Opportunities From: Volunteer River Counties

Volunteer: Writing Social Media Posts

Do you like to write short catchy blurbs? Want to help a great cause?  TOGA - Tidewater Oyster Gardener's Assoc., needs you! We work to help get oysters in our Bay and tributaries, to filter and clean our local waters.

We need social media writer(s). TOGA has Facebook and Instagram pages and wants to put out 5-6 posts per week. We have a board member in charge of this endeavor who can guide you, yet need someone to help draft (and potentially post) short blurbs for posting on topics such as:

TOGA eventsgrowing oystersspecial oyster newsoyster recipesweatherenvironmentalwebsite highlightsTOGA sponsors and volunteersdonation and membershiptaking care of oysters

A volunteer TOGA board member provides supervision and guidance. TOGA's event schedule is posted online at www.oystergardener.org serves as the main focus for posts. Let us know if you are interested!

Organization: Tidewater Oyster Gardeners Association (TOGA)

Do you like to write short catchy blurbs? Want to help a great cause?  TOGA - Tidewater Oyster Gardener's Assoc., needs you! We work to help get oysters in our Bay and tributaries, to filter and clean our local waters.

We need social media writer(s). TOGA has Facebook and Instagram pages and wants to put out 5-6 posts per week. We have a board member in charge of this endeavor who can guide you, yet need someone to help draft (and potentially post) short blurbs for posting on topics such as:

TOGA eventsgrowing oystersspecial oyster newsoyster recipesweatherenvironmentalwebsite highlightsTOGA sponsors and volunteersdonation and membershiptaking care of oysters

A volunteer TOGA board member provides supervision and guidance. TOGA's event schedule is posted online at www.oystergardener.org serves as the main focus for posts. Let us know if you are interested!

Organization: Tidewater Oyster Gardeners Association (TOGA)

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Master Oyster Gardeners to Teach about Oysters

Become a Master....

TOGA has a strong educational component and we teach the Tidewater area all about oysters - both adults and kids! We NEED some new educators, Master Oyster Gardeners (MOGs), to help spread the word on how oysters filter our local waters and help IMPROVE THE HEALTH of the Chesapeake Bay! If you are interested see below for how to become one, and IF already a trained Master Oyster Gardener, let us know!

We also provide the education to do so! Together with VIMS (Virginia Institute of Marine Science) TOGA puts on an entire Master Oyster Gardener Course. Active oyster gardeners in Virginia who are interested in expanding knowledge on the science and techniques of oyster gardening and sharing this knowledge with other gardeners. All skill levels are encouraged to apply, but participants must have at least 1 year of experience gardening oysters. Learn More and Sign-up at VIMS.

Course Components
In total we estimate 15 hours of learning activities and 20 hours of volunteer experience.

VIMS: the Science of Shellfish Aquaculture – Oyster Gardening This content will be made available via an online learning management system which can be accessed at any time and completed at participant’s own pace.TOGA: Methods and Management This will be an in-person activity at an active oyster garden site and will cover the fundamentals of the gear, management and siting of an oyster garden.
VIMS: Hands on Learning This will be an in-person opportunity at VIMS’ Acuff Center for Aquaculture in the early fall of each year for those who have completed the online coursework. It will cover critters of the garden, oyster anatomy, an introduction to oyster production, and provide an opportunity to engage with session instructors.TOGA Volunteer Experience After completion of the prior components, participants will connect with the TOGA outreach coordinator to participate in at least 3 volunteer opportunities. MOG Quiz / Exit Interview

Organization: Tidewater Oyster Gardeners Association (TOGA)

Become a Master....

TOGA has a strong educational component and we teach the Tidewater area all about oysters - both adults and kids! We NEED some new educators, Master Oyster Gardeners (MOGs), to help spread the word on how oysters filter our local waters and help IMPROVE THE HEALTH of the Chesapeake Bay! If you are interested see below for how to become one, and IF already a trained Master Oyster Gardener, let us know!

We also provide the education to do so! Together with VIMS (Virginia Institute of Marine Science) TOGA puts on an entire Master Oyster Gardener Course. Active oyster gardeners in Virginia who are interested in expanding knowledge on the science and techniques of oyster gardening and sharing this knowledge with other gardeners. All skill levels are encouraged to apply, but participants must have at least 1 year of experience gardening oysters. Learn More and Sign-up at VIMS.

Course Components
In total we estimate 15 hours of learning activities and 20 hours of volunteer experience.

VIMS: the Science of Shellfish Aquaculture – Oyster Gardening This content will be made available via an online learning management system which can be accessed at any time and completed at participant’s own pace.TOGA: Methods and Management This will be an in-person activity at an active oyster garden site and will cover the fundamentals of the gear, management and siting of an oyster garden.
VIMS: Hands on Learning This will be an in-person opportunity at VIMS’ Acuff Center for Aquaculture in the early fall of each year for those who have completed the online coursework. It will cover critters of the garden, oyster anatomy, an introduction to oyster production, and provide an opportunity to engage with session instructors.TOGA Volunteer Experience After completion of the prior components, participants will connect with the TOGA outreach coordinator to participate in at least 3 volunteer opportunities. MOG Quiz / Exit Interview

Organization: Tidewater Oyster Gardeners Association (TOGA)

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Allow Groups: No