SEWMG Committees

The Communications Committee handles public relations - our presence on the web and social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, to inform and engage SEWMG members and the public in SEWMG activities: education, membership, community engagement, and more.

Meetings: to be held as needed but communicating regularly to share information across all media platforms.

Volunteers: a couple volunteers needed familiar with website building (GoDaddy), social media, knowledge of Google documents/calendar, or development/maintenance of a Listserv.

Contact: Eileen Quinlan, emquinlan@yahoo.com

The Education Committee serves as an umbrella for all SEWMG-sponsored education projects allowing collaboration among project chairs and providing update to the Board. Projects include: Speaker's Bureau, Lifelong Gardening, Farmers' Markets, Trip and Tours, Home Show, State Fair, and the Newsletter. The committee supports the president by scheduling continuing education for member meetings as requested as well as other events for members and the public.

Meetings: to be held at a mutually convenient time as needed throughout the year.

Volunteers: If you interested in working on education, there is no limit to the number of ideas welcome or members on this committee.

Contact: Mary Wolverton, marycassw@gmail.com

The Fund Development/Fundraising Committee studies the feasibility of options and requirements for successful fund development and fundraising for SEWMG and makes recommendations to the board for implementation in 2023 and beyond.

Meetings: to be held at a mutually convenient time with a preliminary meeting beginning in May, 2022.

Volunteers: two volunteers needed with non-profit fund development/fund raising experience and willing to take on a broader role as regular committee member or chair/co-chair in 2023. Additional volunteers will be needed once the plan is developed and approved by the board.

Contact: Erin Napier, erinn521@gmail.com

The Social Planning Committee studies the feasibility of options and requirements for successful social activities and events that support the engagement of SEWMG members and makes recommendations to the board for 2023 and beyond.

Meetings: to be held at a mutually convenient time with a preliminary meeting beginning in June, 2022.

Volunteers: a few volunteers needed with experience planning and implementing social activities and willing to take on a broader role as regular committee member or chair/co-chair in 2023. Additional volunteers will be needed once the plan is developed and approved by the board.

Contact: Erin Napier, erinn521@gmail.com

NOTE: this committee supports SEWMG and therefore hours cannot be counted in ORS.