Get Involved!

The Eugene Chapter is an all Volunteer-Run Organization.

Please consider volunteering a little of your time. We have room for all types of skills and involvement level.  Here are a few examples of tasks that are either being done currently or are in need of someone to take on:

Potluck Support:

  • Arrange speakers or demos for each potluck (we have suggestions for you to contact)
  • Bring reusable dishes to each potluck, wash and repeat (we provide dishes and utensils)
  • Make sure someone brings a meat dish to each potluck
  • Help with set up and clean up

Website & Newsletter:

  • Assistant Newsletter Editor (who can make sure things go out in a timely manner when I am not able to)
  • Fill in DVD information for Newsletter (we have a template)
  • Write article or food feature for Newsletter
  • Post information about upcoming events in Newsletter

Promoting and organizing events:

  • Make fliers for Potlucks and DVDs (we have a template)
  • Post fliers around town to promote our events
  • Reserve space with Natural Grocers for Potlucks and DVD
  • Submit information about upcoming events to Eugene Weekly & Register Guard each month
  • Contact local radio, newspapers and other local groups about our events
  • Coordinate other volunteers
  • Make posts to Facebook
  • Make posts to Instagram

Hosting event or helping with events:

  • Help staff our booth at Fun with Fermentation
  • Carry materials to and from events
  • Host a food workshop or Community Food Preparation Event at your home
  • Take notes at meetings
  • Bring name tags to potlucks & meetings
  • Set up and run a text notification system

Kraut Pounder production:

  • Oil Kraut Pounders
  • Pack and ship Kraut Pounders
  • Answer email inquiries

Teaching:

  • Organize food preparation classes
  • Teach a segment of our classes
  • Assist during classes

Financial record keeping:

  • Bookkeeping using QuickBooks

Source local foods:

  • Call local farms and ranches for questionnaire
  • Review local restaurants for 12 Spoons Restaurant Review
  • Mentor a new person
  • And more… If you have other ideas just let us know

Let us know how you would like to be involved!

 

 

And if you can’t do any of these, how about you make a donation, buy a Kraut Pounder or buy a book from the Eugene Chapter to support our work?