Growing Gardens's Upcoming Events February 2006

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Upcoming Events February 2006
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in this issue
-- VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR SPRING GARDEN INSTALLATIONS
-- VOLUNTEER WORKSHOP PRESENTERS NEEDED
-- DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR HALF-TIME
-- VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO WRITE ARTICLES FOR THE NEWSLETTER
-- MONTHLY VOLUNTEER NIGHT AT THE GROWING GARDENS OFFICE
-- MENTORS NEEDED TO WORK WITH 2006 HOME GARDENERS

Greetings!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR SPRING GARDEN INSTALLATIONS
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Saturdays, 9am-2pm - March 11, 18, 25 & April 1, 8
Crew Leader Training - Saturday, March 4 - 9am- 3pm
Although we're in the midst of the winter season, we're already planning for spring of 2006 Home Gardens. We are in need of volunteers and crew leaders for our Saturday garden installations during the months of March and April. If you can move soil or swing a hammer please join us for a fun filled day with other volunteers and Growing Gardens staff. Call Rodney Bender at 503-284-8420 or email rodney@growing-gardens.org for more information and to sign up.

VOLUNTEER WORKSHOP PRESENTERS NEEDED
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Every year Growing Gardens puts on workshops for our enrolled gardeners and the commuity. The workshops are taught by garden experienced volunteers. It's time to start scheduling our 2006 workshop series. We're looking for experienced gardeners who are interested in being a workshop presenter. Workshops include, but are not limited to: Composting, seed saving, gardening 101, vermicomposting, food preservation, cooking with summer vegetables, healthy soil/healthy plants & winter gardening. Growing Gardens can provide outlines and agendas. Contact Rodney at 503-284-8420 for more information or to suggest a gardening topic.

DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR HALF-TIME
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Growing Gardens seeks Development Director 0.5 FTE to become FT in one year. Experienced in major donor, corporate relationships and demonstrated ability to lead development efforts; commitment to our mission. Deadline for application is 5 pm, Tuesday, February 21, 2006. GG is an equal opportunity employer and respects diversity in our staff, board, participants and volunteers.
Job description and requirements for application available at: www.growing-gardens.org

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO WRITE ARTICLES FOR THE NEWSLETTER
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Growing Gardens puts out a bi-monthly educational newsletter for our Home & Partner Gardeners called Seeds For Success. The newsletter focuses on what to do in the garden during that two month period. We are looking for volunteers to write articles for the next newsletter which will be for March & April. If interested, contact Rodney at 503-284-8420 or rodney@growing-gardens.org

MONTHLY VOLUNTEER NIGHT AT THE GROWING GARDENS OFFICE
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Wednesday, February 1 - 5pm-8pm - NE
Join us on the first Wednesday of each month for miscellaneous office work, refreshments and a good time with Growing Gardens staff and volunteers. Call Rodney at 503-284-8420 or email rodney@growing-gardens.org to sign up and get directions.

MENTORS NEEDED TO WORK WITH 2006 HOME GARDENERS
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Do you have a passion for organic food gardening and would like to share your knowledge with others? We are looking for volunteers to mentor our 2006 Home Gardeners. Mentors will assist in teaching our gardeners the basics of organic gardening including garden planning, planting, garden maintenance, composting, winter gardening and cover cropping. Mentors will need to commit to being available for home visits or phone questions for one or two families throughout the growing season. Contact Rodney Bender at 503-284-8420 or rodney@growing-gardens.org for more information.

Contact Information
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email: rodney@growing-gardens.org
phone: 503.284.8420
web: http://www.growing-gardens.org