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The Oregon Historic Cemeteries Program provides a variety of workshops throughout the year all over the state. Annually, one workshop addresses the care, maintenance and minor repair of cemetery markers. Topics of other workshops change based on needs expressed by cemetery supporters and on resources available.
If you would like to suggest a topic or host a workshop please contact Kuri Gill at Kuri.Gill@state.or.us or (503) 986-0685.
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| Upcoming Workshops |
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Designing Projects for Successful Grants Workshop
July 1, 2009 1:00-3:00
Washington County Historical Society and Museum - 17677 NW Springville Road, Portland
July 23, 2009 10:00-12:00
Sherman County Museum - 200 Dewey Street, Moro
July 25, 2009 9:00-11:00
Crossroads Carnegie Art Center - 2020 Auburn Avenue, Baker City
Join us to learn tips on designing your project and writing for successful grants. The first part of the session will address issues to consider when planning your project. The second part will focus on the grant writing. While the information will help with any grant, the emphasis of the workshop will be on the Oregon Heritage Grants, the Oregon Museum Grants and the Historic Cemeteries Grants offered by Heritage Programs of Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. This workshop is highly recommended for people who plan to apply for these grants.
Tourism 101 by Travel Oregon
July 24, 2009 10:00-12:00
Just mark your calendars, it will be worth it! Details TBA.
Crossroads Carnegie Art Center - 2020 Auburn Avenue, Baker City
Volunteer Management and Recruitment 101
July 25, 12:00-4:00
Crossroads Carnegie Art Center - 2020 Auburn Avenue, Baker City
Learn the tricks of recruiting volunteers, getting them trained and oriented to your organization, recognizing their efforts (on a shoestring) and keeping them coming back. Bring your brown bag lunch and prepare to brainstorm with your neighbors, engage in hands‑on problem‑solving, and learn the basics of setting up a healthy volunteer program.
Contact Kuri Gill at Kuri.Gill@state.or.us or (503) 986-0685.
Calendar
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| Past Workshops |
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September 27, 2008 Ontario - Getting Your Site on the Map: Interpretation Workshop
Interpretation Workshop packet
Producing Interpretive Panels
Evaluating Interpretation
August 9, 2008 Phoenix - Bare Bones of Volunteer Management: Recruitment, Retention & Recognition
Outline
Goal Exercise
Recruiting Ideas
New Volunteer Checklist
Task Description Template
Engaging Youth
Recognition Ideas
Planning Events
Resources
May 4-6, 2008 Eugene - Oregon Heritage Conference
Oregon Heritage Conference Webpage
March 15, 2008 Salem - Digging Up Money: Fundraising for Historic Cemeteries
Nonprofit Genie Website
Steps to a Membership Program [PDF]
Antioch Cemetery Membership Materials Example [PDF]
Brooks Catholic Cemetery Membership Materials Example [PDF]
January 11, 2008 Salem - Operating Cemetery and Nonprofit Info Session
Nonprofit Handout [PFD]
Oregon Mortuary and Cemetery Board
October 6, 2007 Coos Bay - Involving Youth in Historic Cemeteries
Agenda [PDF]
SOLV Service Learning Tools [PDF]
City of Medford Cemetery Curriculum [PDF] (upside down)
Liles Cemetery Project [PDF]
Cemetery Lesson Sources on the Web [PDF]
July 21, 2007 Oregon City - Cemetery Records: Gathering, Archiving, Storing and Accessing Materials [PDF]
May 5, 2007 Pendleton - Cemetery Care and Maintenance
Various dates and locations - Heritage Grants Workshop Materials [PDF]
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