Edible Campus Program: Don't Miss Out On I.V.'s Biggest Volunteer Week!

[Elizabeth Lane]

Week 4 Dear Edible Campus Program Community, HAPPY WEEK 4 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 I.V. WITH US! We Are Isla Vista: Community Care Project - View the schedule & access sign up forms here. 2) UPCOMING WORKSHOPS Find sign up forms by clicking  here.  3) GARDEN CLUBS Methodist Garden Club -  5 PM on Wednesday at corner of Sueno & Camino Del Sur  St. Michael's Garden Club - 5 PM on Monday on 6586 Picasso Rd. (no sign up needed -- just show up!) 4) GARDEN VOLUNTEERING 10/25 🐛 Saturday Morning Live -  We will be at the ECP/DPW Student Farm 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! We Are Isla Vista: Community Care Project From November 8th-16th, we're partnering with IVRPD and IVCSD for a week full of volunteer opportunities right in the heart of Isla Vista! 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 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! All majors and experience levels are welcome!   Sign up by clicking the button below. 2) Upcoming Workshops From Soil to Salad Bowl Want fresh salads straight from your garden? Join our workshop to learn how to plant, care for, and harvest fall-friendly greens like spinach, kale, arugula, and more. You'll leave with your own planted greens to start your salad garden! Tuesday, 10/21 from 4-5 PM @ Methodist Community Garden Finding Calm in the Overwhelm Come meditate with us and learn to develop your own soul space, also known as a mind palace or memory journey. This powerful meditative practice is good for sorting through thoughts/emotions, calming the mind, and connecting to a safe space within yourself. All experience levels are welcome, from beginners to experts.  Friday, 10/24 from 11-12 PM @ Greenhouse & Garden Project Garden Guardians (Kids Program) Kids- Did you know that you have powers? The power to protect the planet! You can start right in our gardens! Come learn how you can protect our garden and just how that's saving the world one plant at a time. Come color and create your own eco-heroes and join our super team! Friday, 10/24 from 4-5 PM @ Storke Family Student Housing Grow Your Own Groceries  Ready to start your own garden plot, but don't know where to begin? Join us for Starter Plots 101! Learn the basics of soil prep, plot layout, and companion planting, then get your hands dirty with some real planting. No experience needed! Sunday, 10/26 from 3-4 PM @ St. Mike's Grow Your Own Tea Stressed about midterms? Come take a study break at our Grow Your Own Tea Workshop! Learn how to plant and care for calming herbs like chamomile, mints, and lemon balm, perfect for brewing your own stress-relief tea. You'll leave with your own knowledge, tools, and the tips to keep it growing through finals week. Tuesday, 10/28 from 4-5 PM @ Methodist Check out the rest of our Fall workshop schedule by clicking the button below! 3) Isla Vista Garden Clubs St. Michael's Garden Club Monday at 5-6 PM 📍 6586 Picasso Rd Questions? ⬇️ Contact Kency Mendez Villegas (kjm...@ucsb.edu) Methodist Garden Club Wednesday at 5-6 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 heading to the ECP/Dept. of Public Worms Student Farm for garden volunteering. 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 📍ECP/DPW Student Farm 📩 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