in full bloom, along with thousands of orchids.
In addition to the gardens and greenhouses, the AOS produces a monthly magazine 'Orchids' devoted the education, conservation and culture of orchids.
History:
The American Orchid Society was founded in 1921 and has more than 26,000 members worldwide. The organizations offices were located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and in 1984 moved their offices to West Palm Beach, Florida on property owned and donated by Lewis and Varina Vaughn. In November 2000 construction was completed at our current headquarters in Delray Beach and the gardens officially opened in March 2001.
Contact people:
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ENID TORGERSEN, Program Coordinator, (561) 404-2063, (email)
JIM JORDAN, Chief Operating Officer, (561) 404-2010, (email) |
Office fax number: (561) 404-2100
Address:
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16700 AOS Lane
Delray Beach, FL 33446
(See a map) |
Web Site: http://www.aos.org
Directions:
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Take I-95 to Linton Boulevard (Exit 51). Head west to Jog Road and turn left. Travel just past the first traffic light and turn right at the formal entrance for the Amerian Orchid Society and the Morikami Museum.. . . (more) |
Miscellaneous Information
| Is your volunteer site handicapped accessible? |
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Yes
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| Does your agency accept Court Ordered Community Service? |
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No
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| What is the minimum age to volunteer? |
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14
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| Can you use a volunteer who is fluent in another language? |
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Yes
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| Does your agency need volunteer assistance during the holidays? |
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Yes
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| Does your agency need volunteer assistance during the summer months? |
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Yes
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