Rose Roots Service Teams 2021

Join one of our Rose Roots Teams!

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Any member may join any service team. Roles may overlap and rely on each other across teams. We encourage all members to join at least one team to get the most out of your Rose Roots Gardening experience! Meet fellow gardeners, get service hours, create life long friendships, learn new skills, build community, give back! No experience necessary. We will be testing Microsoft Teams to help with communication.  

Steering Committee (5 elected members, 2 appointed): 

Meets Monthly to plan Rose Roots Course and Vision

President: Erin Newton

Vice President: Patty Sacks

Administrator: Laura Bennett

Karel Hemler: Treasurer

Membership: Kendra Eliason

Operations: Gary Williams, Jim Richards

Operations Team: Leads Gary Williams, Jim Richards

This Team keeps Rose Roots infrastructure in working order.

Tasks:

Mow perimeter

Compost Support

Maintain Hoses

Plan work projects to maintain Plot Borders

Plan work projects to maintain common pathways

Maintain signage

Maintain tools and equipment

Stock fuel, purchase supplies, rent equipment

Irrigation City Liaison 

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Members: Gary Williams, Jim Richards

Communications Team: Lead Erin Newton

This Team gets the word out and advocates for Rose Roots!

Tasks:

Kiosk: Sue Donaldson

Website

Social Media: Amy Ahrent

Newsletters/Articles/Blog

RR Education/Event Flyers

Community Postings: Arvada Press, Next Door, HOA Adverts

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Members: Erin Newton, Sue Donaldson, Amy Ahrent

Community Outreach Team: Lead Judy Newton

This Team organizes events and trainings and is a liaison with the community

Tasks:

Event Planning

Service Hour Motivating 

Community Engagement/Ambassadors

Training/Education Coordinators

Neighbor Liason (eg. Forever West Farms, Zander Llama Farm, Meiklejohn Elementary)

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Members: Judy Newton, Barb Mutnan, Audrey Ivy, Erin Newton, Laura Velapoldi

Membership Integration Team:

Leads Kendra Eliason and Laura Bennett

This Team registers and orients new gardeners

Tasks:

New Member Registration: Kendra Eliason

New Member Orientations: Laura Bennett

New Member Mentorship/Integration

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Members: Kendra Eliason, Laura Bennett

Compost Team: Leads Glen Andrews and Julie Gleason

This Team maintains our compost and trains gardeners

Tasks:

Glen-West Compost Bins

Karel-Compost Experiment West Side

Patty Sacks-Compost Ordering

Julie Gleason-Composting Training

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Members: Glen Andrews, Karel Hemler, Julie Gleason, Patty Sacks, David Gleason, Pat Barry and Rose Namajunas

Food Donation Team: Lead Theresa McKinney

This Team coordinates donation of Rose Roots Produce

Tasks:

Veggie Van Donations-John Malito

Maintain Goal Sign

Produce weighing and preparation

Deliveries

Track and report totals

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Members: Theresa McKinney, John Malito, Amy Ahrent, Alyson and Ken Katz, Christie Morin, Tina Lonardo

Community Space Maintenance Team:

Leads Patty Sacks, Julie Lesnick

This Team hosts Work Parties every other Thursday for all gardeners

Tasks:

Leads Thursday Work Parties: Patty Sacks, Julie Lesnick

Community Plot Maintenance (Learn more about community plots Here)

Plans projects for Work Nights

Help gardeners track service hours

Pollinator Garden Maintenance: Nicole McCrorie and 

Tyler Vankanan

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Members: Patty Sacks, Julie Lesnick, Karel Hemler, Kendra Eliason, Bonnee Basso, Erin Newton, Judy Newton, Gary Williams, Jim Richards, Laura Bennett, Barb Hinnencamp, Trish Resner, Danae Davison, Laura Velapoldi, Margaret Jacot, Jody Rowlands, Katie Meis, Ted Eliason

Rose Roots Youth Team-Lead: Mary Poole

This Team plans activities and events for Young people.

Tasks:

Maintain Children's Garden, sandbox, Rock Adventure Plot

Plan Youth Activities and Events

Natalie-Youth Lead

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Members: Mary Poole, Trish Resner, Natalie, Rubi, Alyson Katz, Megan Burns

Westside Landscaping Team (2021 Grant Earned)-

Leads: Erin Newton and Patty Sacks

This Team will implement a $3000 grant we earned to plant trees

Tasks:

-Design work plan, schedule, rent equipment, implementation timeline

-Survey, Stake, Layout and grade site to west side of Rose Roots

-Purchase, plant and water ground cover and trees.

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Members: Patty Sacks, Erin Newton, Laura Bennett, Karel Hemler, Kendra Eliason, Gary Williams, Jim Richards, Voni Dotterweich, Mark Davison

Quadrant Teams-Leads Available

(see details on Work Crew Page Here)

This Team will help engage members in their Quadrant to foster a team effort in maintenance

Tasks:

NW Quad: Area Maintenance and Member Integration

NE Quad: Area Maintenance and Member Integration: Danae Davison

SW Quad: Area Maintenance and Member Integration

SE Quad: Area Maintenance and Member Integration 

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Members: Are you up for it?