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3 people are interested
Gardening Instructor for Summer Campers
ORGANIZATION: Wildwood Outdoor Education Center
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3 people are interested
Teach KC-area campers about gardening and eating locally! We are seeking volunteer gardening instructors to teach campers the basics of vegetable and flower gardening at camp (about an hour south of KC). Our camp garden includes two raised beds, a small pollinator garden, and four garden buckets.
Instructors may teach campers about gardening techniques, have campers help maintain the garden, and lead a planting activity. Wildwood will provide all necessary materials.
Volunteers may volunteer for a single day during the summer, for multiple days during a week-long camp session, or for multiple days across several camp sessions.
Ideal for retired individuals with an interest and some experience in gardening.
More opportunities with Wildwood Outdoor Education Center
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About Wildwood Outdoor Education Center
Location:
7095 W 399th St, LaCygne, KS 66040, US
Mission Statement
We bring kids outside to learn and grow together, transforming summer into a season of learning, youth development, and outdoor adventure for low-income, Kansas City area youth.
Description
Programs & Services:
- Summer residential camping experiences designed to increase summer learning opportunities and diminish the opportunity gap for low-income children.
- A diverse set of programs and activities that optimize the unique benefits of immersion in the natural world and building relationships in a camp setting to achieve measurable outcomes leading to lifelong personal and economic success.
- Year-round opportunities for group/school outdoor education and other experiences structured to promote, fund, or support the summer camp program.
Wildwood gives underserved youth transformational outdoor learning experiences through the support of community organizations, donors, and foundations. Wildwood programs are designed to deliver four key learning experiences:
- Overcoming Challenges
- Applying Science
- Building Community
- Learning Together
After more than 35 years of camping, team-building, environmental exploration and friendship-making, Wildwood Outdoor Education Center is proud of the many lives that have been changed, spirits strengthened, skills built and relationships forged on our 150 acres in Miami County, Kansas.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations Olathe, KS 66062
DATE POSTED
September 20, 2022
SKILLS
- Environmental Education
- Farming
- Botany
- Gardening
- Horticulture
- Public Speaking
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- The minimum time commitment is 3 hours (including a one hour orientation).
- Some experience with gardening, environmental education, and/or farming.