Get Involved with the Pumpkinvine
Become A Member
How does my Membership benefit the Pumpkinvine Nature Trail?
Memberships sustain the day-to-day activities of this organization. Our volunteers and advocates to assist with these activities related to the trail:
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Development
Research viable projects and lead collaborative efforts to connect and close gaps in the trail.
Support enhancement projects by our public partners and advocate for amenities.
Communication
Maintain website, blog and social media platforms
Print regionally distributed brochures
Present to interested local organizations
Exhibit at special events to promote trail use
Fundraising
Draft letters
Maintain relationships with local individuals and businesses
Organize fundraising events
Maintenance
Develop and maintain a volunteer base to assist our Public Partners with maintenance activities.
Plant native grasses and flowers to improve the experience of trail users
Annual Membership Pricing
Student & Senior 65+
$30
Individual
$40
Family
$60
Sustaining
$100
Contributing
$250
Patron
$500
Benefactor
$1,000
Volunteer
Volunteer Opportunities:
PAC (Maintenance) Volunteers
The Pumpkinvine Advisory Committee has a volunteer program for interested parties to help with:
- Monitoring activities on the trail
- Routine trail maintenance
- Occasional work such as cleaning up storm damage and special trail enhancement projects.
Projects that volunteers have undertaken in recent years are:
- Sealing cracks in the trail surface.
- Trimming brush along the sides of the trail.
- Planting and maintaining plots of flowers along the trail.
- Clearing fence rows with trail neighbors who request new fences.
Become A Volunteer
Committee Volunteers
Do you have a skill set that you think would benefit the Friends, and have time to offer? Time commitments vary, depending on the committee type and season. If none of the openings below apply to your particular skill set, feel free to apply anyway! Our needs are constantly changing.
Board of Directors
Do you have professional or executive level skills, and want to give back to the community? We are seeking Board Members who can commit to 3 year terms and are willing to donate 4-5 hours per month to our organization. To express interest for in any of following open positions, please use the links below and you will be redirected to our online application site.
Board of Directors Openings:
- Communications Director
- Volunteer Coordinator
- Running Advocate
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Available Roles
Communications Committee | Content Writers
Calling all public relations professionals, writers and journalists! If you have an interest in the Pumpkinvine Nature Trail and also have skillsets relevant to this field, we'd love to hear from you. Help us create content for our blog and newsletters, and help us get the word out to the community!
Event Volunteers
We are hoping to host at least one in-person event in the month of September, and are taking applications for volunteers! Let us know if you're interesting in helping plan or organize events.
Recorder
Seeking an experienced individual to attend ten, 1.5 hour board meetings annually, and record minutes.
Desired Skills:
- Familiarity with Google Docs and/or Microsoft Word.
- Superior typing skills
- Attentive
- Willing and able to ask for clarification
Technology/Data Consultant
Seeking individuals with CRM software and/or general data management experience to assist the Board of Directors with various tasks on an as-needed basis. Seeking individuals with the following proficiencies: -Excel -Word -SSO
Trail Maintenance
The Pumpkinvine Advisory Committee has a volunteer program for interested parties to help with: - Monitoring activities on the trail - Routine trail maintenance - Occasional work such as cleaning up storm damage and special trail enhancement projects. Projects that volunteers have undertaken in recent years are: - Sealing cracks in the trail surface. - Trimming brush along the sides of the trail. - Planting and maintaining plots of flowers along the trail. - Clearing fence rows with trail neighbors
Sponsor The Trail
Why Become a Business Sponsor?
Pumpkinvine Nature Trail is one of the many things that makes Elkhart and LaGrange counties special--helping both to attract new talent to the region, and retain the workers that we have. When our neighbors are excited about where they live, new investment follows. Your sponsorship is a “quality of place” investment. Through the development and care of our trail systems, together we can create positive economic change.
What Benefits Will My Organization Receive?
Below you will find a table listing the sponsorship benefits and recognition you will be entitled to based on your investment.
If you would like to speak to someone directly about a sponsorship opportunity before you give, please send a note to friends@pumpkinvine.org and our fundraising team will be in touch!
Annual Sponsorship Pricing:
Contributing
$100 - 499
Recognized on Financial Supporters List at Annual Dinner
Bronze
$500 - 999
Logo on Website + Logo on Annual Dinner Program
Silver
$1,000 - 2,499
Logo on Website + Logo on Annual Dinner Program
2 Complementary Tickets to Annual Dinner OR Bike Ride
Gold
$2,500 - 4,999
Logo on Website + Logo on Annual Dinner Program
4 Complementary Tickets to Annual Dinner OR Bike Ride
Platinum
$5,000 - 9,999
Prominent logo placement and link to website on Pumpkinvine.org + Featured Recognition at Annual Dinner
8 Complementary Tickets to Annual Dinner OR Bike Ride
Diamond
$10,000+
Platinum benefits + recognition on Trail
8 Complementary Tickets to Annual Dinner OR Bike Ride