SOULE SENIOR OUTREACH

Experience the joy that flowers bring into your life! This program will provide participants with a hands-on experience that is therapeutic, sensory engaging and educational.

How it works:
Sign up for the “Room with a Bloom” program for one session or monthly. Each month we will provide seasonal fresh flowers and herbs for the participants to create their very own arrangement.

Therapeutic benefits:

• Provides joy and stress reduction
• Fine motor skills
• Social interaction
• Memory recall
• Increase self-esteem
• Creative outlet

Presentation length: 45–60 minutes

Fee per participant:

• $7 for small arrangement with 2–3 different flowers
• $9 for medium arrangement with 4–5 different flowers

Participants: 10 participants minimum and 15 participants maximum

Request a trained volunteer to come to your community to present on a topic. While the presentations are primarily visual, most will come with a sensory kit with close up photographs and sensory engaging materials. It is our goal to engage all participants regardless of ability.

Presentation length: 45–60 minutes
Fee: $35
Participants: 10 participants minimum and 25 participants maximum (see facilities key below)

Please call (314) 577-9506 to make a reservation. See reservation procedures. Please make sure that at least two staff members from your center are present during the program to assist participants with projects.

The following hands-on programs have been developed for participants with a variety of ability levels. Each program is taught by a trained volunteer who introduces the group to the topic, followed by a hands-on activity for all participants.

Presentation length: 45–60 minutes
Fee: $55
Participants: 10 participants minimum and 15 participants maximum (see facilities key below)

Please call (314) 577-9506 to make a reservation. See reservation procedures. Please make sure that at least two staff members from your center are present during the program to assist participants with projects.

For All Senior Programs:
Call (314) 577-9506 at least two months before you would like to have the program presented.

• As soon as a staff member and/or trained volunteer has been scheduled to present your program, a confirmation form will be mailed to you.
• Payment must be received within 2 weeks of the presentation. Volunteers cannot collect payment at the time of the program.
• Payment not received in a timely manner will result in future programs being removed from our schedule.
• We ask that you notify us at least 5 business days prior if you must cancel. Not cancelling in a timely manner will reflect on the scheduling of future programs. A business day is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
• If the Missouri Botanical Garden must cancel a program, you will be notified right away and the program will be rescheduled.
• For liability reasons, please make sure that at least two staff members from your center are present during the program to assist participants.

Note to Senior Living Activity Directors:
The goal of the Garden’s Therapeutic Horticulture Programs is to provide the best quality and most meaningful programs to individuals of all abilities in the community. By keeping the number of participants smaller and the program length appropriate for your participants, we can offer a more meaningful and beneficial program for all individuals by catering to their specific needs. We have also created a Facilities Key to act as a guide to assist you in program selection. For assistance in choosing the best program for your group call (314) 577-9506.

Facilities Key
SCN = Skilled Care Nursing / Ideal number of participants: 10–15
AL = Assisted Living / Ideal number of participants: 10–15
IL = Independent Living / Ideal number of participants: 10–25 (hands-on 10–15)