[Communications] I'd love to volunteer!

[Amy Olson]

That sounds great Jenna! Hope your ski trip Is amazing!

Amy

> On Mar 13, 2025, at 5:31 PM, Jenna Wolfenson <wolfensonjenna at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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 <mailto: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 <mailto: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 <mailto: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 <mailto: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 <mailto: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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