There are so
many ways that you can get involved; no contribution is too small-
they add up to a full, fun season! Take a look and see if your skills
and interests match up with any of the following, and then contact
the Center at info@thegrowingcenter.org
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SUPPORT!
Yes, like all
community groups, we are better able to achieve our goals with some
basic level of funding. At this point, we accept cash or in-kind donations
of any size. If you are able to provide significant funding, contact
us directly to arrange details. Feel free to send checks to "FCGC"
to: Karl Thidemann, 20 Heath St, Somerville, MA 02145. For details,
call or email us. THANK YOU!
COME
TO AN EVENT!
·
We print up a yearly calendar of cultural and educational events each
year in late April. To get on the mailing list for this, please call
or email us with your information.
· To get on our email update list (approximately monthly during
summer months or with last minutes updates) please send a message to
info@thegrowingcenter.org with your request.
· Get in the habit of checking our calendar page and/or watch
for postings in the Somerville Journal and other local media.
· If you would like to sponsor an event or host a private function,
please contact us to arrange details.
· See you at the garden!
EDUCATION
· Help develop and/or coordinate programs
· Assist teachers during programs
· Conduct short workshops on specialized areas of interest (such
as: organic gardening, insect investigations or healthy cooking demonstrations).
ARTS,
CULTURE AND CELEBRATION
· Serve as a host for cultural events or a regular series
· Organize volunteers for cultural events
· Help recruit cultural and educational programs
· Coordinate a film series, offer a class, concert or other cultural
event
· Help create and update the annual calendar listing
· Help document events (photography, video, other)
SKILLS
BUILDING
· Volunteer at Work Days or recommend a group to participate
· Volunteer with Walnut Street Center's Garden Maintenance Program
· Offer a workshop in garden or landscaping skills (i.e. composting,
pruning, organic lawn care, etc.)
FINANCIAL
MANAGEMENT
· Help create a 2-year and long-term financial plan
· Assist with fundraising or grant writing efforts
· Make a monetary donation
THE
GARDEN
· Be a Saturday Volunteer
· Become a steward for one special part of the garden
· Help with cataloguing of plant materials
· Become the invasive plant manager
· Serve as a tour guide for informational tours
· Join the new Landscape Advisory Group to prepare a 10-year
plan for the garden
OUTREACH
AND PR
· Distribute flyers to public locations and help with mailings
· Help update the website
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