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Oregon Garden Foundation

08/13/2013 Train Garden - Mechanic
The Oregon Garden's train garden is in need of an experienced model train volunteer to help with the running and maintenance of the train, track, and equipment. Prior knowledge or experience is required. The train runs April through October (based on weather). The train is G scale. We are looking for a volunteer who can come once a week to check on/work on the train. To sign up, please contact Beth Maurer at volunteer@oregongarden.org or by phone at 503-874-2533.

Oregon Garden Foundation

08/13/2013 Retail Nursery
Are you a people person? Do you also love plants? if so, we want YOU! The Oregon Garden has two openings in the Retail Nursery - located next to the Visitor Center. Weekly shifts are available Friday or Saturday. Shift times are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (some flexibility here). This position helps visitors find plants, answers some questions related to the plants (we have additional resources to help with this), and in general, welcome our visitors. This position runs through October depending on weather. Contact Beth Maurer to sign up or for more information - volunteer@oregongarden.org or by phone at 503-874-2533

Oregon Garden Foundation

08/13/2013 Christmas in the Garden
Share the Christmas spirit by volunteering at the Oregon Garden's first annual Christmas in the Garden event. Volunteers are needed to help greet visitors, tend the fire pits, and work in the gift wrapping station. On the second weekend, additional volunteers are needed to work as Santa's helpers and to assist in the reindeer visiting area. Shifts run from 3:30 to 8:30 p.m. The event occurs every Friday, Saturday and Sunday between November 29th and December 22nd. Individuals, pairs or groups are welcome to volunteer. Contact Volunteer Coordinator Beth Maurer at volunteer@oregongarden.org or by phone at 503-874-2533 for more information or to sign up. For more information about the event, visit www.OregonGarden.org

Oregon Garden Foundation

08/13/2013 Oktoberfest Booth
Join us in this fundraising effort at Oktoberfest in Mount Angel! Volunteers are needed to help in the Oregon Garden Foundation's food booth, located in the Biergarten (Festhalle). Duties include cashiering, food prep, order prep, clean up. Shifts available Thursday September 12 - Sunday September 15th. Shift times are 11-4 pm; 2-6 pm; 4-8 pm; 6-10 pm; 8-midnight. Check with Volunteer Coordinator to see which shifts are available. Contact Volunteer Coordinator Beth Maurer to sign up at volunteer@oregongarden.org or by phone at 503-874-2533.

Silverton Country Historical Society

07/02/2013 Museum Hosts
We need people who love history and love Silverton! This is your opportunity to combine the two by serving as a volunteer host or hostess. No experience required - we will train. Time commitment is one Saturday or Sunday afternoon a month for 3 hours, February through November. A great chance to share what makes Silverton so special.

SMART (Start Making A Reader Today)

06/24/2013 Readers
Sign up to read for an hour each week for SMART. You'll be paired with two children (30 minutes of reading time each) for the school year. Go to www.getSMARToregon.org