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4 people are interested
Organic Kids' Farm Naturalist
ORGANIZATION: Oxbow Farm & Conservation Center
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4 people are interested
It's harvest season on the kids' farm! This means hundreds of students visiting the educational farm & living playground, exploring 6 plant parts we can eat (roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, and seeds!), doing some real farm projects, and taking home that treasured orange pumpkin at the end.. Do you enjoy working with children and organic gardening?
Oxbow Education is seeking Fall Kids’ Farm Volunteer Naturalists to lead groups of students (typically Pre-k - 3 rd) on field trips exploring the late growing season, saving seeds, observing wildlife, and snacking on fresh farm foods. Programming starts on September 20th, training is provided, and we can be flexible working within your schedule. Get your hands dirty through working on the Kids’ Farm as well if you are interested. Besides the adorable kid smiles and fresh Snoqualmie Valley air, gleaning our fresh Organic produce is one major perk for all our volunteers!
We help young people make important connections and it is SO rewarding. One student last season proclaimed, "I didn’t know you could eat plants".
Seasonal commitment is late September - mid November, but we have programming year-round and are seeking long-term volunteers if it is a fit for you (including for involvement in our EPA grant project)! See the attached position description and application for more information. If this volunteer role isn’t what you’re looking for, please check out our additional opportunities on our website: http://www.oxbow.org/volunteer/
Feel free to contact us with any questions!
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About Oxbow Farm & Conservation Center
Location:
10819 CARNATION-DUVALL RD NE, Carnation, WA 98014, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to inspire people to eat healthy, sustainably grown food and to steward our natural resources for future generations. By creating connections to, curiosity about, and confidence in nature, Oxbow Education (OxEd) lays the foundation for future stewards of the Earth, giving people the tools and inspiration to cultivate their own relationship with their community, the food they eat, and the natural world.
Description
The Center is located on 240 acres of forest and grassland bordered by Western Washington’s Snoqualmie River. We use this mixed landscape to:
Produce food. We cultivate 30 acres of mixed vegetable crops using agro-ecological principles and engage in research to inform conservation farming practice.
Grow native plants. We operate a native plant nursery that produces plants for habitat restoration projects, educational gardens, and urban landscapes, and conducts research on native plant propagation using sustainable growing methods.
Connect children to nature. We offer environmental education programs for children pre-K thru high school to build their comfort in the outdoors and provide them with opportunities to learn about the links between agriculture, conservation, and the environment.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
10819 Carnation-Duvall Rd. NECarnation, WA 98014
DATE POSTED
September 21, 2017
SKILLS
- Child Development
- STEM
- Teaching / Instruction
- Environmental Education
- Gardening
- Farming
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 1-3 days/ week; 3 hour blocks
- Exceptionally positive attitude, interest in farming/gardening, eager to be silly and get dirty!