Volunteer: Booth Volunteers talking about OYSTERS! (no experience needed)Volunteers are needed in Oct-Nov for some TOGA events. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! If you want to learn more about how oysters clean our local waters and how people can grow their own to help this happen come join us and learn while helping us! Contact me if you want to join any of the following! 10/18 Sat. 9AM–1PM: TOGA Fall Oyster Float and Spat Sale Camp Kekoka, 1083 Boys Camp Rd, Kilmarnock, VA 22482TOGA needs help running our store to sell TOGA branded stuff to get the word out about the great things we do! Tshirts, aprons, and MORE!Other volunteers are welcome to help with setup and breakdown, assist attendees with oyster gardening and transporting floats.10/18 Sat. 10AM–4PM: TOGA Exhibit and Seaglass Wine Tasting at the Taste of MiddlesexDeltaville Maritime Museum, 287 Jackson Creek Rd, Deltaville, VA Contact: Carl Zulick carlz@togaboard.org 11/1 Sat., 10AM–2PM TOGA Exhibit at the Mariners Museum in Newport News 100 Museum Dr, Newport News, Contact: David Singletary david.singletary@gmail.com 11/8 Looking for some help educating kids at this STEM EVENT in Hampton Sat. 10am-2pm: Booth at STEM Exploration Community Event https://sites.google.com/view/3rdannualstemexplorationcommun/about Professional Workforce Development Center, 600 Butler Farm Road, Suite A Hampton, VA 23666 Contact Vic Spain vicspain@togaboard.org Organization: Tidewater Oyster Gardeners Association (TOGA) Volunteers are needed in Oct-Nov for some TOGA events. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! If you want to learn more about how oysters clean our local waters and how people can grow their own to help this happen come join us and learn while helping us! Contact me if you want to join any of the following! 10/18 Sat. 9AM–1PM: TOGA Fall Oyster Float and Spat Sale Camp Kekoka, 1083 Boys Camp Rd, Kilmarnock, VA 22482TOGA needs help running our store to sell TOGA branded stuff to get the word out about the great things we do! Tshirts, aprons, and MORE!Other volunteers are welcome to help with setup and breakdown, assist attendees with oyster gardening and transporting floats.10/18 Sat. 10AM–4PM: TOGA Exhibit and Seaglass Wine Tasting at the Taste of MiddlesexDeltaville Maritime Museum, 287 Jackson Creek Rd, Deltaville, VA Contact: Carl Zulick carlz@togaboard.org 11/1 Sat., 10AM–2PM TOGA Exhibit at the Mariners Museum in Newport News 100 Museum Dr, Newport News, Contact: David Singletary david.singletary@gmail.com 11/8 Looking for some help educating kids at this STEM EVENT in Hampton Sat. 10am-2pm: Booth at STEM Exploration Community Event https://sites.google.com/view/3rdannualstemexplorationcommun/about Professional Workforce Development Center, 600 Butler Farm Road, Suite A Hampton, VA 23666 Contact Vic Spain vicspain@togaboard.org Organization: Tidewater Oyster Gardeners Association (TOGA) Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Oct 18, 2025 through Nov 8, 2025 Zip Code: 22482 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Writing Social Media PostsDo 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 oystersA 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 oystersA 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 OystersBecome 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. 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. 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 |