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  Volunteer Manager March 4, 2012 at 8:00am

  Hi Harsha,

  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

  Inspiring sustainable urban living through education, community involvement and creative coo
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  Farming and Garden Friends March 2, 2012 at 1:24pm

  
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  Stacey Lillebo February 9, 2012 at 10:56am

  Thank you for choosing to join the Valley Permaculture Alliance, a local 501C3 non-profit education organization that offers classes, training, activities, tours, events and demonstrations on various aspects of sustainable living around the Greater Phoenix Valley. You can read more about the VPA on the ‘About Us’ page, sign up for our newsletter,  and explore the many groups and resources this Ning “social networking site” has to offer, as well as customize your own Profile Page and connect with new like-minded friends.

   

  You’re encouraged to browse the discussions, blogs, videos, comments to get a feel for our incredibly resourceful community, and to share your interests as well. There are many volunteer opportunities to assist with classes and events, so please let me know if you are interested in helping out when available.

   

  We offer a variety of classes to our members on requested fee basis ($15 or more) that goes toward venue hard-costs, also to our experienced and knowledgeable instructors, as well as to support the non-profit in providing quality education for improving our health, our communities and environment. See what classes you may be interested in attending by clicking our events tab, and feel free to contact us with any questions.

   

  Welcome to the VPA!

   

  Stacey Lillebo

  Outreach Coordinator