THE GRASSBUR JOB BOARD
there’s a form at the bottom of this page. Let us know what you think you’d be a good fit for.
OUTPOST COMMANDER
Do you live in some far corner of the universe? Wonderful! This is a far-flung project. Be an Outpost Commander and spread the word about this important work in your part of the world.
UWP AMBASSADOR
Are you bold? Do you have the guts to talk to people who could help EarthFit — UWP in a big way? Let’s talk.
RACONTEUR
Like to gab? Give a talk about UWP’s work and mission to a group in your area.
QUIET ON THE SET!
UWP interviews informants about plants and plant uses. If you can hold a boom pole, focus a video camera, or set up equipment, we could use your help.
ROSTER WRANGLER
Keep track of UWP’s contributors and members. Enter names of new members in the database. Send out renewal notices.
MEDIA MOGUL
Send press releases about EarthFit — UWP events to newspapers, TV, and radio stations. Make media contacts. Spread the word.
BOOTH BOOSTER
Work at UWP’s booth at festivals and shows. Talk to people. Pass out brochures.
DISPLAY MAKER
Help create displays for UWP’s booths at events.
OFFICE WHIRLWIND
This could be anything — data entry, making copies, filing, organizing. You name it — all sorts of things need doing!
PLANT REMBRANDT
Drawings are needed to illustrate newsletter articles. Interested? Submit samples of your work.
CLIPPING SNIPPER
Read any good articles about plant uses, species distributions, and the like lately? Clip it out or photocopy it and send it to us for the research files. Or email us the link.
NITPICKER
Are you one of those people who just can’t not mark a mispl,aced comma or mispelled word in that book you’re reading? UWP needs picky people like you to copy edit text.
DIGIT-IZER
20 wpm or 120, it doesn’t matter. Help keep UWP’s files in good order by entering publications into EndNote and names and addresses into the database.
WORDSMITH
How about putting pen to paper and writing an article for the UWP Update? Submit your ideas.
SNAP DRAGON
Pretend you’re the paparazzi. Photograph UWP events.
TAPE PLAYER
Transcribe interviews of interesting people talking about interesting plants.
We’re glad you are interested! Please note that Volunteer opportunities will be scheduled by work project as needed.