[Communications] I'd love to volunteer!

[Jenna Wolfenson]

Let’s book Tuesday, March 25 at 11:00 AM via Zoom. Looking forward to it!

Best,
Jenna

On Thu, Mar 13, 2025 at 1:01 PM Lorraine Kells <lxkells at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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>>>
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