Cochrane and District Horticultural Society: Cochrane's Local Garden Club
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  • Home Page
  • Upcoming Events
  • Membership Application
  • Volunteer Opportunities
  • Our Sponsors
  • Our Partners
  • Lemonade in the Garden Visits
    • Lemonade in the Garden Contact Form
    • Lemonade in the Garden 2021
    • Lemonade in the Garden 2020
  • Heritage Garden
    • Heritage Garden Photo Gallery
  • Past Events Sep 2022-Sep 2023
  • Past Events Sep 2021-Sep 2022
  • Past Events June 2020-Sep 2021
  • Archives
    • Competitions
      • Preserves
      • Photo Competition
      • Winning Photos
    • Field Trips 2017
    • Newsletter jan feb 2017
    • Newsletter vol 3 Jan 2017
    • Newsletter mar apr 2017
    • Plant Trials - 2012 Tomato Trials Results
    • Plant Trials 2012 Potato Tower Trials Results
    • Speakers Too, You Say?
    • Past Speakers & Events
  • Contact Us

Volunteer Opportunities

​Position
Time Commitment
Description
Position Status
Executive
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President
​3 hr./month avg.
​- Chair all meetings, hold monthly board meetings   
- Prepare an agenda / follow up on venue
- Ask for/appoint and support board members to co-ordinate portfolios, events and functions as needed
filled
Vice President
varies
Fill in for the president when required
filled
Secretary
3 hr./month avg.
​- Take minutes of the board meetings
- Ensure that Roberts rules of order are followed
- Keep copies of all minutes and other documentation as deemed necessary for the board
​filled
Treasurer  (combined with Membership)
2 - 8 hr./month
​- Keep all financial records for the society
- Provide updated financials for board meetings
- Make all bank deposits
- Write all cheques
- Issue receipts when required
- Make arrangements for the yearly audit
​filled
Membership (combined with Treasurer)
2 hr./month
- Keep a list of current and past members
filled
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Portfolios
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Communications
1.5 hr./month
​​- Update the newspapers, digital sign
- Update the club brochure and have it printed, follow up on email account
filled
Social Media
3 hr./month
- Maintain the website, Facebook page and Cochrane Now announcements
filled
Host/Hostess
20 minutes per regular meeting & AGM
​- At each of our meetings, ensure that supplies are purchased and coffee and tea prepared for the membership
vacant
Special Events
Depends on the activity
​- As determined by the board and members, events that the club may wish to participate in outside of the normal activities
vacant
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Functions/Events
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Christmas Workshop
10 hr. total
- Organize workshop, book venue, contact presenter and collect registration
filled
Heritage Garden
Co-ordinator
TBD
TBD
filled
Heritage Garden Volunteer
TBD
TBD
vacant
​Bi-Annual Fundraiser
20 hr. plus
TBD
filled
​Field Trips
3 hr./event
​- At board level, decision is made on field trips to support members' interests
- Individuals assigned to specific field trip
as required
​Olde Tyme Bench Show
3+ hr./month from June to August
​- Liaise with the Bearspaw & District Community Fair Association to help promote the event to the club membership
vacant
​Lemonade in the Garden
​2 - 3 hr./month from June to September
​- At our first January meeting let members know about Lemonade in the Garden and what it involves.  Continue with monthly reminders.
- Draw up a sign up sheet or have members sign up online at cochranedistricthortsociety@yahoo.ca
- At the end of April or early May, contact participants and arrange dates for hosting.  
- Remember to send out reminders for Flash garden visits via email & social media
- Follow up with host/hostess
- Ensure COVID protocols are being followed
- Be present if possible
- Thank you to host/hostess
filled
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  • Home Page
  • Upcoming Events
  • Membership Application
  • Volunteer Opportunities
  • Our Sponsors
  • Our Partners
  • Lemonade in the Garden Visits
    • Lemonade in the Garden Contact Form
    • Lemonade in the Garden 2021
    • Lemonade in the Garden 2020
  • Heritage Garden
    • Heritage Garden Photo Gallery
  • Past Events Sep 2022-Sep 2023
  • Past Events Sep 2021-Sep 2022
  • Past Events June 2020-Sep 2021
  • Archives
    • Competitions
      • Preserves
      • Photo Competition
      • Winning Photos
    • Field Trips 2017
    • Newsletter jan feb 2017
    • Newsletter vol 3 Jan 2017
    • Newsletter mar apr 2017
    • Plant Trials - 2012 Tomato Trials Results
    • Plant Trials 2012 Potato Tower Trials Results
    • Speakers Too, You Say?
    • Past Speakers & Events
  • Contact Us