Assistant and or Trainer to the Edible Garden Project
(We Grow Food)
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Position ID: V-OSH0015
Last Modified: 13 Apr 2023
Last Full Update: 13 Apr 2023
Opportunity Details: Assistant and or Trainer to the Edible Garden Project
| Contact | Carol Vandersanden, President, We Grow Food; Phone: 905-439-2527; Email: carol@thetablebycarol.ca |
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| Benefits | Working in the community to We Grow Food to teach about growing food to secure access to fresh food for hundreds of families |
| Clients | Schools and Non Profit neighbourhoods |
| Ages | 15 year(s) - 100 year(s) |
| Suitable for Highschool Credit Hours | Yes |
| Suitable For | Adults (18+) ; Seniors (55+) ; Youth (12-18) ; Highschool students ; Post-secondary students ; Men ; Women ; Newcomers / English as a second language ; Couples ; Families ; Groups ; Individuals ; Community Groups ; Workplaces / Corporate Groups |
| Areas of Interest | Carpentry & Woodwork ; Gardening / Yard Work ; Group / Family Volunteering ; Harvesting Assistance ; Nature / Environment ; Seasonal Support (Fall) ; Seasonal Support (Spring) ; Seasonal Support (Summer) |
| Skills/Experience | Communication & Interpersonal Skills ; Creativity ; Dependability & Trustworthiness ; First Aid ; Friendly & Outgoing ; Leadership ; Listening Skills ; Mentoring & Training ; Patience ; Planning & Organizing ; Positive / Cheerful Demeanor ; Public Speaking ; Self-Motivated / Work Independently ; Skilled Labour ; Team Work ; Working with Children ; also willing to participate in Train the Trainer for We Grow Food..... learning how to build, teach workshops, planting, maintaining a garden |
| Commitment Length | Medium Term (4 months to 1 year) |
| Interaction Level | Small Group - some smaller neighbourhood gardens ; Large Group - classes of students up to 28 ppl |
| Minimum Hours | 3 / Week |
| Dates and Times | Our programs run mostly during the week with a few weekends. you can choose that dates that work for you. |
| Seasons | Spring - very busy April May June.... building and planting ; Summer - Medium busy - follow up visits to all gardens once a month ; Fall - medium busy - follow up visit to all gardens once a month and closing gardens ; Through volunteering and train the trainer you can participate in learning to be support to all gardens we build |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible ; Designated parking at entrance ; Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance ; Barrier-free washroom including door and stall ; most of our work is done outdoors. |
| Location | throughout Durham Region |
| Number of Positions | Ajax ; Bowmanville ; Brock ; Cannington ; Courtice ; Durham Region ; Oshawa ; Pickering ; Whitby 12 individual(s) needed in total. |
| Training | Orientation ; Training is provided ; Scheduled training ; Training on the job ; Training on-going ; As a volunteer training is on going. If you wish to do train the trainer there are scheduled training sessions |
| Transportation | Near public transit ; Driver License required ; Car required ; Transportation provided ; it is handy to have a access to a car but many of the locations are on public transit routes |
| Application Deadline | 13 May 2023 |
| Police Check | Required |
| Start Date | On or after 13 May 2023 |
Agency Details: We Grow Food
| Office Phone | 905-439-2527 |
| Communications.wegrowfood@gmail.com | |
| Website | www.wegrowfood.org |
| Address & Map | |
| Mailing Address | c/o Carol Vandersanden 366 Leslie St Oshawa, ON L1G 5H9 |
