Find People With Skills

People both inside and outside your school or youth organization can assist you to grow a sustainable garden education program. In recruiting volunteers and community members, it's imprtant to find people with skills to oversee and complete important tasks including:

1. Organizing, managing and administering your garden education program
2. Designing, training and leading gardening activities
3. Raising funds
4. Conducting marketing & public relations
5. Developing and matching curriculum elements to state standards
6. Building community involvement
7. Recruiting and managing volunteers
8. Identifying and acquiring tools & resources
9. Writing & graphic design
10. Addressing legal, accounting and bookkeeping tasks
11. Conducting communications – your website, newsletters, correspondence
12. Conducting research
13. Documenting the process – taking pictures, keeping journals

Garden Team Tip

Every three months, review the members of your team to ensure that you have the people and skills you need.

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