Edible Garden Project Volunteers

(We Grow Food)

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Position ID: V-OSH0438
Last Modified: 22 Jan 2024
Last Full Update: 22 Jan 2024

Opportunity Details: Edible Garden Project Volunteers

Contact Carol Vandersanden, President, We Grow Food, Edible Garden Project; Phone: 905-439-2527 * 289-356-0191; Email: wegrowfoodediblegardenproject@gmail.com
Duties

Looking for volunteers to assist with the workshops and edible garden installations at schools

More Info Link www.wegrowfood.org
Benefits outdoors, food security, growing local food
Clients students grade 1-12
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 Gardening / Yard Work ; Harvesting Assistance ; Mentorship / Leadership ; Nature / Environment ; Newcomer Assistance
Skills/Experience Communication & Interpersonal Skills - assist in educational workshops, mentor program ; Dependability & Trustworthiness - garden teams and builds are on a tight schedule. We need to be able to depend on you ; Friendly & Outgoing - able to interact and communicate with students of all ages ; Leadership - if you join the mentor program leadership skills are an asset. ; Mentoring & Training - All of the gardens we install we support through the mentor program. You will be trained on the different aspects of food gardens ; Positive / Cheerful Demeanor - Growing food is fun.... we need to show that in everything we do ; Public Speaking - if assisting with the workshops you must be able to speak in front of a class ; Working with Children - students of all ages
Commitment Length Medium Term (4 months to 1 year) - we are busy April - end of October ; We install gardens and do workshops April - June and September - October 
We support the gardens and the teams throughout the summer
Interaction Level Small Group - eco clubs at the schools ; Large Group - whole classes of up to 30 students 3-4 times per day
Minimum Hours 4 / Week
Dates and Times Tuesday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening 
Wednesday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening 
Thursday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening 
Friday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening 
 
The workshops and garden installations are generally done tuesday - Friday 
The Mentoring and support of the gardens is flexible and can be done weekends and evenings
Seasons Spring ; Summer ; Fall
Accessibility Fully Accessible ; Designated parking at entrance ; Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance ; Easy access to elevator ; Barrier-free washroom including door and stall
Location multiple locations throughout Durham Region
Number of Positions Ajax ; Brock ; Brooklin ; Cannington ; Clarington ; Courtice ; Durham Region ; Oshawa ; Pickering ; Port Perry ; Whitby 
 
12 individual(s) needed in total.
Training Orientation ; Training is provided ; Scheduled training - we will be hosting a training at the end of March ; Training on the job ; Training on-going
Transportation Near public transit ; Car required - we are all over Durham Region so transportation is beneficial
Application Deadline 31 Mar 2024
Cost N/A
Police Check Required
Start Date On or after 02 Apr 2024
End Date 01 Nov 2024

Agency Details: We Grow Food

Office Phone 905-439-2527
E-Mail Communications.wegrowfood@gmail.com
Website www.wegrowfood.org
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Durham Region, ON
 
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Mailing Address c/o Carol Vandersanden 
366 Leslie St 
Oshawa, ON L1G 5H9

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