Independent Project Protocol
Unless specifically stated that you need to meet with a committee member or submit a request to complete a project please do not email informing us of your intentions to complete a project or inquire if the project is still available. The committee does not currently have enough volunteers to reply to these inquiries.
1) Take a before and after picture of the area where you will complete your task to get credit for your work.
2) Send an email to the garden committee including the subject title: Independent project with your plot number, attach pictures with the name of the project and any additional information you think we should know.
3) The listed amount of hours for each project will be added to your total hours. The number of hours/Mins you receive for each project will be based on the after picture you send in.
You can get 1.5-2 hours if you lay cardboard over a cleared plot (project plots listed below) . Cardboard must have tape and staples removed and be plain not glossed. You can weigh this down with stones, logs or bricks.
Hours are given based of the quality of work, If you complete the project completely you can get the full amount listed.
2) Send an email to the garden committee including the subject title: Independent project with your plot number, attach pictures with the name of the project and any additional information you think we should know.
3) The listed amount of hours for each project will be added to your total hours. The number of hours/Mins you receive for each project will be based on the after picture you send in.
You can get 1.5-2 hours if you lay cardboard over a cleared plot (project plots listed below) . Cardboard must have tape and staples removed and be plain not glossed. You can weigh this down with stones, logs or bricks.
Hours are given based of the quality of work, If you complete the project completely you can get the full amount listed.
List of independent projects
Reoccurring projects (Complete when needed and provide before and after pictures to the committee to confirm work)
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Project A
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1. Leading a work party
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Project B
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Take out the garbage WHEN FULL by the main gate (bring to an outside dumpster, you should not over fill the dumpster at the university village or leave any unsafe materials in the area)
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Project C
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Take out the garbage WHEN FULL located by the South gate (bring to an outside dumpster, you should not over fill the dumpster at the university village or leave any unsafe materials in the area) You can also choose to only take out part of the garbage here because there are multiple containers.
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Reoccurring Administration Projects (committee confirmation required)
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Project D 6 hours |
Organize the delivery of University approved mulch to the community garden. You will receive the full hours once mulch has successfully been delivered to the University Village Garden.
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Project E
2-4 hours |
Check garden for violations. You must meet with a garden committee member. Apply by email stating why you would be a good candidate for this project. Violation check periods ( once a month) walk through an assigned area of the garden. Record plot # of violations, take a picture, write a description of the violation and indicate what rule is being broken. Send out violation emails via garden violation announcement email.
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Project F 3 hours |
Lead Plot Assignment Orientation. Introduce new potential gardeners to rules, check garden rules, waiver and village residency. scan and upload garden rules and waivers of potential gardeners. Drop off hard copies at the village office. Update orientation tracking sheet. Assign plots from the list of available plots to waiting list participants.
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One time clearing/cleaning/purchasing projects
Purchasing stakes to be used for garden plot borders. You must meet with a garden committee member. Apply by email.
First come first serve /no reservations /no questions (provide before and after pictures to the committee to confirm work)
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Project 1
4 hours |
TBA
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Project 2
2-3 hours |
Clear area around plot 130 and large weeds in plot 130. Add cardboard in and around plot 130 (this plot is already partly covered with cardboard.) Place stones/ bricks or logs on top of new and old cardboard on this plot to flatten and weigh down everything.
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Project 3
3 hours each |
Adding Cardboard to plots 129, 125 or 126. Cardboard will not be provided by the committee. Cardboard must be plain not glossed and have no staples or tape
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One time maintenance / Administration Projects
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Project x1
1-4 hours |
Staking plots, replacing missing stakes or adding new stakes, you will need a tape measure to do this so the plot isn't uneven. You must meet with a committee member prior to this.
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Project x2
4-6 hours |
Creating tool shed inventory sheet (excel, google sheets) must meet with a garden committee member. Apply by email stating why you would be a good candidate for this project.
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Project x3
2-4 hours |
Purchase items for the garden. Reimbursements can take up to a month or longer.
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Garden map provided by University Village Garden Advisor for the committee to use as a reference
