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We have many volunteer openings—
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To find out more and to volunteer
Select Volunteer in Contact us form
Call 780-456-3324
Complete and mail the volunteer application form
See also the contact link for some of the opportunities below.

We look forward to having you join us.

Current Listing:

 

Treasurer (Board Position)
Start date: must fill February 2012

Duties include collecting of revenue and dispersing funds, maintaining the EHS financial records, regular financial reporting to the Board, advising the Board on matters of revenue and expenditure, submitting annual returns, and managing the annual budgeting process. Board meetings are the second Monday evening of every month except December. Records are currently kept using Simply Accounting and a dedicated laptop is available for use of the Treasurer. Contact: select Volunteer in Contact us form.

Gardener's Gate Editorial Team Required
If you have a keen interest in editing and/or layout, consider volunteering for the best job in the EHS! Work with an existing team of writers, photographers, gardening enthusiasts, advertisers, EHS Board and Committee members. Bring your own creativity and vision to the job. Work with the current editors, printers and mailinghouse for a smooth transition. Remuneration: immense satisfaction and learning opportunities
Start date: February 2011
Contact: Select Newsletter in Contact us form

 

Compost Sale Coordinator(s) (Short term position)

The Compost Sale is a vital fundraiser for the EHS. This job includes:

• Completing and submitting an application form by end of January 2012
• Arranging for use of the Central Lion's Parking lot (just requires an email or phone call) in January.
• Taking or arranging for someone to take pre-orders at March and April meetings.
• Ensuring advertising goes in EHS newsletters/Web site, possibly also in Central Lion's newsletter and bulletin board, other ads
• Organizing volunteers for bagging and sale
• Running the bagging and sale days
• Thanking volunteers and reporting to the Board

The company we work with provides a list of duties and timelines as well as the compost, bags and other materials. Duties begin in January with the application, but most of the volunteer time is spent in April and early May. It is not too heavy. We have developed materials for advertising and sales. We also have many of the supplies on hand at the office and much is also provided by the company. The previous coordinators found it quite fun and very rewarding to do this project over the last two years. We hope someone will step up and carry it on. If not we may lose this opportunity for future years as well. Select Volunteer in Contact us form.

Volunteer Appreciation Evening Coordinator (Short term position)

Each year (usually in early March) we put on an appreciation evening to recognize and thank the many (over 200) volunteers who make EHS activities possible. Over the years this event has taken many forms. The Coordinator would organize and run this event. The duties include:

• Deciding on the type of event; to be held (Board approval)
• Booking a venue, caterer and any other entertainment or supports
• Arranging for prizes or some other means of rewarding volunteers.
• Inviting the volunteers (usually done primarily by email from lists provided).
• Running the event with the help of Board members and other volunteers and any cleanup.

This event has been well attended and enjoyed in past years. We hope to continue the tradition with the help of a new coordinator. Please consider this job. Select Volunteer in Contact us form.

Become an EHS City Gardener
Plant, weed and chat with fellow gardeners. Join the committed EHS volunteers who maintain the rose, annul and perennial beds on the ground of the Muttart Conservatory and the EHS Centennial Garden.

Season: May to October

Contact: Select "City Gardeners" in Contact us form

 

Venue Coordinator
A few phone calls or emails and a little organization are the keys to success in this job.

To do list make monthly meeting arrangement with the Central Lions Centre and caterers (only 10 meetings a year) arrange for any needed greeters, recruits for Q & A table, and vendor tables ensure signs and set-up of meeting space

 

Speaker Committee Member
One more member needed to help with the annual speaker series.

To do list

• work with other committee members to come up with suggestions for topics and speakers for monthly meetings
• assist to contact speakers
• assist to meet and greet speakers

 

Help with Audio Visual Equipment at Meetings

Training provided for this job.

To do list learn how to use our av equipment (mics, mixers and projector help set up before meetings monitor equipment during meetings help take down after meetings

 

Workshop Coordinator
A chance to get your hands dirty with the experts!

To do list

• plan topics and find workshop leaders
• advertise and sign up members
• attend workshops to make sure they run smoothly

 

Newsletter Editorial Board

Advisors (3) needed! Great job for anyone who prefers to let others do the work! To do list meet with the Gardener’s Gate Editor once or twice a year to advise on content and writers Contact: the editor by selecting "Newsletter" in Contact us form

 

Affiliate Liaison
If you would enjoy keeping in touch with other gardening related groups, this job will be fun! And it will help raise the profile of the EHS in the gardening community.

To do list

• maintain communication (phone or email) with our affiliate members
• ensure an exchange of newsletters, advertising and information about events and activities