SUMMER POSITION FOR YOUTH (Aged 15-29)

Reporting to the Food Security Coordinator, the Community Garden Facilitator will oversee our community garden, assist with nutrition programs and with community events.

Contract Period: May-August 2019
Salary: $13-$14/hour
Hours per week: 25

Responsibilities

• Creating and facilitating a planting, maintenance and harvest plan for the 2019 garden season designed to maximize volunteer and community participation
• Ongoing maintenance of WCWRC garden beds, including weeding and watering as needed
• Cutting grass on a bi-weekly basis and regular cleaning and maintenance of community garden space
• Provide support and troubleshoot concerns and/or conflict with community gardeners
• Planning and facilitating workshops for the community on gardening with a focus on engaging families
• Supporting the community kitchen with food prep and/or daily maintenance when required
• Working with team members to create a positive environment

Qualifications

Essential

• Experience planting, harvesting and maintaining gardens
• Knowledge of food security issues in Winnipeg’s inner city
• Strong planning and facilitation skills
• Willingness to obtain criminal Reference Check and Child Abuse Registry 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

Preferred

• Demonstrated understanding of marginalization, diversity and inclusion framework
• Knowledge of common plants, organic gardening, and a willingness to learn
• Experience working within the non-profit sector
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities
• Existing knowledge of the issues of marginalization
• Experience working collaboratively with community organizations
• 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: foodsecurity at wcwrc.ca
Fax: 204-783-3173
Mail: West Central Women’s Resource Centre
640 Ellice Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3G 0A7

Website: wcwrc.ca