From lxkells at gmail.com Fri Mar 1 11:23:44 2024 From: lxkells at gmail.com (Lorraine Kells) Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2024 11:23:44 -0600 Subject: [Advocacy-outreach] Fwd: [Communications] {AUA} Hiring two gardening positions at Chicago Park District In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Please share this opportunity with all your contacts ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Breanne Heath via Communications < communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org> Date: Fri, Mar 1, 2024, 11:21?AM Subject: [Communications] {AUA} Hiring two gardening positions at Chicago Park District To: Advocates for Urban Agriculture < advocates-for-urban-agriculture at googlegroups.com> The Chicago Park District is seeking qualified candidates to join our Gardening team. *Harvest Garden Camp Counselor* (part-time) Each Camp Counselor (2400060) teaches 1 ? hour gardening classes to small groups of youth at five Chicago parks each week. Groups plant, maintain, harvest and prepare food from the garden while considering their role in the garden ecosystem and their relationship to land and community. While classes are taught independently, counselors meet together each week for training on lessons, and also work as a team to maintain gardens between sessions. Ideal candidates have an interest in gardening, food prep, and environmental health, along with a desire to connect with kids while gardening and cooking together. Experience in all areas is ideal, though training will be provided as needed. This is a part-time, 6-month position that runs from mid-April to mid-October. The hours range from 15-25 per week and pay is $20.80 an hour. During the spring and fall, classes take place after school. During the summer, classes take place during the day within the summer day camp program hours. Candidates must be willing to work outside in varying weather conditions, travel to all areas of the city, work independently, and have some college education. Apply here by March 12. *Program and Event Facilitator* (full-time) The Program and Event Facilitator (2400160) will oversee Harvest Garden, our city-wide youth gardening program. Responsibilities include garden-based curriculum development, seasonal staff hiring and supervision, and a range of administrative duties. This work will include communication and coordination with park staff, representing the Chicago Park District to the public, and providing support to the larger goals of the Environmental Conservation & Engagement team. Candidates must be willing to travel to Park District locations across the city. Occasional evening and weekend hours required. The ideal candidate has demonstrated experience in organic vegetable gardening, working with youth in an educational setting, program development and evaluation, and staff management. A Bachelor's Degree in environmental education, recreation/leisure studies, natural resources, biological sciences or a related field plus 1-3 years of related experience is required. A complete position description and link to the online application is here , and is open until March 11. Anticipated salary is $71,590. -- For more urban agriculture news, information and opportunities, visit AUA at http://auachicago.org/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Advocates for Urban Agriculture" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to advocates-for-urban-agriculture+unsubscribe at googlegroups.com. 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The meeting will start at 6pm sharp. We are working on an agenda and if you have any specific agenda items to add or suggest then email that note to communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org. As an additional reminder, the 5 CCGA mailing lists are: resources at chicagocommunitygardens.org education at chicagocommunitygardens.org advocacy-outreach at chicagocommunitygardens.org communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org finance at chicagocommunitygardens.org JW Glass Communications Team Volunteer CCGA Zoom Room https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82680460687?pwd=YlJjbFdDUjVwMWp4Sm5FbytrUjhiUT09 Meeting ID: 826 8046 0687 Passcode: CCGA Dial in number: 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) Meeting ID: 826 8046 0687 Passcode: 412128 -- JW Glass Chicago, Illinois 312.498.3889 | james.wesley.glass at gmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mkwyatt1 at gmail.com Mon Mar 18 10:17:37 2024 From: mkwyatt1 at gmail.com (Marsha Wyatt) Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:17:37 -0500 Subject: [Advocacy-outreach] [Education] From CCGA - Coordinating Meeting Reminder - Tomorrow Tuesday March 19 at 6PM In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Greetings Everyone, Unfortunately I won't be able to attend. I have a two hour meeting with Maxwell Board at the same time. Tis the season for rules and regs to be revised. Best to all from South Carolina. Marsha On Mon, Mar 18, 2024 at 8:32?AM JW Glass via Education < education