City Slicker Farms

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Volunteers are the Life-blood of City Slicker Farms, providing the majority of the labor necessary for our success. We encourage people from all walks of life to come work in solidarity with the residents of West Oakland to create a more just system of food distribution.
As an all-volunteer, grassroots organization, our work has been accomplished through an amazing outpooring of volunteer support (over 4,000 hours in 2004), donated materials, and financial contributions from core volunteers.

Backyard Garden Mentors needed
Are you an experienced backyard gardener enthusiastic to share what you know? You may be interested in becoming a Backyard Garden Mentor. The City Slicker Farms Backyard Garden Program helps low-income residents of West Oakland build and maintain organic vegetable gardens, providing ongoing support, seedlings, seeds and compost. Volunteer Backyard Garden Mentors make follow-up visits to assist and support participants and bring them supplies (provided by City Slicker Farms) quarterly.
Garden Mentors can mentor one family or many. We encourage longstanding mentoring relationships but request at least a one year committment.
The garden mentor training will provide new mentors with information on our program and how to be a successful mentor.
A flyer is attached. Feel free to post it, and share it with anyone you think might be interested.
If you would like to attend, or if you have any questions, please contact Julie Pavuk at (510) 763-4241 or BYG@cityslickerfarms.org
*Please note we work "drizzle or shine". Please just drop in during open hours. No need to contact us ahead of time!

Volunteer Schedule

DAY	SITE & LOCATION	TIMES	ACTIVITIES & PEOPLE
TUESDAY	The Herb Farm 3434 Haven St.	1pm - 3pm	• Gardening • Open to the Public
	Compost Program Offsite	10am - 3pm	• Residential Compost Pick-up Route & Creating Compost • Please contact us the day before for specific times and locations
Wednesday	The Annex Farm 1580 5th Street	10am - 5pm	• Gardening • Open to the public
	West Oakland Woods Farm 537 Lewis Street	10am - 5pm	• Gardening • Open to the public
	Ralph Bunche School Nursery 1240 18th Street	2pm - 5pm	• Plant Propagation and Gardening • Open to the public
Thursday	Center Street Farm Corner of 16th & Center Streets	10am - 3pm	Gardening and produce sales Open to the public
Friday	The Secret Garden 5105 Genoa Street	10am - 5pm	Gardening and Harvesting
	All Gardens	2pm - 5pm	Harvest for Saturday Farm Stand Please contact us the day before for specific times and locations
Saturday	Center Street Farm Corner of 16th & Center Streets	10am - 5pm	Gardening and Farm Stand Open to the Public
	Backyard Garden Program Offsite	9am - 2pm	Install Backyard Garden for West Oakland Residents Please contact us the day before for specific times and locations
	Ralph Bunche School Nursery 1240 18th Street	2pm - 5pm	Plant Propagation and Gardening Open to the public
Contact us: 1625 16th Street, Oakland, CA 94607 ph.510.763.4241 * info@cityslickerfarms.org