Useful Documents:
A description of the growing systems used by Classroom Gardens: Growing System Choices
Useful links:
- Tower Garden website: http://beckyblack.towergarden.ca/
- Tower Garden YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT3ObscnlHjfeC9W1s5qBXA
- Garden Tower: https://gardentowerproject.com/index.php
- Garden Tower YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/jbgrant2
Raise Funds by Hosting an Event.
It starts with a great idea – and ends with the reward of making a donation that will enhance education and support local student success.
Event resources:
ONFE Poster
ONFE Fact Sheet
Donation collection Form
You Can Help Students Thrive
Children that grow vegetables in school are more likely to try nutritious foods. Your donation will support innovative programs like Classroom Gardens that bring school curriculum to life with hands-on learning experiences.
Become a Volunteer Today
Retirees, students, recent graduates, working professionals and other community-minded individuals volunteer to help bring ONFE programs into classrooms across Ottawa. Our volunteers mentor, instruct, tutor, read, serve breakfast and more. They are central to our mission to support student success.
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Help students connect classroom learning with real-world problems and issues. Your investment will inspire high school students to develop needed soft skills for tomorrow’s careers and help foster a culture of entrepreneurship and innovation in our K-12 schools.
Volunteer with JA Ottawa
You can help us develop tomorrow’s leaders! Our volunteers teach JA curriculum and lead students through interactive learning activities, while sharing personal work-related experiences and knowledge. You can boost your company’s profile, develop your leadership and communication skills, and have a great deal of fun.
Educator Online Form
If you are an educator in the OCDSB, and you’d like a volunteer to provide academic or social support for a specific student, or if you would benefit from general classroom support, please complete the form in the button below, or contact Anne Brouillard or Lee-Ann Scott on OCDSB google mail.
Volunteer Management Handbook
Please review the School Volunteer Management Handbook for Educators "School Volunteer Management Handbook for Educators”; for tips on managing volunteers in schools.
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How to become a volunteer
Learn about the process of becoming a volunteer with the Ottawa Volunteers in Education program
For more information, please contact:
Heather Kotelniski
Program Manager, Volunteer Programs
900 Morrison Drive, Suite 205
Ottawa, Ontario K2H 8K7
Tel: 613-366-3085 ext. 253
hkotelniski@onfe-rope.ca
To see all our volunteer opportunities, check out our website:
onfe-rope.ca/get-involved/volunteer/volunteer-opportunities/