[Communications] CCGA Volunteer Interest

[Natalia S]

Sounds good! Thanks!

Natalia

On Fri, Mar 21, 2025, 12:41 PM Amy Olson <akeo at me.com> wrote:

> Hi Natalia!
>
> That sounds good. We can use the CCGA Zoom Room if you’d like. It’s the
> same link we used for the meeting on Tuesday.
> Since there are a few of us, I’ll put together a short agenda and send it
> to all on Monday.
>
> Have a wonderful weekend, all!
> Amy
>
> On Mar 21, 2025, at 12:28 PM, Natalia S <natalia.szklar at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I'll change the time to 4-5pm then! Will send the zoom invite Monday
> morning.
>
> Have a great weekend!
>
> Thanks,
> Natalia
>
>
> On Fri, Mar 21, 2025, 8:32 AM Batka, Sarah Christine <sbatka at illinois.edu>
> wrote:
>
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>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/Cook+County+%0D%0A+8753+S+Greenwood+%23100,+Chicago,+IL+60619?entry=gmail&source=g>
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>> Ok with me but I would need to hop off at 5:30 tho, for a class.
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>> Sarah Batka
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>> Local Foods Small Farms Program Coordinator
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>> U of I Extension, Serving Cook County
>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/Cook+County+%0D%0A+8753+S+Greenwood+%23100,+Chicago,+IL+60619?entry=gmail&source=g>
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>> 8753 S Greenwood #100, Chicago, IL 60619
>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/Cook+County+%0D%0A+8753+S+Greenwood+%23100,+Chicago,+IL+60619?entry=gmail&source=g>
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>> w. 217-300-8636
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>>
>> *sbatka at illinois.edu <sbatka at illinois.edu> *
>>
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>> *From:* Natalia S <natalia.szklar at gmail.com>
>> *Sent:* Thursday, March 20, 2025 7:28 PM
>> *To:* Mamie Gray <mamiegray2012 at gmail.com>; Amy Olson <akeo at me.com>
>> *Cc:* communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org; Batka, Sarah Christine
>> <sbatka at illinois.edu>
>> *Subject:* Re: [Communications] Volunteer Interest
>>
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>> Hi all,
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>> Thanks for letting me join Tuesday's meeting! No worries about the late
>> start, I completely understand.
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>> If Monday (3/24) works for Sarah, I'll send you all a Zoom link for
>> Monday @ 5-6PM.
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>> Thanks again and looking forward to talking soon!
>>
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>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Natalia
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>> On Thu, Mar 20, 2025, 12:36 AM Mamie Gray <mamiegray2012 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
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>> Hello all, Dates/Times are good for me. Mamie
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>> On Wed, Mar 19, 2025 at 4:51 PM Amy Olson via Communications <
>> communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org> wrote:
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>> 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 :)
>>
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>> I can be available any of the windows of time you’ve suggested. Sarah,
>> how about you?
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>> Looking forward to speaking soon!
>>
>> Amy
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>> On Mar 17, 2025, at 3:37 PM, Natalia S <natalia.szklar at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Hi Amy and Sarah,
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>> Thank you for the meeting info! I'll plan to be there virtually.
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>> I'd love to meet on Zoom sometime. Below are times I'm free to chat:
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>> Wednesday (3/19), 12PM, 4PM-8PM
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>> Thursday (3/20), 12PM, 6PM-8PM
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>> Friday (3/21), 12PM, 4PM-6PM
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>> Saturday (3/22), 9AM-1PM
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>> Monday (3/24), 4PM-8PM
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>> Let me know what date works best for you. Looking forward to learning
>> more!
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>>
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Natalia
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>> On Mon, Mar 17, 2025 at 2:21 PM Amy Olson <akeo at me.com> wrote:
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>> Hi Natalia!
>>
>>
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>> Thank you so much for your interest in volunteering! We absolutely have a
>> need for help with communications.
>>
>>
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>> 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.
>>
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>> 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!
>>
>>
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>> 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.
>>
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>> Thanks again,
>>
>> Amy
>>
>>
>>
>> On behalf of the CCGA Communications team
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>>
>>
>> …..
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>>
>> amy olson (she/her)
>>
>> designer + grower
>>
>> akeo at me.com
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>> 312.925.2148
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>> On Mar 17, 2025, at 3:07 PM, Batka, Sarah Christine via Communications <
>> communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org> wrote:
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>> HI Natalia. That’s great thanks! We have a meeting coming up tomorrow
>> night if you’re available and would like to join us:
>>
>>
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>> 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://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.google.com/maps/search/733*N*Kedzie*Ave,*Chicago,*IL*60612?entry=gmail&source=g__;KysrKysr!!DZ3fjg!9oRpV0esg-ZZ0zbYAIyIf0HtlZ0UqMbUSYN8XCcC3XAydXfTOROMxHyVKcbxtR112UAxqLUW_scjST19N6pqrMD_hQ$>
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>> *or on Zoom* at
>> https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82680460687?pwd=YlJjbFdDUjVwMWp4Sm5FbytrUjhiUT09
>> Meeting ID: 826 8046 0687
>> Passcode: CCGA
>> Dial in number:   312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
>> Meeting ID: 826 8046 0687
>> Passcode: 412128
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>> Sarah Batka
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>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/Cook+County+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+8753%0D%0A+S+Greenwood+%23100,+Chicago,+IL+60619?entry=gmail&source=g>
>>
>> Local Foods Small Farms Program Coordinator
>>
>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/Cook+County+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+8753%0D%0A+S+Greenwood+%23100,+Chicago,+IL+60619?entry=gmail&source=g>
>>
>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/Cook+County+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+8753%0D%0A+S+Greenwood+%23100,+Chicago,+IL+60619?entry=gmail&source=g>
>>
>> U of I Extension, Serving Cook County
>> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.google.com/maps/search/Cook*County*8753*S*Greenwood**A23100,*Chicago,*IL*60619?entry=gmail&source=g__;KysrKyslKysr!!DZ3fjg!9oRpV0esg-ZZ0zbYAIyIf0HtlZ0UqMbUSYN8XCcC3XAydXfTOROMxHyVKcbxtR112UAxqLUW_scjST19N6qP7AchVA$>
>>
>> 8753 S Greenwood #100, Chicago, IL 60619
>> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.google.com/maps/search/Cook*County*8753*S*Greenwood**A23100,*Chicago,*IL*60619?entry=gmail&source=g__;KysrKyslKysr!!DZ3fjg!9oRpV0esg-ZZ0zbYAIyIf0HtlZ0UqMbUSYN8XCcC3XAydXfTOROMxHyVKcbxtR112UAxqLUW_scjST19N6qP7AchVA$>
>>
>> w. 217-300-8636
>> *sbatka at illinois.edu <sbatka at illinois.edu>*
>>
>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/Cook+County+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+8753%0D%0A+S+Greenwood+%23100,+Chicago,+IL+60619?entry=gmail&source=g>
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>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/Cook+County+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+8753%0D%0A+S+Greenwood+%23100,+Chicago,+IL+60619?entry=gmail&source=g>
>>
>> *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.
>>
>>
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>> 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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