Edible Garden Project Volunteer Coordinator

JOB POSTING: Edible Garden Project Volunteer Coordinator CONTRACT: 20 hours/week for 22 weeks, May 1 to end of September (scheduling flexible) CLOSING DATE: April 3, 2009 5:00pm COMPENSATION: $15.00/hr (plus 14% in lieu of benefits, $17.10/hr total) The Edible Garden Project (EGP) is a non-profit group operating on the North Shore of Vancouver, British Columbia building a community network to grow, harvest and share local food on the North Shore. By actively increasing land used for food production, encouraging people who grow gardens to plant an extra row, and building knowledge and skills around food gardening and healthy eating the EGP is helping to achieve a food secure community. www.ediblegardenproject.com The Volunteer Coordinator will be the first point of contact for people interested in getting involved in the Project. The successful applicant will work collaboratively with the EGP Coordinator and Steering Committee to develop, coordinate and promote volunteer events and opportunities. Responsibilities: · Organizing and attending EGP events · Creative promotion and publicity around EGP events. · Mobilizing existing volunteers for gardening and for events · Recruiting volunteer food donors and promoting local food security · Collaborate on development of formalized volunteer program (i.e. Garden Mentors) and facilitate meaningful volunteer experiences · Maintaining volunteer records Skills and Experience: · Knowledge and demonstrated commitment to the connection between gardening and health; knowledge of local food security issues · Experience and creativity around community engagement and events coordination · Strong interpersonal and communication skills · Ability to respond creatively and flexibly to new programming opportunities Other Assets: · Access to a vehicle (mileage will be compensated) · Familiarity with the North Shore community and community services · Skills and knowledge around ecological food gardening · Experience working in the non-profit sector · Flexible schedule and access to home office To Apply: Please submit a cover letter and resume with two references. All applications must be received by 5:00pm on April 3rd, 2009 (electronic submissions preferred). Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Please submit enquiries and applications to: Heather Johnstone, EGP Coordinator coordinatorATediblegardenproject.com North Shore Neighbourhood House 225 E 2nd Street, North Vancouver, V7L 1C4 Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants that are selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please. Reply to: job-5keqa-1088973337@craigslist.org