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  Volunteer Manager March 4, 2012 at 7:55am

  Thank you for joining the Volunteer Group with the VPA!  

  Here are a few of the upcoming volunteer opportunities we still need volunteers for:

  SHADE TREE EVENTS

  SRP & APS are giving FREE shade trees out to their customers (if you didn't already know this, I strongly encourage you to check it out since you are all SRP customers)...all the customer has to do is go on-line and register to attend a workshop that will help inform them of how to take care of the tree.  If you would like to get a free shade tree and volunteer - it would be the perfect opportunity!  As you can imagine, it takes quite a few hands to make this program possible, so we are constantly in need of volunteers at these events.

   

  3/10  Glendale Public Library 

  There are lots of different tasks our volunteers can do.  For additional info on specific tasks please visit: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084FAEAD2BA46-srpshade

   

  3/24 Paradise Valley Community Center 

  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084FAEAD2BA46-apsshade1

   

  3/31 Peoria High School 

  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084FAEAD2BA46-apsshade2

   

  CLASS ASSISTANT OPPORTUNITIES

  VPA offers a wide variety of classes to the public.  We like to have 2 volunteers present at each class to help set-up, register the folk coming, and to clean-up afterwards.  Having 2 people helps us to pair a new volunteer with someone who has done it before.  The instructor bring all the registration materials. Class Assistants get to attend the classes free.  Upcoming classes are below:

   

  3/8    Urban Goat Keeping - South Phx 6:30pm-8:00pm

  http://www.phoenixpermaculture.org/events/urban-goat-keeping
   

  3/13   Garden Design Part 2 of 4 - Practical Art 6:30pm-8:00pm

  http://www.phoenixpermaculture.org/events/vegetable-garden-design-f...

  
  3/14   Backyard Composting Basics - Tempe 6:30pm-8:00pm
  http://www.phoenixpermaculture.org/events/backyard-composting-basic...

   

  3/20   Garden Design Part 3 of 4 - Practical Art 6:30pm-8:00pm

  http://www.phoenixpermaculture.org/events/vegetable-garden-design-f...

   

  3/22   Raising Chickens in Your Backyard - Practical Art 6:30pm-8:00pm

  http://www.phoenixpermaculture.org/events/raising-chickens-in-your-...

   

  3/24   Raising Backyard DOMESTIC Quail - Practical Art 9:30a-11:00a

  http://www.phoenixpermaculture.org/events/raising-backyard-domestic...

   

  3/24   Basic Soil Ecology and Compost - Tempe 12:30pm-2:00p

  http://www.phoenixpermaculture.org/events/basic-soil-ecology-and-co...

   

  3/27   Garden Design Part 4 of 4 - Practical Art 6:30p-8:00pm

  http://www.phoenixpermaculture.org/events/vegetable-garden-design-f...

   

  Please let me know if you would be interested in any of the above opportunities.  If you have questions, feel free to reach out and contact me!  I look forward to seeing you around.

   

  Best Regards,

  Kat Farris
  Volunteer Coordinator

  
  
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  Catherine, The Herb Lady February 6, 2012 at 11:48am

  You are welcome, Lisa - I think everyone should have their second 'job' as a gardener - in their own back yard :-)
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  Jane Doyle December 11, 2011 at 10:31am

  Hi Lisa, it's wonderful having you here. I suspect you have a lot of things you can teach others of us, and you'll find there's plenty to learn here as well. I hope you get a chance to check out our Permaculture for Kids group while you are taking a look at all of our other groups, Forum postings, classes and such. Domestic goddesses (and gods) and Permaculture make a perfect match. Permaculture's all about making one thing work in multiple ways and setting up your environment in the most efficient (and often money-saving) way. Sounds like one of the many facets of a domestic goddess's job description! Welcome to the VPA!

  Sincerely,
  Jane Doyle
  Program Coordinator
  Valley Permaculture Alliance