Category: Volunteer Opportunity

Call for Flash Skillshare Leaders

Posted on by Event Coordinator

Share What You Know in 15 Minutes or Less

What if learning felt like a spark instead of a seminar?

Spiral Living Center is inviting community members to lead Flash Skillshares at our upcoming event — short, engaging, hands-on mini sessions that plant seeds of knowledge in just 10–15 minutes.

No long lectures.
No PowerPoints required.
Just real people sharing real skills.

We believe our valley is full of quiet brilliance — gardeners, herbalists, homesteaders, artists, repair wizards, storytellers, seed savers, soil builders, bread bakers, fermenters, fixers, and lifelong learners.

Now we’re making space for you to teach.

🌱 What Is a Flash Skillshare?

A Flash Skillshare is:

  • 10–15 minutes long
  • Simple and practical
  • Interactive or demonstration-based
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Rooted in community resilience, creativity, or sustainability

Think of it as a knowledge spark. Small, bright, and contagious.

🌻 What Could You Share?

Here are just a few ideas to get your gears turning:

  • Composting with red wigglers
  • Starting seeds successfully
  • Herbal salve basics
  • Backyard mushroom cultivation
  • Fermentation 101
  • Tool sharpening
  • Creative mending
  • Native plant identification
  • Soil health basics
  • DIY pollinator habitats
  • Quick garden planning tips

If you’ve ever said,
“Oh, it’s simple, I could show someone how to do that…”

Yes. That’s exactly what we’re looking for.

🌾 Why Participate?

  • Contribute to community knowledge
  • Connect with like-minded neighbors
  • Promote your project, farm, or small business
  • Build confidence as a teacher
  • Help make this year’s event unforgettable

You don’t need to be an “expert.” You just need to be willing.

🌞 What We Provide

Spiral Living will:

  • Schedule your session
  • Promote your topic on social media
  • Provide a designated teaching space
  • Include you in the event program

You bring your passion, any small demo materials, and your willingness to share.

🌿 Ready to Lead a Flash Skillshare?

We’d love to hear from you.

If you feel that little nudge — that “I could teach this” whisper — follow it.

👉 Sign up here to lead a Flash Skillshare:
https://forms.gle/izX9bkX8JjubAS3U9

Spots are limited, and we’ll be curating a balanced lineup of topics, so we encourage early submissions.

Let’s build a culture where knowledge moves hand-to-hand, like seeds passed across a table.

⚡ Small sparks. Big community.

🌱 Volunteer at Spiral Living’s 20th Annual Seed Swap

Posted on by Event Coordinator

For twenty years, the Annual Seed Swap has brought the Illinois Valley together to share seeds, scion wood, plant starts, and stories.

On March 21 from 12 PM – 3 PM at Jubilee Park, we’ll celebrate the 20th Annual Seed Swap, and we’re inviting volunteers to help make it happen.

This event runs on generosity — not just in the seeds we exchange, but in the hands that help set up tables, welcome guests, and guide the flow of the day.

If you love gardens, community events, or simply being part of something meaningful, we would love to have you join us.

🌿 Why Volunteer at the Illinois Valley Seed Swap?

Volunteering at the Seed Swap is more than event support. It’s a chance to:

• Connect with local gardeners and growers
• Support food resilience in Southern Oregon
• Be part of a 20-year Illinois Valley tradition
• Help create a welcoming, inclusive community event

Whether you’re a master gardener or someone who just enjoys being around good people and growing things, there’s a place for you.

🌱 Volunteer Roles – 20th Annual Seed Swap

We’re building a team of friendly, grounded, community-minded helpers to make this year’s Seed Swap our best yet. Shifts are available in 1.5-hour increments.

Below are the current open roles:

🌿 Garden Gate – Greeter

Welcome guests as they arrive, answer basic questions, and help direct traffic at the check-in table. This role sets the tone for the entire event — warm, organized, and welcoming.

