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[Cob] Quail Springs' upcoming eventsQuail Springs info at quailsprings.orgWed Feb 28 20:55:21 CST 2007
Quail Springs' Upcoming Events UPCOMING EVENTS March Service Learning - come out to learn and work for a few days or more! MARCH 10-11th Projects may include garden preparation in a permaculture fashion, watershed restoration, gabion building, tree planting and more! All ages are welcome to volunteer and experience is not necessary. Food is potluck and camping is nearby. This Service Learning will be rescheduled in the event of inclement weather. Contact info at quailsprings.org or 805-886-7239 to RSVP or for more info. Permaculture Design Course at Quail Springs with Renowned Australian Teacher, Geoff Lawton... "All the world's problems can be solved in the garden." This course has gained attention from around the country and is likely to fill before May.if you are interested, do get in touch soon. Payment plans are available and we are willing to discuss partial work-trade, to happen outside of the course time. Work-trade with the full-time kitchen crew is available for those who would not be students of the course or receive Certification, but would benefit in other ways. MAY 14-27th, 2007 LOCATION: Upper Cuyama Valley in the Southern/Central California Mountains, approximately 2 hour drive from LA, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo. COST: $1,350 for full payment received by January 31, 2007, and $1,450 for payment after February 1, 2007. (camping and meals included) *a $400 deposit upon registering to hold your space, with balance paid in full one week prior to course (May 7th) What is Permaculture? Permaculture is a holistic approach to land use design, based on ecological principles and patterns. It aims to create stable, productive systems that provide for human needs, harmoniously integrating the land with people. Permaculture principles can be applied to any environment, at any scale - from dense urban settlements to individual homes, from farms to entire regions. To register or for more info, contact: Kolmi (805) 886-7239, info at quailsprings.org Go to http://www.quailsprings.org/programs.htm <http://ent.groundspring.org/EmailNow/pub.php?module=URLTracker&cmd=track&j= 112392053&u=1076132> for more information. INTERNSHIPS AND POSITIONS Spring, Summer and Fall Internships - more in depth volunteer service learning Work and live "on the farm" through volunteer internships for several weeks to a few months. Assist with ongoing permaculture development of the farm and share in community life and meals. Contact info at quailsprings.org with your resume/storyline of experience, skills, and interests and for more info. Quail Springs seeking part-time Development Director We are seeking a part-time Development Director (DD) to join our team in an important time of capacity building for Quail Springs Learning Oasis and Permaculture Farm. The DD would be responsible for developing new and ongoing relationships with foundations and individual donors and would assist with our Trees for Children program development. We are seeking someone who is experienced in fundraising, passionate about our mission, highly creative and capable of working independently. Specific roles would include grant writing and reporting, research, appeal development, major donor relationship building, event planning, and collaborating with the Board of Directors and Executive Director. The DD would work from his or her own home or office while keeping in regular communication with Quail Springs via email, phone, and periodic meetings. This person will need to be familiar with aspects of the Santa Barbara or Tri-County philanthropic and nonprofit community and have 3 years or more fundraising experience or the equivalent skills. This position would begin as soon as possible, with an initial 10 hour/week, 3 month contract with the intention to grow the position considerably. Please direct inquiries to Warren Brush (Executive Director) at w at quailsprings.org or 805-886-7239. Quail Springs is a non-profit and exists because of the support of our community. Please consider giving a financial or in-kind donation to help us continue offering important services to the community. TO MAKE A FINANCIAL DONATION TO QUAIL SPRINGS ONLINE, GO TO http://www.quailsprings.org/support.htm <http://ent.groundspring.org/EmailNow/pub.php?module=URLTracker&cmd=track&j= 112392053&u=1076136> Or send in your contribution to PO Box 417, New Cuyama, CA 93254. Thank you! In-kind donation needs list: Accounting or bookkeeping services Graphic design services Marketing consultation Event planning services Farm equipment Building materials Trees and garden plants Fencing materials _____
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