Olivia's Victory Garden
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Hello everyone!
My name is Olivia Chadwick and I am a junior majoring in Nutrition here at North Carolina State University. I am the next Student Leader for Victory Garden Network. VG Net’s goal is to help students develop marketable skills while working on a civic engagement project. It’s a great opportunity for me to learn hands-on skills while leading and designing a home garden for a homeowner in Raleigh.
I grew up on an orchid farm in rural Powhatan, Virginia, and have been around flowers and plants my entire life. In my free time, my little brother and I would always play outside on our 20 acres- no TV and no Internet. Coming from such humble beginnings, I have a huge appreciation for nature and the ecosystem around us. I have worked at a local herb and vegetable farm over the past two summers, and have learned the ropes on starting, maintaining, and running a sustainable farm. I am passionate about healthy eating and educating the local community on how simple it is to grow your own food!
This project means a lot to me and I am thrilled to have the opportunity to help a Raleigh resident discover how rewarding a Victory Garden can be. From this experience I plant to learn how to manage a project from beginning-to-end while recruiting volunteers, developing a fundraising campaign, managing social media to encourage interest while reflecting on my professional development.
I will be updating my support group over the course of the next five months. My project is scheduled for Saturday, April 8, 2016, which is also Service Raleigh.
How you can help:
Volunteer !
Donate!
Or donate and volunteer!
Share my project with your social networks.
Cheers,
Olivia
My name is Olivia Chadwick and I am a junior majoring in Nutrition here at North Carolina State University. I am the next Student Leader for Victory Garden Network. VG Net’s goal is to help students develop marketable skills while working on a civic engagement project. It’s a great opportunity for me to learn hands-on skills while leading and designing a home garden for a homeowner in Raleigh.
I grew up on an orchid farm in rural Powhatan, Virginia, and have been around flowers and plants my entire life. In my free time, my little brother and I would always play outside on our 20 acres- no TV and no Internet. Coming from such humble beginnings, I have a huge appreciation for nature and the ecosystem around us. I have worked at a local herb and vegetable farm over the past two summers, and have learned the ropes on starting, maintaining, and running a sustainable farm. I am passionate about healthy eating and educating the local community on how simple it is to grow your own food!
This project means a lot to me and I am thrilled to have the opportunity to help a Raleigh resident discover how rewarding a Victory Garden can be. From this experience I plant to learn how to manage a project from beginning-to-end while recruiting volunteers, developing a fundraising campaign, managing social media to encourage interest while reflecting on my professional development.
I will be updating my support group over the course of the next five months. My project is scheduled for Saturday, April 8, 2016, which is also Service Raleigh.
How you can help:
Volunteer !
Donate!
Or donate and volunteer!
Share my project with your social networks.
Cheers,
Olivia
Organizer
Bob King
Organizer
Raleigh, NC
