[Communications] Volunteer

[Lorraine Kells]

On Tue, Jan 5, 2021 at 1:44 PM Erik Hernandez <
stewardship at neighbor-space.org> wrote:

> Happy New Year everyone and thanks for connecting us. I'm feeling like
> this might be the theme for 2021...connections!
> Andrea, let us know if either of the two gardens Lorraine mentioned in her
> email are close to you and we'll be happy to connect you with the garden
> leaders.
> Feel free to check out our website <http://neighbor-space.org/>, follow
> us on facebook <https://www.facebook.com/NeighborSpace/> and subscribe to
> our newsletter
> <http://neighbor-space.org/get-involved/join-our-email-list/>, too!
>
> Be safe everyone!
> erik
>
> On Tue, Jan 5, 2021 at 1:09 PM Lorraine Kells <lxkells at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Andrea,
>>
>> We have come up with two community gardens in the 60630 zip code that
>> you may be interested in joining or contacting to see if there is a
>> volunteer opportunity. Both community gardens are supported by
>> Neighbor-Space, so we suggest you check out their website, or email them at
>> info at neighbor-space.org
>>
>> The gardens are SRB Community Spirit Garden, 4935 N Central Ave,
>> Chicago, IL, 60630 and  Dunning Community Garden at 4235 N Neenah Ave,
>> Chicago, IL 60634  You might even try a walk-by the gardens to see if they
>> are what you have in mind, or if there is a sign to indicate how else you
>> might contact them.
>>
>> As for other volunteer opportunities, those are in the making.  There are
>> a number of school gardens that have not had sufficient volunteer help at
>> the schools since they've been operating remotely.  We're looking at an
>> "adopt a school garden" volunteer group for spring 2021.  So keep an eye
>> out and watch CCGA FB and our website for updates.
>>
>> Thanks for your interest,
>> Lorraine Kells, Co-chair, CCGA Education Committee
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Dec 28, 2020 at 1:32 PM Andrea Disanti via Communications <
>> communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Amy,
>>> Thank you for getting back to me! I live on the Northwest side of
>>> Chicago 60630 zip code.  Are there any opportunities near here? What are my
>>> option?
>>>
>>> Andrea
>>>
>>> On Mon, Dec 28, 2020, 12:36 PM Amy Olson <akeo at me.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello Andrea,
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for contacting CCGA!
>>>>
>>>> Where in Chicago are you interested in gardening? We can definitely
>>>> suggest some community gardens by location. At the moment, there aren’t
>>>> many group volunteer days, but that will change once winter  passes! Some
>>>> gardens have greenhouses and may have volunteer opportunities over the
>>>> winter.
>>>>
>>>> If you’re interested in joining a CCGA working group, please let us
>>>> know! We can always use help with our communications, education,
>>>> membership/outreach, resources and finance committees.
>>>>
>>>> Looking forward to hearing from you,
>>>> Amy Olson
>>>> akeo at me.com
>>>>
>>>> On behalf of the CCGA Communications Team
>>>>
>>>> On Dec 24, 2020, at 5:37 PM, Andrea Disanti via Communications <
>>>> communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hello. I was wondering if there are any volunteer opportunities for
>>>> community gardening.
>>>>
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> *Erik Hernandez*
>
> Stewardship Coordinator
>
> *NeighborSpace*
>
> 445 N. Sacramento Blvd
>
> Chicago, IL  60612
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  Erik,

Yes,  We thought we had a great theme last year,  “Connections through
Gardening: Plants, People and the Environment.” So as you say, it's a year
for it, so we're using that theme this year!

Lorraine

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