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The Regina Public Interest Research Group (RPIRG) is a student-run, student-funded non-profit organization dedicated to community-based research, education, action and awareness in the public interest.
We are seeking a knowledgeable and self-motivated student to supervise and coordinate the second year of the RPIRG Green Patch, the third garden in Reginas Edible Campus project.
Responsibilities:
Organizing garden plot contents and leading spring planting.
Recruiting and managing volunteers for garden planting and harvesting.
Ensuring the general maintenance of the garden, including following-up with volunteer work.
Supervising the harvest, and coordinating distribution between volunteers and community partners.
Participating in garden committee and steering committee meetings, including creating bi-monthly activity reports.
Establishing contacts and maintaining communication with students, campus groups, U of R faculty, and community groups for the purpose of outreach and community awareness.
Developing and delivering or coordinating workshops and lessons related to the garden
Producing a post-harvest report with a summary of activities and recommendations for future years of the project.
Requirements:
Knowledge of:
Planting seasons and ideal growing conditions for various plants and vegetables in Saskatchewan
Garden upkeep and maintenance, including watering, pruning, weeding, etc.
Volunteer management, recruitment, and retention
Skills/Abilities:
Interest in, and willingness to work in a leadership role with student and community volunteers
Experience planting and harvesting a variety of plants and vegetables
Self-motivated, ability to work without supervision, while taking directions from a committee
Computer skills (internet, word processing, spreadsheets)
Excellent interpersonal skills, and willingness to raise awareness about the garden in various capacities
Hours of Work: 20 hours per week
Essential Skills
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not required
- Not applicable
Additional Skills
- Maintain financial and production records
Specific Skills
- Plant, cultivate and harvest crops
- Determine amount and kinds of crops to be grown and livestock to be raised
Type of Farm Operations
- Horticultural field crop