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Title: Community Garden Intern
Type: Stipend
Status: Part-time, 15 hours per week
Immediate Supervisor: Neighborhood Services Coordinator
General Purpose:
The Community Garden Intern will assist in the planning, organization and coordination of SECOM’s community garden. In addition, the Garden Intern will help oversee the day-to-day maintenance of the garden from April-November, including the coordination with neighbors, volunteers SECOM staff and Urban Roots staff.
General Expectations:
Areas of Responsibility:
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
If interested, send resume and cover letter to:
Chelsea Totten
Neighborhood Services Coordinator
SECOM Resource Center
1545 Buchanan SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 452-7684 ext 3003
pantry@secomresourcecenter.org
Type: Stipend
Status: Part-time, 15 hours per week
Immediate Supervisor: Neighborhood Services Coordinator
General Purpose:
The Community Garden Intern will assist in the planning, organization and coordination of SECOM’s community garden. In addition, the Garden Intern will help oversee the day-to-day maintenance of the garden from April-November, including the coordination with neighbors, volunteers SECOM staff and Urban Roots staff.
General Expectations:
- Work independently and with the SECOM pantry staff
- Collaborate with Urban Roots staff
- Work with persons of diverse ages and cultures
- Program planning, management and implementation
- Outgoing and excited about community engagement
Areas of Responsibility:
- Prepare, plant and maintain the SECOM community garden to maximize fruit and vegetable yield throughout the summer and fall.
- 3-5 hours a week collaborating with the Urban Roots team.
- 10-12 hours a week at SECOM working in the community garden.
- Work with SECOM volunteers to weed and harvest items in the garden.
- Day to day garden projects to keep this community gathering space and associated programs running smoothly.
- Assist in the planning process for the garden, including garden set-up, layout, and training.
- Assist with garden coordination and develop best practices for increasing garden production.
- Develop resources to educate garden volunteers about best practices for planting, weeding, harvesting, and other garden related activities.
- Attend Urban Roots monthly classes and assist and educate garden neighbors.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Excited about gardening and working with others
- Desire to work within a diverse community
- A demonstrated interest in urban agriculture, permaculture, horticulture and/or organic gardening
- Ability to work with limited supervision and a willingness to work some evening and weekend hours
- Excellent communication skills
- Bilingual in English and Spanish required
- Desire to develop gardening skills
- Willingness to receive oversight and direction from SECOM and Urban Roots staff.
- Must be able to attend Urban Roots The Sharing Garden Training on April 13th 2018
- Must have Monday morning availability
Preferred Qualifications:
- Negotiation and problem solving skills with the ability to help individuals and the group overcome setbacks (undesirable activity or vandalism)
- Gardening experiences in either home garden or community garden
If interested, send resume and cover letter to:
Chelsea Totten
Neighborhood Services Coordinator
SECOM Resource Center
1545 Buchanan SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 452-7684 ext 3003
pantry@secomresourcecenter.org