at chicagocommunitygardens.org> wrote: > Hello All, > > This is a reminder that the next CCGA coordinating meeting is TOMORROW > TUESDAY March 19 at 6pm. This is our normal monthly meeting for March. > > This will be a virtual Zoom meeting and the link is below. > > You can participate via your computer or just call in to the phone number. > The meeting will start at 6pm sharp. > > We are working on an agenda and if you have any specific agenda items to > add or suggest then email that note to > communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org. > > As an additional reminder, the 5 CCGA mailing lists are: > > resources at chicagocommunitygardens.org > > education at chicagocommunitygardens.org > > advocacy-outreach at chicagocommunitygardens.org > > communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org > > finance at chicagocommunitygardens.org > > JW Glass > > Communications Team Volunteer > > > > CCGA Zoom Room > > https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82680460687?pwd=YlJjbFdDUjVwMWp4Sm5FbytrUjhiUT09 > > Meeting ID: 826 8046 0687 > > Passcode: CCGA > > Dial in number: 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) > > Meeting ID: 826 8046 0687 > > Passcode: 412128 > > > -- > JW Glass > Chicago, Illinois > 312.498.3889 | james.wesley.glass at gmail.com > > -- > Education mailing list > Education at chicagocommunitygardens.org > > http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/mailman/listinfo/education_chicagocommunitygardens.org > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lxkells at gmail.com Mon Mar 18 10:21:27 2024 From: lxkells at gmail.com (Lorraine Kells) Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2024 11:21:27 -0400 Subject: [Advocacy-outreach] [Education] From CCGA - Coordinating Meeting Reminder - Tomorrow Tuesday March 19 at 6PM In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Thanks Marsha, My community garden is doing the same thing! On Mon, Mar 18, 2024 at 11:18?AM Marsha Wyatt via Education < education at chicagocommunitygardens.org> wrote: > Greetings Everyone, > > Unfortunately I won't be able to attend. I have a two hour meeting with > Maxwell Board at the same time. Tis the season for rules and regs to be > revised. > Best to all from South Carolina. > > Marsha > > On Mon, Mar 18, 2024 at 8:32?AM JW Glass via Education < > education at chicagocommunitygardens.org> wrote: > >> Hello All, >> >> This is a reminder that the next CCGA coordinating meeting is TOMORROW >> TUESDAY March 19 at 6pm. This is our normal monthly meeting for March. >> >> This will be a virtual Zoom meeting and the link is below. >> >> You can participate via your computer or just call in to the phone >> number. The meeting will start at 6pm sharp. >> >> We are working on an agenda and if you have any specific agenda items to >> add or suggest then email that note to >> communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org. >> >> As an additional reminder, the 5 CCGA mailing lists are: >> >> resources at chicagocommunitygardens.org >> >> education at chicagocommunitygardens.org >> >> advocacy-outreach at chicagocommunitygardens.org >> >> communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org >> >> finance at chicagocommunitygardens.org >> >> JW Glass >> >> Communications Team Volunteer >> >> >> >> CCGA Zoom Room >> >> https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82680460687?pwd=YlJjbFdDUjVwMWp4Sm5FbytrUjhiUT09 >> >> Meeting ID: 826 8046 0687 >> >> Passcode: CCGA >> >> Dial in number: 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) >> >> Meeting ID: 826 8046 0687 >> >> Passcode: 412128 >> >> >> -- >> JW Glass >> Chicago, Illinois >> 312.498.3889 | james.wesley.glass at gmail.com >> >> >> -- >> Education mailing list >> Education at chicagocommunitygardens.org >> >> http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/mailman/listinfo/education_chicagocommunitygardens.org >> > -- > Education mailing list > Education at chicagocommunitygardens.org > > http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/mailman/listinfo/education_chicagocommunitygardens.org > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lxkells at gmail.com Mon Mar 18 10:32:54 2024 From: lxkells at gmail.com (Lorraine Kells) Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2024 11:32:54 -0400 Subject: [Advocacy-outreach] [Education] From CCGA - Coordinating Meeting Reminder - Tomorrow Tuesday March 19 at 6PM In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hello, Here are the meeting notes from Feb attached and in the body of this email. Please read in advance of our meeting. CCGA Coordinating Committee Meeting Minutes February 20, 2024 - 6pm on Zoom Attending: JW Glass, Barb Dennis, Gina Jamison, Mamie Gray, Sarah Batka, LaVerne Morris, and Lorraine Kells, with guests Marilyn Catinella of Community Food Navigator, and Adolfo Castrejon of Westlawn Conservation Club Motion to accept January minutes made by Barb, seconded by Mamie. Meeting called to order 6:10pm 6:19 Meeting Called to Order Project/Event Updates are now given at the top of the meeting as per draft agenda sent 10/15 JW reported contacting people who might be interested in the Green Latino grant projects to. advance urban greening planning, advocacy, and implementation. Lorraine made an open call to anyone wanting to add stories or information to our upcoming Winter Newsletter?please send topics/articles. Adolfo of Westlawn Conservation Club reported that he had a match of $30 to his own funding, then raised it to $50 and raised $150 They are hosting a Native Seed Swap March 2 and will forward flyers and info to us. Adolfo also mentioned a 1st Nations Garden Winter Sowing in collaboration with @jardincito_lavillita & @chicago_safe_soils at 44th, Feb 24 12-3pm. The full address is 4544 S Ashland. Marsha reported that there is a fundraiser for Maxwell Community Garden, Feb 24 at Pompei Restaurant in Little Italy. The donation requested is $50, and there will be games at $5. The fundraiser is for excavation of their main area, wood chips, and to put necessary hardscape in place. They need $12,000. Maxwell also has a March 2 zoom workshop in seed starting with Laurie Wakefield covering all the basics. Everyone is invited. *Committee Reports* *Resources and Distribution* Barb reported on the Gowing Luffas & Kitchen Sprouts Workshops Feb 3 when Resources and Distribution hosted an event at the Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 N. Central Park Ave., in the community room. Carolina Ara gave tips and a demo on how to grow salad spouts indoors. Eve Venable demonstrated how to grow gourds to make luffas. Everyone enjoyed the subject matter and the bonus free houseplants like Cuban oregano were appreciated. The event was limited to 40 people, and there was an option to tour the Conservatory afterward. Upcoming March 23, Resources and Distributions will host an event to focus on Pollinator Plant topics with seed distribution. It will be at GPC, 300 N. Central Park Ave. 11:00 am to 1:30 pm and open to everyone. *Advocacy & Outreach ?* No report from this committee although Lorraine did report that May Toy will be speaking at an event March 15 sponsored by the Nature, Culture and Human Health Network Summit at Columbus Park Refectory, 5701 W Jackson. 8:30am -3:30 pm. May will be part of a conversation creating welcoming nature spaces. *Education* ? The Legacy Gardener Project is on it?s way to completing another videotape of Juline McClinton. There was a brief discussion of the necessity of creating a 501(c) 3 for wider fundraising purposes. JW said he had a lawyer who we could contact. Adolfo mentioned that he?s getting feedback from his club members who would like to create a nonprofit as well. *Communications* ? JW, Mamie and Lorraine met to work on the website. Then Mamie and JW met again. There is a need to build a team of people to meet, post calendar events. We need to put this blurb in the newsletter. JW pointed out that you won?t get a garden name until you click on the map. JW needs to look at plug-ins . JW will send something about composting for the Newsletter *Finance* ? Angela was not available. There was lots of news about events in the chat from Sarah. She will be meeting with the Communications team to work with them on calendar and event postings. JW will harvest what was in the chat. A reminder, the next meeting is March 19 7:10 Motion to Adjourn made by Adolfo; seconded by Mamie On Mon, Mar 18, 2024 at 9:32?AM JW Glass via Education < education at chicagocommunitygardens.org> wrote: > Hello All, > > This is a reminder that the next CCGA coordinating meeting is TOMORROW > TUESDAY March 19 at 6pm. This is our normal monthly meeting for March. > > This will be a virtual Zoom meeting and the link is below. > > You can participate via your computer or just call in to the phone number. > The meeting will start at 6pm sharp. > > We are working on an agenda and if you have any specific agenda items to > add or suggest then email that note to > communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org. > > As an additional reminder, the 5 CCGA mailing lists are: > > resources at chicagocommunitygardens.org > > education at chicagocommunitygardens.org > > advocacy-outreach at chicagocommunitygardens.org > > communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org > > finance at chicagocommunitygardens.org > > JW Glass > > Communications Team Volunteer > > > > CCGA Zoom Room > > https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82680460687?pwd=YlJjbFdDUjVwMWp4Sm5FbytrUjhiUT09 > > Meeting ID: 826 8046 0687 > > Passcode: CCGA > > Dial in number: 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) > > Meeting ID: 826 8046 0687 > > Passcode: 412128 > > > -- > JW Glass > Chicago, Illinois > 312.498.3889 | james.wesley.glass at gmail.com > > -- > Education mailing list > Education at chicagocommunitygardens.org > > http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/mailman/listinfo/education_chicagocommunitygardens.org > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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