[Communications] Volunteer Interest

[Mamie Gray]

Hello all, Dates/Times are good for me. Mamie

On Wed, Mar 19, 2025 at 4:51 PM Amy Olson via Communications <
communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org> wrote:

> Hi Natalia!
>
> It was nice to “meet” you at the meeting yesterday evening. So sorry again
> for my lateness in setting up the zoom link! I take care of my mom in
> Michigan and had taken an early morning train back to Chicago. I took a
> power nap in the afternoon and totally slept through my alarm! I know our
> April meeting will be a better hybrid setup with Sarah managing it :)
>
> I can be available any of the windows of time you’ve suggested. Sarah, how
> about you?
>
> Looking forward to speaking soon!
> Amy
>
> On Mar 17, 2025, at 3:37 PM, Natalia S <natalia.szklar at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Amy and Sarah,
>
> Thank you for the meeting info! I'll plan to be there virtually.
>
> I'd love to meet on Zoom sometime. Below are times I'm free to chat:
> Wednesday (3/19), 12PM, 4PM-8PM
> Thursday (3/20), 12PM, 6PM-8PM
> Friday (3/21), 12PM, 4PM-6PM
> Saturday (3/22), 9AM-1PM
> Monday (3/24), 4PM-8PM
>
> Let me know what date works best for you. Looking forward to learning more!
>
> Best,
> Natalia
>
> On Mon, Mar 17, 2025 at 2:21 PM Amy Olson <akeo at me.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi Natalia!
>>
>> Thank you so much for your interest in volunteering! We absolutely have a
>> need for help with communications.
>>
>> As Sarah mentioned, you’re most welcome to attend our meeting tomorrow
>> evening to get a feel for what the monthly meetings are all about. We have
>> a pretty full agenda, so it would be hard to talk specifically about
>> volunteering with our team.
>>
>> I’d love to set up a zoom so we could talk more about your interests and
>> can fill you in on what the communications team is all about and answer
>> questions. I worked at Shedd Aquarium for many years as a designer and am
>> also so interested in hearing about your work with aquatic invasive species!
>>
>> If you’d like, please send a few windows of time you could meet and
>> perhaps some of the other team members would also like to join.
>>
>> Thanks again,
>> Amy
>>
>> On behalf of the CCGA Communications team
>>
>> …..
>>
>> amy olson (she/her)
>> designer + grower
>> akeo at me.com
>> 312.925.2148
>>
>> On Mar 17, 2025, at 3:07 PM, Batka, Sarah Christine via Communications <
>> communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org> wrote:
>>
>> HI Natalia. That’s great thanks! We have a meeting coming up tomorrow
>> night if you’re available and would like to join us:
>>
>> The *March 18 2025 meeting* from 6 – 7 pm.
>>
>>  You may join us* in person* at the Richard M. Daley Branch, Chicago
>> Public Library, 733 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60612
>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/733+N+Kedzie+Ave,+Chicago,+IL+60612?entry=gmail&source=g>
>>
>>
>> *or on Zoom* at
>> 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
>>
>> Sarah Batka
>> Local Foods Small Farms Program Coordinator
>> U of I Extension, Serving Cook County
>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/Cook+County+8753+S+Greenwood+%23100,+Chicago,+IL+60619?entry=gmail&source=g>
>> 8753 S Greenwood #100, Chicago, IL 60619
>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/Cook+County+8753+S+Greenwood+%23100,+Chicago,+IL+60619?entry=gmail&source=g>
>> w. 217-300-8636
>>
>>
>> *sbatka at illinois.edu <sbatka at illinois.edu>*
>>
>> *From:* Communications <
>> communications-bounces at chicagocommunitygardens.org> *On Behalf Of *Natalia
>> S via Communications
>> *Sent:* Monday, March 17, 2025 2:00 PM
>> *To:* communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org
>> *Subject:* [Communications] Volunteer Interest
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I'm writing to express my interest in volunteering with CCGA. I noticed
>> that you're looking for volunteers to help maintain the website, manage
>> socials, and support other communication methods. I would love to learn how
>> I can get involved, both virtually and in-person.
>>
>> For background, I currently live in North Center and work as an Aquatic
>> Invasive Species Educator at Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant. I have a lot of
>> experience managing websites and listservs, organizing events and webinars,
>> and creating graphics for events. I also have some fieldwork experience and
>> would be happy to assist with any community projects that need volunteers.
>>
>> Please let me know how/if I can get invovled with CCGA. Thanks for your
>> time!
>>
>> Best,
>> Natalia Szklaruk (she/her)
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