[Communications] CCGA Volunteer Interest

Fri Mar 21 17:13:56 CDT 2025

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On Fri, Mar 21, 2025, 4:23 PM Amy Olson <akeo at me.com> wrote:

> I’d like to suggest that we keep the original time of 5-6pm and that way
> Sarah can be there for the first half! - A
>
> On Mar 21, 2025, at 3:19 PM, Batka, Sarah Christine <sbatka at illinois.edu>
> wrote:
>
> Thanks Natalia for your flexibility and understanding.
>
> For the 3/24 meet n greet, I think we’ve misinterpreted my availability. I
> personally committed  to 5 – 5:30 on Mon 3/24, but please don’t schedule
> around me. I’ll accept whatever the communications team decides and I’ll
> attend as my sched allows. Our standing CCGA Zoom link is
>
> https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82680460687?pwd=YlJjbFdDUjVwMWp4Sm5FbytrUjhiUT09
>
> Meeting ID: 826 8046 0687
> Passcode: CCGA  - (3 .21.25 PLEASE NOTE SARAH has not had success using
> this Passcode but the zoom link itself works. )
>
> Dial in number:   312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
> Meeting ID: 826 8046 0687
> Passcode: 412128 ( this passcode has worked for SB as of 3/25)
>
> 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:* Amy Olson <akeo at me.com>
> *Sent:* Friday, March 21, 2025 12:41 PM
> *To:* Natalia S <natalia.szklar at gmail.com>
> *Cc:* Batka, Sarah Christine <sbatka at illinois.edu>; Mamie Gray <
> mamiegray2012 at gmail.com>; communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org
> *Subject:* Re: CCGA Volunteer Interest
>
> 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:
>
> Ok with me but I would need to hop off at 5:30 tho, for a class.
>
> Sarah Batka
> Local Foods Small Farms Program Coordinator
> U of I Extension, Serving Cook County
> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.google.com/maps/search/Cook*County**A0D*0A*8753*S*Greenwood**A23100,*Chicago,*IL*60619?entry=gmail&source=g__;KyslJSsrKyslKysr!!DZ3fjg!8MqNUXMajF4-TCcAD0GqNZkh-rrSnkd4M67MCAU_YN4mfMvjzEfHYHhlg1Ln0bKLKmUzl9xbxw$>
> 8753 S Greenwood #100, Chicago, IL 60619
> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.google.com/maps/search/Cook*County**A0D*0A*8753*S*Greenwood**A23100,*Chicago,*IL*60619?entry=gmail&source=g__;KyslJSsrKyslKysr!!DZ3fjg!8MqNUXMajF4-TCcAD0GqNZkh-rrSnkd4M67MCAU_YN4mfMvjzEfHYHhlg1Ln0bKLKmUzl9xbxw$>
>
> w. 217-300-8636
> *sbatka at illinois.edu <sbatka at illinois.edu>*
>
> *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
>
> Hi all,
>
> Thanks for letting me join Tuesday's meeting! No worries about the late
> start, I completely understand.
>
> If Monday (3/24) works for Sarah, I'll send you all a Zoom link for Monday
> @ 5-6PM.
>
> Thanks again and looking forward to talking soon!
>
> Best,
> Natalia
>
>
> On Thu, Mar 20, 2025, 12:36 AM Mamie Gray <mamiegray2012 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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
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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
>
> Sarah Batka
> Local Foods Small Farms Program Coordinator
> 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>*
>
> *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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