Seed Starting

Seed to Supper

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Seed to Supper

Seed to Supper Project Roles and Responsibilities

Garden Educators (Volunteers) Roles and Responsibilities

  • Lead/ Facilitate already prepared Power Point classes for program participants at community host venues. Sign up to volunteer at either of these sessions.
  • Morning sessions 10am-1pm at CCE Madison; Morrisville, NY
  • Afternoon sessions 4:30pm-7:30pm at Canastota Public Library in Canastota
  • Must complete a comprehensive preparation training, being held on February 25th at 9:30am at CCE Madison in Morrisville. Trainings are usually a one-day intensive program. Training builds the educator’s skills working in teams and provides instruction on how to effectively engage diverse adult audiences.
  • This is a volunteer position, and anyone volunteering for CCE Madison must complete a background check and a driver's record check provided by CCE Madison.
  • Work with the Host Agency (Canastota Public Library or CCE Madison) to coordinate logistics for class times

Class Schedules

  • Morning sessions 10am-1pm at CCE Madison; Morrisville, NY
  • Afternoon sessions 5pm-6:30pm at Canastota Public Library in Canastota
  • Sessions at each location in chronological order
    • April 5th: Planning Your Garden
    • April 12th: Getting Started with Healthy Soil
    • April 19th: Planting Your Garden
    • April 26th: Caring for Your Growing Garden (part 1)
    • May 3rd: Caring for Your Growing Garden (part 2)
    • May 10th: Harvesting and Using Your Bounty

Teaching Garden workdays will also be scheduled a few times during these 6 weeks. You'll be able to guide participants in planting activities, weeding and caring for mixed vegetable raised beds, fruit trees and shrubs and assist in the maintenance of this living classroom!

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Last updated February 7, 2023