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Fall Membership Drive
October 1-December 31, 2009
Goal: 300 new/renewing members
Support the Garden today!
Membership
 We invite you to become a member of the Oakhurst Community Garden Project and help us fulfill our mission of cultivating a vibrant greenspace and inspiring a community of environmental stewards. Your membership with the Oakhurst Community Garden Project plays an important role in our ability to carry out our mission.
Join
today!
Membership Levels and Benefits for Oakhurst Community Garden Project
$35 - Individual
Eligible to become a Vegetable Plot Holder
Discounts on Growings On Classes
E-newsletter and information about upcoming classes and events
Plant sale preview
$50 - Family (benefits for 2 adults and their children)
Eligible to become a Vegetable Plot Holder
Discounts on Growings On Classes
E-newsletter and information about upcoming classes and events
Plant sale preview
$125 - Contributing
Eligible to become a Vegetable Plot Holder
Discounts on Growings On Classes
E-newsletter and information about upcoming classes and events
Plant sale preview
One Class Voucher (restrictions apply)
$250 - Supporting
Eligible to become a Vegetable Plot Holder
Discounts on Growings On Classes
E-newsletter and information about upcoming classes and events
Plant sale preview
One Class Voucher (restrictions apply)
Invitation to attend the Decatur Garden TourŐs evening event (expires 9/26/2009)
$500 - Patron
Eligible to become a Vegetable Plot Holder
Discounts on Growings On Classes
E-newsletter and information about upcoming classes and events
Plant sale preview
One Class Voucher (restrictions apply)
Invitation to attend the Decatur Garden TourŐs evening event (expires 9/26/2009)
Private tour of the Community Garden with Executive Director
Join
today!
Or send a check to: Oakhurst Community Garden Project
435 Oakview Road
Decatur, Georgia 30030
Volunteer
Download a volunteer application (PDF) and email it to the contact of the opportunity you are interested in.
How You Can Volunteer at the Oakhurst Community Garden Project
Come weed, learn how to grow plants from seed, serve on a planning committee, stuff envelopes! We have a volunteer opportunity for everyone. Listed below are our volunteer opportunities along with a brief description of what is involved. We welcome whatever time you are able to give. You can come in for 1, 2, or 3 hours!
1. Site and Beautification Gardening
Hours: Monday and Thursday, 9-2 p.m. and the second Saturday of each month, 9-noon.
Tasks: Planting in the vegetable and ornamental spaces, weeding, general clean-up around Garden space
Contact: Jerilynn Bedingfield, jerilynnbedingfield@hotmail.com, (404) 245-1976
2. Compost Pick-up and Delivery
Hours: Monday and Thursday, flexible based on your schedule
Task: Drive to partner businesses that save their compost for us. Pick up the bagged compost and return to the Garden. Volunteer who takes this task will need to be reliable and agree to a regular schedule that is weekly, biweekly, once per month.
Contact: Jerilynn Bedingfield, jerilynnbedingfield@hotmail.com, (404) 245-1976
3. Plant Sale Coordination and Planting
Hours: Monday and Thursday, 9-2 p.m. and the second Saturday of each month, 9-noon. Additional plant sale opportunities will be scheduled during the spring and fall season.
Task: Sowing out seeds, transplanting, and preparing the plant sale area for continual sales.
Contact: Jerilynn Bedingfield, jerilynnbedingfield@hotmail.com, (404) 245-1976
4. Youth Programming
Hours: Vary based on programming schedule, but mostly occur from 3-5 p.m. on a daily basis.
Tasks: Support the Youth Programs Manager in planning, during, and post programs. Great way to gain environmental education experience working with youth.
Contact: Myriam Van Dorp, ocgp@bellsouth.net, (404) 371-1920
5. Administrative Assistance
Hours: Vary based on your schedule.Some of the work is work that can be done from your home.
Tasks: Updating database, assisting with mailings, and whatever else needs doing. We can keep you busy!
Contact: Stephanie Van Parys, director@oakhurstgarden.org
6. Special Events
A. Chicks in the City Symposium: February 6, 9-1 p.m.
Tasks: Help with preplanning, help the day of the event
Contact: Stephanie Van Parys, director@oakhurstgarden.org
B. Earth Day Event: April 18, 2010, 1-4 p.m.
Tasks: Serve on the Earth Day Committee. Plan fun filled activities for both youth and adults, music, food, etc. Help the day of the event
Contact: Stephanie Van Parys, director@oakhurstgarden.org
C. Chicks in the City Coop Tour: May 1, 12-5 p.m.
Tasks: Serve on the planning committee, help the day of the event
Contact: Stephanie Van Parys, director@oakhurstgarden.org
D. Martinis in the Garden Event
Tasks: Auction procurement, food procurement, sponsor procurement, PR, and other tasks to make our biggest fundraiser a success. Volunteer the day of the event.
Contact: Stephanie Van Parys, director@oakhurstgarden.org
E. Plant Sale: April 10, 9-4 p.m.
Tasks: Help with sowing of seeds, potting up, and prepping for sale. Work the day of the sale.
Contact: Jerilynn Bedingfield, jerilynnbedingfield@hotmail.com, (404) 245-1976
F. Decatur Garden Tour: September 25 and 26
Tasks: Serve on the planning committee, organize gardens, work the day of the event.
Contact: Stephanie Van Parys, director@oakhurstgarden.org
G. Fruit Tree Sale: Fall 2010
Tasks: Organize orders, set plants out, work day of pickup
Contact: Stephanie Van Parys, director@oakhurstgarden.org
7. Growings On Class Assistants
Hours: Vary based on when classes are offered.
Tasks: Volunteers attend the classes for free in exchange for helping with set up, checking students in, assisting during, and helping with clean-up.
Contact: Stephanie Van Parys, director@oakhurstgarden.org |
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