Job description

Who Are We?

Friends of the Portland Community Gardens (FPCG) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to support and expand community gardening opportunities for all Portland-area residents to grow healthy food and build community. Founded in 1985, we’ve been busy ever since helping community gardens to take root and flourish in our area.

Our History:

FPCG was originally established to respond to drastic budget cuts which threatened the City of Portland’s Community Gardens program, and was registered as a 501(c)(3) Domestic Nonprofit Corporation in March 1986.

For over 25 years, Friends of Portland Community Gardens has provided support to the Portland Parks and Recreation Community Gardens program, while also expanding our mission to also include non-Parks & Recreation community gardens throughout the Portland area.

Interested in getting involved?

We have lots of different types of volunteer opportunities for you to choose from:

Help with Fundraising, PR & Outreach:

• Table for FPCG at fairs/festivals/community events
• Assist with logistics at FPCG membership & fundraising events
• Recruit volunteers and/or coordinate them at events
• Solicit in-kind donations and sponsors/underwriters for FPCG events
• Solicit in-kind donations and business sponsors/underwriters for specific gardens
• Manage the FPCG Facebook page
• Assist with PR (posting info on online calendars, distributing posters & flyers)

Share Your Skills:

• Donate your graphic design & layout skills
• Donate your web design & maintenance skills
• Donate your musical skills for FPCG events
• Donate your cooking/catering skills

Get Dirty:

• Be part of a garden work party

Advocate:

• Meet with neighborhood groups and help advocate for a specific garden

Join the Team:

• Serve on one of the three Board committees: marketing, programs, or development
• Serve on the Board (minimum 1 year commitment)

Please note, we cannot accommodate requests to volunteer to satisfy court-imposed community service requirements.

Compensation

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Application instructions

Deadline

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