Neighbourhood Vegetable Garden Maintenance Volunteer
(We Grow Food)
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Position ID: V-OSH0659
Last Modified: 14 Mar 2023
Last Full Update: 14 Mar 2023
Opportunity Details: Neighbourhood Vegetable Garden Maintenance Volunteer
| Contact | Carol Vandersanden, President, We Grow Food; Phone: 905 439 2527; Email: thetablebycarol@icloud.com |
| Duties | You will have the opportunity to Plant the garden* maintain it and harvest some ogranically grown food that is shared |
| More Info Link | www.wegrowfood.org |
| Benefits | Healthy, safe and inclusive environment |
| Clients | Anyone |
| Ages | 12 year(s) - 100 year(s) |
| Suitable for Highschool Credit Hours | Yes |
| Suitable For | Anyone ; Adults (18+) ; Seniors (55+) ; Youth (12-18) ; Highschool students ; Post-secondary students ; Persons with a hearing impairment ; Persons with a mental disability ; Persons with a physical disability ; Persons with a visual impairment ; Men ; Women ; Newcomers / English as a second language ; Couples ; Families ; Groups ; Individuals ; Community Groups ; Workplaces / Corporate Groups ; Court-ordered community service hours |
| Areas of Interest | Gardening / Yard Work ; Harvesting Assistance ; Nature / Environment |
| Skills/Experience | Creativity ; Dependability & Trustworthiness ; Friendly & Outgoing ; Positive / Cheerful Demeanor ; Self-Motivated / Work Independently ; Team Work |
| Commitment Length | One Time / Special Event - April 6th Community event to learn about Allens Place Garden 100 McKay Cannington ; Short Term - May 27th Allens Place Planting Day and BBQ 10-4 100 Mckay Cannington ; Long Term (Minimum of 6 months) - May 27th - October 31 helping to maintain the neighbourhood garden ; We have "one time" events and regularly scheduled garden maintenance opportunities. Work in a group or work on your own. |
| Interaction Level | Solitary ; Small Group ; Large Group ; We have "one time" events and regularly scheduled garden maintenance opportunities. Work in a group or work on your own. |
| Minimum Hours | 3 / Week |
| Dates and Times | Monday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening Tuesday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening Wednesday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening Thursday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening Friday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening Saturday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening Sunday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening We have "one time" events and regularly scheduled garden maintenance opportunities. Work in a group or work on your own. |
| Seasons | Spring ; Summer ; Fall ; Garden Season is generally May to October |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible ; Designated parking at entrance ; Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance ; Dedicated accessible washroom with all features ; Wheelchair accessible washroom, assistance needed with door ; Most activitites are outdoors but there is an accessible community room and washroom |
| Location | Allens Place 100 McKay Cannington, ontario |
| Number of Positions | Cannington 12 individual(s) needed in total. |
| Training | Orientation ; Training on the job ; there will be someone to train as you go if you are working scheduled garden shifts. |
| Transportation | right in the Town of Cannington |
| Application Deadline | 30 Sep 2023 |
| Cost | FREE |
| Police Check | Required |
| Start Date | On or after 06 Apr 2023 |
| End Date | 31 Oct 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 |
