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10 people are interested
Garden Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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10 people are interested
Come and help us grow our St. Jude garden. Garden volunteers assist in the planning, construction, planting, mulching, weeding, watering and harvesting of vegetables used in the Kay Kafe. Grab your gloves and sunscreen and join us in the garden!
Seasonal Garden duties include: Fall & early winter- Remove spent summer crops
- Weeding
- Start seeds in trays / directly into rows
- Soil remediation: filling beds with compost/mulch
- Turn compost
- Build frost-protective structures for some beds
- Remove fall / winter crop
- Bed preparation - shoveling, adding compost
- Start seeds indoors
- Transplant seedlings
- Water and mulch beds
- Harvest and weigh produce
- Bed preparation - shoveling, adding compost
- Transplant seedlings
- Start new seed trays
- Weeding
- Harvest and weigh produce
A love for gardening and working outdoors is a must for all volunteer volunteers. Must be physically able to stand, walk, kneel, sit, bend and lift repetitively. Must be able to communicate effectively with staff and follow specific instructions. Shifts are available Tuesday-Saturday. Time varies based on season.
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About St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Location:
262 Danny Thomas Place, MS 102, Memphis, TN 38105, US
Mission Statement
The mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Consistent with the vision of our founder Danny Thomas, no child is denied treatment based on race, religion or a family's ability to pay.
Description
Pediatric Hospital serving children with catastrophic diseases.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
262 Danny Thomas Place, MS 102Memphis, TN 38105
DATE POSTED
August 16, 2018
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Minimum 8 month commitment from first shift
- Commit to 4 hour shift each week at a regularly scheduled time between 9 am and 4 pm, Mon-Friday