If you are interested in getting out of the classroom and getting your hands dirty you are welcome to sign up for 2 additional credit hours of service learning in Anth 489: Anthropology Practicum. Group meetings will take place at Picardo Farm Community Garden (located on 25th Ave NE about two miles north of campus near to Dahl Playing Field and on the 372 bus route) where I am a gardener. Most of the activities for fall will be harvesting, gleaning, making compost, and preparing the gardens for winter. A particular focus this fall will be helping to implement the plans for renovating our Giving Garden according to a design made by students at Bastyr University's Sustainable Landscape Program.

Students should commit to 15 hours of volunteer work for 2 credits and turn in a short essay (3-5 pages) documenting their learning at the end of the quarter. The garden will be organizing a weekly work party every Sunday 2-5 pm. I will be holding regular work parties every Saturday 10-1 until early November. I will also be posting updates to the student volunteers about work parties organized on other days by Picardo Farm. I live close by and can also help direct student volunteers according to a schedule that works for everyone. So if you are not available during the work parties, I may be able to meet you at the garden and get you started on a task.

It would be best to put your hours in earlier in the quarter rather than later, as the garden tasks will be fewer as we get into colder weather. October is also a lovely time to be working in the garden and you would be likelier to take home produce to cook with.

Practicing good COVID hygiene is important. A lot of Picardo gardeners are vulnerable due to their age: Don't come if yhtou are feeling ill or know you have been exposed to someone with COVID or are feeling symptomatic.

To register for this option, please send me an email so I can give you an add code. Please do not sign up for this course if you are not prepared to complete most of your volunteer hours during October.

Community Alliance for Global Justice SLEE (Strengthening Local Economies Everywhere)

Students taking this option can also log some of their volunteer hours helping out at the annual gala for the Community Alliance for Global Justice on October 14.

SLEE! Community Alliance for Global Justice presents our 17th Annual STRENGTHENING LOCAL ECONOMIES EVERYWHERE! DINNER and we need lots of help! SLEE! plays a pivotal role in CAGJ’s organizing and fundraising efforts, and volunteers and interns make it happen! Learn more on our website!

WHEN: Saturday, October 14, 2023

WHERE: St Demetrios Church, 2100 Boyer Ave E, in Seattle’s Montlake neighborhood

KEYNOTE: Malik Kenyatta Yakini, “Black Food Sovereignty, Local to Global"
Executive Director of Detroit Black Community Food Security Network

Malik Kenyatta Yakini is co-founder and Executive Director of the Detroit Black Community Food Security Network (DBCFSN). DBCFSN operates the seven-acre D-Town Farm and is spearheading the opening of the Detroit Food Commons, in Detroit’s North End that will house the Detroit People’s Food Co-op. He serves as a board member of the co-op. Malik, a longtime Pan-Africanist, views the work of DBCFSN as part of the larger movement for building power, self-determination, and justice for African people. He is adamantly opposed to the systems of white supremacy, capitalism and patriarchy. He has an intense interest in contributing to the development of an international Black Food Sovereignty movement that embraces Black communities in the Americas, the Caribbean and Africa. He is a co-founder of the National Black Food and Justice Alliance.

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS & INTERNS!

Help us build community solidarity while also connecting local and global struggles for justice through this fun, engaging and inspiring event! Sign up here!

VOLUNTEER NEEDS

We need volunteers for a wide variety of roles. You can choose which role(s) you prefer, or let us know when you are available, and we can assign you where we need people most. All roles are available to interns as well. To sign up, please contact Lisa: volunteer@cagj.org.

BEFORE SLEE: September - October

Dessert Auction Coordinator (1-2 people): Using a Google Sheet, email and phone CAGJ members, bakeries and restaurants with a history of donating to SLEE to procure 35 desserts. Ideally at least one of the coordinators is present the day of SLEE to receive and set up desserts.
Food Outreach: Using a Google Sheet, connect by email, phone and in person at Farmers Markets (if you have time) with Farmers, Bakers, Cheese-makers, Fair Trade purveyors and others who have donated in the past to SLEE to procure the ingredients for our chefs to prepare the SLEE Dinner for 350!

WEEK BEFORE SLEE VOLUNTEER ROLE: October 8-13

Donation Pick-ups: Anyone with a car who has time to help us with Silent Auction, Dessert and Food donation pick-ups! Please LET US KNOW WHICH DAY/TIMES you are available.

DAY BEFORE SLEE VOLUNTEER ROLES: October 13

Dining Room Set-up 10AM - 4PM, (10 people): Come for part or the whole time! We will be decorating, hanging banners, and setting up tables.
Food Prep 12 – 5PM (10 people): No experience necessary, and it’s fine if you can only help out a couple of hours!

"DAY OF" SLEE VOLUNTEER ROLES: SAT October 14

Food Prep 2 shifts (10 people/shift): Shift 1: 10AM - 3PM - No experience necessary; Shift 2: 3 - 9PM - Experience would be helpful, but not required.
Set-Up 12 – 2PM (8 people): Help set-up the Dining room and other spaces, make them beautiful!
Silent Auction 2 shifts (4 people/shift): Shift 1: 2 - 5 PM - Set up; Shift 2: 5- 9 PM - Monitor & Close-Out
Registration 3:30 - 7PM (8 people): Come early to get oriented – very important! – and start welcoming guests at 5PM when Happy Hour starts. Finish by 7PM, and you can enjoy dinner.
Check-Out 8 - 10PM (4 people): We hope some of the Registration volunteers will help with checking out people who won Silent Auction items.
Bartending (4 people): Seeking PEOPLE WITH LIQUOR HANDLING PERMIT. Shift 1: 3:30 - 6PM - Set-up and bartend during Happy Hour (2 people); Shift 2: 6:30 – 9:30PM (2 people).
Servers 4 - 9:30PM (20 people): No experience nor fancy outfit required. 4PM Orientation (this is very important!) - 9PM. Each server will have 2 or 3 tables, and will be serving the same platters of food to every table.
Child Care 6 - 9PM (3 people, PAID position): 3 people needed to help with small group of kids, ages 2 – 11.
Clean Up 9 - 11PM (15 people): All hands on deck to clean up after the dinner is over! People with vehicles needed to transport supplies back to office on Beacon Hill.

To sign up, please fill out this Google Form or contact Lisa: volunteer@cagj.org, 206-405-4600. Thank you!