🌾 Seed Steward

Support the Seed Exchange tables by helping organize packets and guiding participants through the swapping process. If you enjoy order and helping others navigate systems, this is a great fit.

🌳 Scion Steward

Assist at the Scion Exchange area. Help ensure fruit tree cuttings are clearly labeled and organized for smooth distribution.

🌀 Spiral Guide (Stamp Quest Support)

Help participants engage in the Spiral Stamp Quest by guiding them through the activity and collecting completed cards. Great for someone who enjoys interacting with families and encouraging participation.

🌻 Harvest Helper (Vendor Support / Float)

Check in with vendors throughout the event, help problem-solve, and assist where needed. This is a flexible role for someone who likes being responsive and adaptable.

🎱 Bingo Host

Help facilitate Community Bingo. You’ll assist with calling numbers, organizing participants, and keeping the energy light and fun.

📸 Event Photographer

Capture candid moments, activity highlights, and wide shots throughout the event. These photos help us document and promote future Seed Swaps.

🌿 Event Details

20th Annual Seed Swap
📍 Jubilee Park – Illinois Valley, Oregon
📅 March 21
⏰ 12 PM – 3 PM

Volunteer shifts will be scheduled before, during, and after the main event window.

🌿 Stay Connected

Want to see updates, vendor announcements, and event reminders?

Follow and share the official Facebook event page for the 20th Annual Seed Swap:

👉 View the Facebook Event Here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1456494229151248

We’ll be posting updates about participating garden groups, volunteer highlights, and what to bring as the event approaches.

Inviting friends and sharing the event helps our community continue growing for another 20 years.

🌱 Ready to Join Us?

If you’d like to volunteer at this year’s Seed Swap, please complete the registration form below.

 

We’ll follow up with details about roles, timing, and next steps.

Together, we’re not just exchanging seeds.
We’re cultivating connection.


🌿 Join Us: Vendor & Garden Group Registration Now Open

Posted on by Event Coordinator

20th Annual Seed Swap | March 21 | Jubilee Park | 12 PM – 3 PM

For 20 years, Spiral Living Center’s Annual Seed Swap has brought together growers, gardeners, orchardists, and neighbors to exchange more than seeds.

We exchange knowledge.
We exchange stories.
We exchange resilience.

This year marks our 20th Annual Seed Swap, and we’re inviting local garden groups, plant vendors, orchard educators, sustainability advocates, and community organizations to be part of this long-standing tradition.

If your work connects to growing food, preserving heirloom varieties, native plants, soil health, or community resilience, we would love to hear from you.

🌱 Who Should Participate?

We’re welcoming:

• Garden clubs & community groups
• Native plant & pollinator advocates
• Orchardists & grafting educators
• Plant and start vendors
• Sustainability & food resilience organizations
• Local nonprofits connected to land, food, or environment

If you help our valley grow — you belong here.

🌿 What to Expect

The Seed Swap includes:

• Seed Exchange Tables
• Scion Exchange (fruit tree cuttings for grafting)
• Plant & Start Exchange
• Kids Corner
• The Spiral Stamp Quest (an interactive booth activity for attendees)

This is a family-friendly, outdoor event at Jubilee Park and has become a seasonal gathering for the Illinois Valley community.

Booth spaces are limited and subject to approval to ensure a balanced mix of educational and vendor participation.

🌳 Why Participate?

✔ Connect with experienced and beginning gardeners
✔ Share your expertise and resources
✔ Build visibility within the Illinois Valley community
✔ Be part of a 20-year local tradition

We aim to create an environment that is welcoming, collaborative, and rooted in shared knowledge.

🌼 Event Details

📍 Jubilee Park
📅 March 21
⏰ 12 PM – 3 PM

Participants are responsible for their own setup and cleanup. Additional details will be shared upon acceptance.

🌿 Ready to Join Us?

Complete the Vendor & Garden Group Registration Form below to be considered for a booth space: