1. Saturday, October 30th
Members only admission: 10 - 11a.m.
General Public: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

3. Sponsored by:
STEVEN E. THOMPSON
& ASSOCIATES, P.C.

4. Media Sponsors:

5. Goals
Raise money to support HANC’s education &
conservation programs
Educate the general public about some of the
wildlife of Houston
Provide a unique and exciting experience for
visitors, encouraging them to get involved with
Arboretum programs, join as a member, etc.
Have fun!

6. Information for Volunteers
Set up: Fri.: all day; Saturday: 8 – 10 a.m.
1st
Volunteer Shift: 9:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.
2nd
Shift: 1 to 5 p.m.
Please allow time for parking, etc.
Clean-up/Tear down: 4:30 – 7 p.m.
Consider coming early/staying later to help
with set up or tear down.

7. Information for Volunteers
Volunteers should wear ArBOO t-shirt
(pick up at Volunteer check-in)
Please no masks/costumes. This is a non-
scary, family event. Facepaint or fun hat are
fine. Don’t wear perfume, other fragrances.
Bring only the basics with you for
volunteering. Few lockers are available in
workroom area.
Do not leave valuables in car.

8. Parking for Volunteers
No Parking at HANC on Saturday
Parking for Volunteers and staff at:
4801 Woodway:
TQ Navigant Building
Parking garage is first building on left
when headed West on Woodway
(Outside 610 Loop)
Shuttle will be provided.

9. Parking for Volunteers
Parking for
Volunteers and
staff at:
4801 Woodway –
TQ Navigant
Building
Parking garage is
first building on left
when headed West
on Woodway
(Outside 610 Loop)

10. Parking for Volunteers
Parking for Volunteers and staff at:
4801 Woodway – TQ Navigant Building
Parking garage is first building on left when
headed West on Woodway (Outside 610 Loop)

11. FYI: Parking for Visitors
Parking for Visitors is located in lots on south
side of Memorial Park east of Arboretum.
Admissions, member’s check-in will be located
near the front gate. Total of 2 buses running from
satellite parking in Memorial Park
Satellite
Parking

12. Volunteer Check-In
Shuttle from Parking Garage will drop
off at HANC Entrance on Woodway
Volunteer Check-In Station will be
located at
HANC Gate on the right (West) side.
Sign in, pick up name tag, map, t-shirt,
any last minute instructions, grab snacks.

13. Refreshments for Volunteers
Please don’t take drinks, food from concessions.
(unless paying)
Food, drinks for volunteers will be located in
workroom inside building, and at Volunteer Check-In
at Front Entrance.
Relief Volunteers will also be walking throughout the
event to provide drinks, etc. as needed.
Restrooms are located inside building and outside back of
building.

14. Zone 3:
Kids Carnival
Games
Zone 2: Admissions & Vol. Check-In
Zone Leader: Keely Pate/Debbie Markey
GATE: Opens to
Members at 10 a.m.
General Public at
11 a.m.
ADMISSION:
Members: Free
Non-members age 3
and up: $15/person
Zone 3: Alice Brown Lawn
Zone Leader: Joe Blanton

15. 4. ‘Possum
Crossing
8. Web
Crawler
6. Gliding
Squirrel –
Zip Line
Zone Leader:
Pat Marks
Zone Volunteer:
Roland
Bienvenu (AM)
•Visitors will start on
Trick –or Treat Trail on
Alice Brown Trail near
Overlook Deck.
•Last entrance to trail at
4:30 p.m.
7. Follow Your
Nose:
Moth
Face painting
3. Paws for
Crawfish
1.Armadillo
Dinner
5. Confrontation
Station - Skunk
2. Owl Eyes
Zone 4: Trick or Treat Trail
Carnival
Refreshments

16. Zone 5: Indoor Activities
Discovery
Room
open to
General
Public
Front Doors
Back Doors
ToCarnival
Face painting
& Making
Animal Masks
Rm D:
Cake Walk
Rms A & B:
Live Owl
Presentations:
11:30, 12:30, 1:30,
2:30, 3:30, 4:30
Workroom:
Volunteer
Break area
Staff/Vols
Only
Rm C:
Live
Reptiles
Ongoing
Zone Leader: Naletta Galbraith
Zone Volunteer: Melonie Thomas (AM)

17. Zone 6: Carnival (Parking Lot)
Nature Center Building
Inflatable
Obstacle
Refreshments
Pumpkin
DecoratingPony
Rides
Petting
Zoo
First Aid/
Lost Child
Carnival Activities:
First Aid Station/Lost Child
Petting Zoo
Pony Rides
Inflatable Obstacle Course
Refreshments
Pumpkin Patch & Hay Ride
Train Ride
Hay Ride
Zone Leader: Laurie Hudson
Zone Volunteer: Flo Wilkins
Train Ride Ticket
Sales

18. Zone 7: Refreshments
Refreshments
Zone Leader: Lois Davis
Help cook hotdogs on grill
Help make popcorn
Schlumberger Volunteers
will be back!
Nature Center Building

19. Zone 8: Clean up/Tear Down
Zone Leaders: Theo Ostler,Jim Crabb,
Trevor Rubenstahl, George Hawkins
Some clean up will start at 4:30 p.m.
If you work second shift, please help carry things
back from your station when staff closes it down.
Things should be marked where to take back for
storage.

20. Additional Help
 Friday, Oct. 29: Event Set up
9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Prep work
* Saturday: 8 – 10 AM: Event Set up
* Event Tear Down: 4:30 – 7 p.m.

21. Can you help? Things we
need:
Pumpkin Decorating Supplies:
Ribbon, beads, Elmer’s Glue,
Permanent Markers, Stickers, etc.
Refreshments for volunteers (make or donate)
Sandwiches, pretzels, chips (portable food)
Things needed To Borrow:
Ice Chests – large
Ice Chests – lunch size
Pop-up Tents

22. Thank you
Thank you in advance for making
ArBOOretum 2010 a success!
See you Saturday, October 30th
!
Questions? Lori- Work: 713-366-0375
or volunteer@houstonarboretum.org
Lori Hutson Cell: 713-373-9407
Arboretum Main Phone: 713-681-8433