SUMMER POSITION FOR YOUTH (Aged 15-29)

The West Central Women’s Resource Centre (WCWRC) provides services and programming to women and families in the West Central neighbourhood of Winnipeg. . The Centre works from empowerment, inclusion and harm reduction philosophies to support women with concerns such as housing, income security and healing from domestic violence.

WCWRC is seeking a Community Garden Facilitator for a summer contract. Reporting to the Community Kitchen Manager, the Community Garden Facilitator will oversee our community garden and assist with our nutrition programs.

Contract Period: May- August 2017
Salary: $11.00
Time requirement: Up to 30 hours per week
Closing date: April 28, 2017

Responsibilities

• Creating and facilitating a planting, maintenance and harvest plan for the 2017 garden season designed to maximize community participation
• Planning and facilitating workshops for the community on gardening with a focus on engaging families
• Supporting volunteers in the kitchen and in the community garden
• Working with team members to create a positive environment

Qualifications

Essential

• Knowledge of food security issues and gardening
• Experience planting, harvesting and maintaining gardens
• Strong planning and facilitation skills
• Willingness to obtain criminal Reference Check and Child Abuse Checks
• Experienced in working with individuals from diverse backgrounds and religions
• Must be comfortable working effectively cross-culturally and with participants with low English levels
• Be between 15 and 29 years of age at the start of the employment;

Preferred:

• Demonstrated understanding of marginalization, diversity and inclusion framework
• Experience working within the non-profit sector
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities
• Existing knowledge of the issues of marginalization
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Self-motivated, able to work with minimal supervision

Please submit resume and cover letter to the attention of the Personnel Committee
By email: cm@wcwrc.ca Fax: 204-783-3173
Mail:
West Central Women’s Resource Centre
640 Ellice Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3G 0A7

The West Central Women’s Resource Centre is committed to representing diversity amongst our staff. Indigenous peoples, visible and ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply and self-identify

SOURCE: West Central Women’s Resource Centre