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3 people are interested
Fall Farm Naturalist
ORGANIZATION: Oxbow Farm & Conservation Center
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3 people are interested
Help Cultivate Tomorrow’s Leaders!
Join the Oxbow Education (OxEd) team this season as we welcome hundreds of young learners to directly experience and relate to the natural world through sight, sound, touch, taste and smell! Our 75-minute hands-on Fall Farm Adventures are facilitated by farmers and volunteer instructors on Oxbow’s kid-friendly organic farm and living playground, nestled in the beautiful Snoqualmie Valley. By creating connections to, curiosity about, and confidence in nature, 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.
Volunteer Naturalists lead tours with up to 12 kids (and their chaperones) after training with OxEd farmer educators, following our program curricula as well as allowing children’s passions and interests to guide their exploration. Only a moderate understanding of food and farming is needed, there will be plenty of opportunities to learn from our expert staff! When no tours are scheduled, volunteers are invited to gain hands-on experience assisting with seasonal tasks around the Kids’ Farm including weeding, harvesting, and planting of fall/winter crops.
Benefits:
- 35+ hours of community service
- Bring home the bounty- access to fresh, organic produce from the fields!
- Build your resume and gain skills facilitating outdoor environmental education with early learners
- Practice basic organic farming and habitat restoration/conservation techniques
- Inspire future generations to eat healthy foods, enjoy interacting with nature, and value conservation
- Connect to community members with similar interests and values, working as a team in a fun & collaborative environment
Volunteer Commitment:
- One day per week (two tours/week) September through November
- Our programs run year-round, longer commitments are welcome!
- Must pass a basic background check
For more details & to apply, please visit
www.oxbow.org/volunteer or contact volunteer@oxbow.org
More opportunities with Oxbow Farm & Conservation Center
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
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. NEPublic EntranceCarnation, WA 98014
DATE POSTED
August 21, 2018
SKILLS
- Child Development
- STEM
- Nutrition
- Environmental Education
- Gardening
- Farming
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 14
- Orientation or Training
- One day/ two tours per week (about 3 hours)
- Regular weekly commitment Sept.-Nov. some flexibility around your schedule!