[Communications] I'd love to volunteer!

[Lorraine Kells]

Hello,

I will not be able to attend the entire zoom. but I would certainly like to
welcome Jenna, and so far either day/time is good for me. Thank you Amy for
getting in touch.

Lorraine

On Thu, Mar 13, 2025 at 12:51 PM Amy Olson via Communications <
communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org> wrote:

> Hi Jenna,
>
> Great! Here are some windows of time I’m available. Do you have time on:
>
> Tuesday March 25 - 11am-6pm
> Wednesday March 26 - 1pm-7pm
>
> If others from the communications team would like to join, please reply to
> this email with your availability on these days.
>
> Enjoy the sun!
> Amy
>
> On Mar 13, 2025, at 11:36 AM, Jenna Wolfenson <wolfensonjenna at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Hi Amy,
>
> Thanks for your response! I'm thrilled you think I can help. I have
> experience with web support, strategic planning, editorial, and
> connecting with people and building relationships. In other areas, I'm more
> than willing to learn so that I can be most effective.
>
> I'd love to set up some time to chat. Do you have time on March 25 or
> later? I could meet next week, but I'll be on a ski trip, so the following
> week is better. In the meantime, I'll keep plugging away at my Neighbor
> Space sheet!
>
> Best,
> Jenna
>
> On Thu, Mar 13, 2025 at 10:56 AM Amy Olson <akeo at me.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi Jenna,
>>
>> Welcome to Chicago! We’d love to have more help with CCGA communications.
>> Thanks for taking the time to write and also for sharing your resume. Your
>> experience in shaping organizational mission and vision, aligning
>> processes with long-term goals, and cultivating a culture of collaboration
>> are all goals that the Communications team endeavors to do well. You've
>> already made a suggestion for the website! We definitely agree that the
>> tools for finding gardens on the CCGA website need a refresh. We could talk
>> more about it!
>>
>> Would you be interested in having a conversation on Zoom sometime soon?
>>
>> We are a small all-volunteer group tasked with creating and managing all
>> aspects of CCGA communications, including writing and producing the
>> newsletter, website and social media channels, marketing and technical
>> support for workshops, the annual conference, virtual events, fundraising
>> campaigns, and anything else that may arise. We’re hoping to expand our
>> team to support Chicago’s gardening community more effectively. If you
>> have web support, public relations, strategic planning, editorial or
>> graphic design experience, enjoy photography or videography, like engaging
>> with social media, or just like connecting with people, this could a great
>> opportunity!
>>
>> Best,
>> Amy Olson
>> on behalf of the CCGA Communications Team
>>
>>
>> On Mar 13, 2025, at 9:26 AM, Jenna Wolfenson via Communications <
>> communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hi there,
>>
>> I'm Jenna, and I recently moved to Chicago with my husband to be closer
>> to family. I'm looking for ways to be more involved in the community, and
>> Chicago Community Gardens could be a perfect fit for me. I have
>> professional experience in communications and special projects and can help
>> maintain the CCGA website, support monthly/quarterly CCGA email and ad hoc
>> public/member correspondence, and maintain the annual calendar. I've
>> attached my resume for your reference.
>>
>> I was also exploring your website and found a way I could help today! I
>> was trying to find gardens in my ward through the link posted and found it
>> a bit difficult to navigate. I started to organize the information in
>> this linked sheet
>> <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1h8DJjLiiXTAYEjX9YaobK0xtUhqaFcQr18M3SL26aBg/edit?gid=0#gid=0>.
>> That way, people can sort by ward or community to find their garden! If you
>> and your team like it, I'll add the rest of the information.
>>
>> I’d also love to be involved in any other ways I can contribute -- please
>> let me know!
>>
>> Best,
>> Jenna Wolfenson
>> <2025 Jenna Wolfenson Resume.pdf>--
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