Garden Whisperer
(Community Living Durham North)
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Position ID: V-OSH0626
Last Modified: 01 Mar 2023
Last Full Update: 01 Mar 2023
Opportunity Details: Garden Whisperer
| Contact | Sharon Burgees, Volunteer Coordinator, Community Living Ajax-Pickering and Whitby; Phone: 905 999 6718; Email: sharon.burgess@clapw.org |
| Duties | We are looking for someone with a 'green thumb' to clean up our gardens in the spring and get them ready for the season. Weeding, watering and care throughout the spring, summer and fall months. We have flower and vegetable gardens in Ajax at 177 Dowty Road. This is our Day Services building where we support adults with developmental disabilities live, work and spent their leisure time. |
| More Info Link | https://www.cl-apw.org/site/home |
| Benefits | You can help support our the growth of our gardens to add beauty to the Ajax community. You can also work along side people who need support to learn gardening skills. Win win for both our volunteer and individuals attending our Day Services. |
| Clients | Adults with developmental disabilities. |
| Ages | 18 year(s) and up |
| Suitable for Highschool Credit Hours | Yes |
| Suitable For | Adults (18+) ; Seniors (55+) ; Youth (12-18) ; Highschool students ; Post-secondary students ; Persons with a hearing impairment ; 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 ; Nature / Environment |
| Skills/Experience | Dependability & Trustworthiness ; Friendly & Outgoing |
| Commitment Length | Short Term ; Medium Term (4 months to 1 year) |
| Interaction Level | Solitary ; One-on-one |
| Seasons | Spring ; Summer ; Fall |
| Location | Ajax |
| Number of Positions | Ajax: 3 individual(s) 3 individual(s) needed in total. Tools provided |
| Training | Orientation ; Training is provided |
| Transportation | Near public transit |
| Application Deadline | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Police Check | Required |
| Additional Requirements | Two references, proof of covid 19 vaccine (2 shots), resume |
| Start Date | On or after 31 Mar 2023 |
| End Date | 30 Jun 2023 |
Agency Details: Community Living Durham North
| Office Phone | 905-852-5919 |
| Fax | 905-985-0799 |
| hhsp@cldn.ca | |
| Website | www.cldn.ca |
| Address & Map | 60 Vanedward Dr Unit 2 Port Perry, ON Canada L9L 1G3 |
| Mailing Address | PO Box 964 Port Perry, ON Canada L9L 1A8 |
