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| About the Position | |
| Ecosource Ecosource, Fairwind Drive, Mississauga, ON, Canada Mississauga | |
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This program requires a commitment for the whole growing season (March to October), and includes: - Weekly 2-hour sessions tending to an Ecosource community garden from May to October - Regular training sessions on small-scale sustainable agriculture (4 in all) - Ongoing onsite evaluations of progress in cultivation/growth of the gardens' plantings (team/individual feedback) - Community events, including garden potlucks, cooking workshops and a farm trip - New friends and social connections will be made Sign up for one of the following Weekly sessions: Churchill Meadows Community Garden 3715 Thomas St. Tuesdays, 9:00 am - 11:00 am Malton Community Garden, 3540 Morning Star Dr. Wednesdays, 9:30 am - 11:30 am Parkway Green Generation Garden 385 Meadows Blvd. Wednesdays, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm St. Hilary Community Garden. 5070 Fairwind Dr. Wednesdays, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Hancock Community Garden 2151 Camilla Rd. Thursdays, 9:00 am - 11:00 am Garden of the Valley 1275 Mississauga Valley Blvd. Thursdays, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm SEASONAL OPPORTUNITY - PLEASE APPLY ASAP, preferably before our first training session (March 27), and no later than April 30, 2019. |
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+ Gain/enhance valuable skills/experience which can be applied to your own garden! + Enjoy a productive outdoor activity + Opportunity to volunteer with like-minded people (enjoy the teamwork, while making new friends) + Tend a garden that will supply fresh, healthy produce for a local food bank + Every other week, you will have the opportunity to take food home for yourself + Personal satisfaction that your efforts will contribute to valuable community outreach + Secondary school students will have the opportunity to earn hours towards their '40 hour' community service graduation requirement |
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● ALL SKILL LEVELS WELCOME! (Learn as you volunteer!) ● Enthusiasm and commitment to be hands-on as part of a team of volunteers, plus garden independently and responsibly, as needed ● Ability and commitment to keep to a (weekly) schedule (and periodic training) over the growing season (successful, productive gardening requires regular care/maintenance) ● Willingness to garden in a variety of weather conditions |
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Contact Laura Penney at lpenney@ecosource.ca to learn more about this program. The first Orientation and training session will take place at Ecosource on March 27 from 5pm-7pm. Applications will continue to be accepted until all positions are filled. |
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| Environment, Education & Learning, Sports & Recreation, Seasonal/Special Event, Food Services | |
| How to Contact | |
| Send an Email Message | |
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| http://www.ecosource.ca | |
| http://www.facebook.com/EcosourceGreen | |
| http://twitter.com/EcosourceGreen | |
| https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH6znVn4QSjr5XY8LLbPP9w | |
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