Edible Campus Program: IV COMMUNITY CARE PROJECT STARTS THIS WEEK!

[Elizabeth Lane]

Week 6 Dear Edible Campus Program Community, HAPPY WEEK 6 OF FALL QUARTER 🍁 Make sure to follow us on IG at @ucsbecp to stay up to date! Best, Elizabeth Lane This Week: 1) HELP BEAUTIFY IV WITH US! We Are Isla Vista: Community Care Project - First event November 8th! View the schedule & access sign up forms here. 2) UPCOMING WORKSHOPS Find sign up forms by clicking here.  3) IV GARDEN CLUBS (new meeting times) Methodist Garden Club -  Thursday from 3:30 - 4:30 PM St. Michael's Garden Club - Tuesday from 3:30 - 4:30 PM (no sign up needed -- just show up!) 4) GARDEN VOLUNTEERING 11/08 🐛 Saturday Morning Live -  Partnering w/ IVRPD for the FIRST EVENT FOR WE ARE ISLA VISTA! We will be at Estero Park this week. Sign up here. 🧑‍🌾 Volunteer with ECP in your free time! Contact sa-ecpv...@ucsb.edu if you're interested in helping out at any time.  1) Help Beautify I.V. With Us! Don't miss out on the BIGGEST volunteer week in Isla Vista! From November 8th-16th, we're partnering with IVRPD and IVCSD for a COMMUNITY CARE PROJECT! Whether it’s helping out at a local community garden, compost sifting, donating to the food drive, or doing litter pick-up to clean up the streets, there is something for everyone. All majors and experience levels are welcome! All volunteers are invited to an end-of-week celebration and “thank you” lunch on November 16th. There will be a variety of Isla Vista and UCSB organizations in attendance, so you can continue to find ways to connect with the community!   Sign up by clicking the button below. 2) Upcoming Workshops Writing Away Your Worries - Free Writing Journaling  Are you feeling overwhelmed with thoughts? Join us as we explore how writing can help release worries and quiet the mind. Through guided breathing exercises, reflective prompts, and uninterrupted writing time, you’ll learn to let your thoughts flow without judgment and discover the freedom of letting go. Thursday, 11/6 from 4-5 PM @ Methodist Mind Gardening  Do you want to work on self-love and self-appreciation? Are you learning to recognize your value? Come join us in a reflective environment where you will scrapbook a garden of positivity to acknowledge yourself! Friday, 11/7 from 4-5 PM @ St. Mike's Scent of the Moment  We all have our comfort smells that ground us to calming down. Come join us in creating your own herbal pouch to take home. Take a break and relax with us! Wednesday, 11/12 from 3-4 PM @ West Campus FSH Garden Garden Matchmaking: Find Your Plot Partner Want to garden in our community gardens but don't want to do it alone? Come to our Garden Matchmaking Workshop and find your perfect plot partner! Meet fellow UCSB folks who share your gardening goals, learn about co-owning a plot in UCSB's community gardens, and start growing together. Whether you're a veggie grower, flower lover, or total beginner, there's a connection and resources waiting for you! Thursday, 11/13 from 3-4 PM @ Greenhouse & Garden Project Check out the rest of our Fall workshop schedule by clicking the button below! 3) Isla Vista Garden Clubs St. Michael's Garden Club Tuesdays from 3:30-4:30 PM 📍 6586 Picasso Rd Questions? ⬇️ Contact Kency Mendez Villegas (kjm...@ucsb.edu) Methodist Garden Club Thursdays from 3:30-4:30 PM 📍 Corner of Sueno & Camino Del Sur Questions? ⬇️ Contact Sequoia Marx  (sequo...@ucsb.edu) 4) Garden Volunteering Saturday Morning Live This Saturday, we will be volunteering at the Estero Park Gardens in partnership with IVRPD! This SML x Stewardship Saturday will be the first volunteer event of We Are Isla Vista, so all volunteers will receive a lunch ticket to come to the volunteer celebration on November 16th.  We will also be accepting shelf-stable food donations at this SML. As always, no prior gardening experience is needed. All are welcome and encouraged to join in this effort to give back to the community! ⏰ 11-1 PM 📍Estero Park Gardens 📩 Contact our Volunteer Coordinator Interested in a wide range of volunteer opportunities? Unsure where to start?   ECP's volunteer coordinator, Connor Carpenter, is here to help! Feel free to reach out to sa-ecpv...@ucsb.edu if you have any questions about volunteering.     Thank you for reading our newsletter! Your support and volunteering efforts are what keep us and our gardens running and growing! 🥳 Edible Campus Program Building 434, Room 121