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Volunteer Application Form

First Name
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Address
City
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Daytime Phone
 Evening Phone
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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY:

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Please list any medical conditions and/or needs that we should be aware of while gardening together (i.e. allergic reactions to bee stings, plants, food, etc):
Availability - Dates
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My primary volunteer interest this year is
Special skills or gardening experience

I am interested in learning about Project Grow's Board of Directors & Committees: (Discovery Garden, Education, Development, Special Events, etc)

 
Gardening Interests (select as many as you like)
honeybees fruit trees medicinal herbs
culinary gardening with children gardening with seniors
barrier-free gardens small fruits insect/disease control
organic methods garden structures herbs vegetable gardening
perennial flowers annual flowers native plants
Native Amer. gardens butterflies shade plants
tea herbs water garden rock garden
composting design/landscaping
other
 
Volunteer Opportunities (select those you are interested in)
Garden Work Parties for Community Gardens: Maintenance or other tasks needed at each site. Approximately 1.5 hours each:
Stake Out garden plots (around May 1) August Work Party
June Work PartyClean Up garden plots (October 18th)
July Work Party
Garden Work Parties for Discovery Gardens: Maintenance or other tasks needed at each site. Approximately 1.5 hours each:
Discovery Garden kickoff (around mid May) End of season cleanup (around mid October)
As a non profit organization with a very small staff, Project Grow also has an ongoing need in the following areas. Please check any where you may be able to offer volunteer assistance:
Events: Assist in planning and organizing money-making, educational and community awareness events for Project Grow.
Fundraising & Grantwriting: Assist Project Grow's staff and Board in planning and undertaking strategies to ensure Project Grow's financial stability.
Food Bank Coordinator: Organize gleaning of surplus garden produce for contribution to Food Gatherers or other organizations, who will distribute produce to those in need (you will be contacted in June or July).
Education: Work with or be part of Project Grow's education committee, teach a class, write a gardening information article.
Office Skills: Support Project Grow staff by aiding with data entry, mailings, filing etc.
Theme Gardens: Individuals and small groups can "Adopt" one of our many unique theme gardens: ABC, Three Sisters Garden, Water Garden, Structure Garden, Native Plant, Pizza, Peter Rabbit, Rock Garden, Herb Gardens and more! Volunteers can plant, tend, identify and label plants in the garden.
Compost Education Center: Maintain compost area and share composting knowledge with visitors on an informal and scheduled basis.
Wonder Sprouts: This is a hands-on summer gardening program for elementary age kids. Volunteers are needed to help plan and implement gardening lessons/activities and assist kids with small garden plots. Program meets on Saturdays from 10-Noon from June through August.
Wise Roots: This program provides raised garden beds and volunteer assistance for seniors. Volunteers assist seniors as needed and also help with general garden maintenance. There are also opportunities to speak about a specific garden topic at the monthly potlucks. Program meets on Wednesdays from 4:30 to 7 p.m.
Classes: Help plan and teach a variety of garden classes year round! Classes are held on Saturday mornings from 10:00 to Noon. Project Grow provides materials and assistance for all classes. Great opportunity for Master Gardeners! 2-4 hrs.
Newsletter: Contribute to our quarterly newsletter. Photos and interviews with community gardeners are welcome!
 
VOLUNTEER ORIENTATIONS: The Wonder Sprouts and Wise Roots Programs, along with the Theme Gardens and Compost Education Center, are located at the Project Grow Discovery Garden. Orientations for Discovery Garden Volunteers are being offered at the Leslie Science Center Nature House, 1831 Traver Road, Ann Arbor, on the following dates:
Wednesday, April 20th , 5pm-7pm
Saturday, May 1st, May Day!, 10am-noon, followed by Work Day, noon- 2pm
 
MORE INFORMATION: Contact Project Grow Garden Activities and Education Coordinator at 734-996-3169 or volunteer@projectgrowgardens.org
 
 


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