Dear VUFFF Membership, Hope you are having a joyful end of Summer. 

Highlights

• Resolution on how to apply for grants in cooperation with VUFFF
• Volunteer opportunities for Land Stewards and Social Media Team
• Weekly garden stewardship 
• Fall Seedling and Plant Sale - Sunday, October 4th, 11
• National Day of Action Tuesday, October 6th from 10 - 4pm

How to Apply for Grant Opportunities with VUFFF

We at VUFFF are appreciative of our members bringing a grant possibility forward, and the resourcefulness that is present in our community to fund a project. In an effort to properly honour the work that goes into managing grants, the Board resolved that:

‘All grants for VUFFF are to be co-signed by at least one of either: 

1. A VUFFF Board of Directors Member or
2. A VUFFF Employee

This is to ensure organizational and administrative capacity to fulfill any grant requirements.’

It is our hope that this will allow our small core team and board with administrative load and ensure we have the right people and person-hours to complete grant requirements as they arrive. We are so thankful again for all the expertise that we collectively hold to help finance our valuable projects and events on the land and in the community. 

When considering if a grant is going to be a good fit for VUFFF, please read this document:

Intro to Grants with VUFFF 

Send your intent to apply for grants to this email: info@vufff.org  

Subject line: GRANT OPPORTUNITY 

Include any key dates in the message as well to help get the right person onto the task at the right time. 

VOLUNTEER CALL OUTS

• Fill out the form here

Social Media Crew

VUFFF is looking for folks interested in donating time to our communications and social media! If you like digital media and design, marketing or communications and want to be a part of VUFFF’s online presence, we want to meet with you! 

Please fill out the volunteer form below and tell us about your strengths! 

VUFFF Volunteer Form 

EVENTS

Weekly stewardship at the gardens:

Garden work/gathering sessions are still occurring for the remainder of October - your participation is always welcome.

Chén̓chenstway

 Bee Together sessions on Fridays between 4-6pm

Kamloops Plaza 

Tuesdays between 5-6:30pm

Burrardview Park 

Mondays between 5-7pm

Sacred Fire Gathering at Burrardview Park 

Monday, September 28th - all day 

This is not a VUFFF activity, but we are pleased to promote it for all.

The Seed Exchange and Plant Sale

Sunday, October 4th, 11-2

VUFFF is excited to bring to you our first Seed Exchange and Plant Sale. Come check us out at Kamloops Plaza  (Hastings and Kamloops St) on Sunday, October 4th anytime between 11am and 2pm (rain or shine). Bring your seeds and pick up some new ones at our booth. We will also have a unique selection of native plants for sale that are ready for fall planting. Prices are nominal and donations are always accepted. Hoping to see you there.

National Day of Action

Tuesday, October 6th from 10 - 4pm

VUFFF is participating in the National Day of Action with Brinkman Enterprise and a newly formed local organization of medical personnel who promote Gardening for Health.

Join us anytime during the day at Burrardview Park (545 Slocan St N) to pitch in with gardening, planting, weeding, guild building and other activities. Wear your work clothes, bring garden gloves and good shoes.

Seeds in the autumn

Fall in love with a food forest

And golden light will dapple across

The plum which is delighted

To be eaten this summer

And the next

In Solidarity,

Ewan Baker,

On behalf of all of us at VUFFF