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Description

The askiy internship is both a job and learning experience focused on enhancing connections to land, food and culture. The askiy project garden intern's key role is the assisting in the maintenance of the askiy project garden site.  
Our ideal intern is enthusiastic about gardening and growing food, enjoys working in a team environment, and is culturally competent and comfortable with diversity.
You can learn more about the project at https://www.chep.org/askiy-project/
JOB REQUIREMENTS
-    Must be between the ages of 15-30 years old.
-    Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or have been granted refugee status.**Student Work Visas are not accepted for this position**
-    Legally allowed to work in Canada.
-    No previous experience is necessary.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
-    Working outdoors (including manual labour) in most weather conditions (rain, heat, cold)  
-    Working with people from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
-    All positions may require evening/weekend work as scheduled.
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
-    Growing food: planting, weeding, maintaining, harvesting a large garden site
-    Working with volunteers: hosting individual and volunteer groups, school and community groups; assisting with volunteer special events, giving garden tours
-    Participate in workshops, mentorships, excursions, cultural activities
SKILLS/ASSETS:
    - Experience working in a garden or a keen interest in gardening or urban agriculture
- Enjoys physical, outdoor work in all weather conditions
    - Cultural understanding and sensitivity
    - Communication, conflict resolution and creative problem-solving skills
    - Driver's license, First Aid and CPR-C, Food Safety (not required)
    - Excellent organizational and record keeping, and planning skills
    - Experience working with volunteers  
    - Teamwork, flexibility, adaptability, curiosity and compassion