Grow with us! Join the Grow Portland Board

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Hi PFGEN!

I’m reaching out from Grow Portland, where we bring garden-based education to over 6,300 students across the city. Right now, we’re hoping to bring on new board members who meet a few different board needs including those who are deeply connected to one of the school communities we serve—maybe as a parent, educator, caregiver, or neighbor. We are also looking for folks with HR/Legal experience as well as financial and/or fundraising experience (not necessarily all in one person).

No board experience is necessary—we’re just looking people who know the community, care about kids, and want to help make sure our work stays rooted in what families and schools need.

You might be a great fit if you:

• Have strong personal or professional ties to one of our partner schools

• Have lived experience navigating food systems, education, cultural identity, or equity issue

• Can help us think strategically about budgets, funding, and sustainability

• Might be open to serving as Treasurer (or supporting that role)

• Can offer insight into risk management, leadership transitions, or internal capacity

The commitment is pretty manageable:

• Time: About 2–4 hours a month

• Financial contribution: Whatever feels meaningful to you

• Impact: Helping keep youth garden programs thriving across Portland.

We’re especially looking for someone thoughtful, passionate about equity, and open to sharing their voice to help shape where we go next.

If this sounds like something you’d be into, you can reach out directly to the organization by emailing ad...@growportland.org. You can also check out more info or express interest here: Grow Portland Board Interest Form 2025

Thanks so much for considering it!

The Grow Portland Team