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6 people are interested
Volunteers for our Summer Program
ORGANIZATION: Loveland Youth Gardeners
Please visit the new page to apply.
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6 people are interested
We are looking for volunteers that have exceptional communication skills, are able to set good boundaries, enjoy working within a garden but do not need to have a lot of growing experience, are able to build relationships with our youth, and are comfortable working in a farm situation (walking on uneven ground, mostly standing, working in full sun the majority of the time, etc.). Our goal for the youth is to be seen, heard and accepted as they are. We believe relationships are vital and are the foundation of the work we do; c onsistent attendance is vital for relationship building. We understand not everyone can volunteer everyday, but we hope our volunteers can commit to volunteering regularly throughout the summer. Volunteers are needed Monday - Friday 8: 00 am - 12:30 pm from June 1 st - August 13 th . From then, we move to Saturdays only 8: 00 am - 12:30 pm until the middle of O ctober.
To sign up, visit: https://www. lovelandyouthgardeners.org/ summer-program-volunteer-needs. Passing a background check is a must.
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About Loveland Youth Gardeners
Location:
PO Box 1004, Loveland, CO 80539, US
Mission Statement
Mission: Loveland Youth Gardeners empowers youth facing challenges to cultivate life/work skills, environmental stewardship and community service. Vision: Loveland Youth Gardeners helps youth blossom as individuals and grow in their relationships with people and the Earth. Our Goals: Develop job and life skills Promote active volunteerism through community service Encourage environmental stewardship by educating about natural resource and conservation practices Our Values: Positive relationships Respect for self, others, and environment Community Engagement Compassion Commitment Diversity Collaboration Interdependence
Description
Youth Gardening Program - (May to September) Students grow their own gardens, are taught a gardening curriculum, attend field trips and hear guest speakers, give tours of the garden, operate a road side farm stand and donate pesticide-free produce to low-income residents of the community.
Leaf-Out - (nearly year-round) Students can move to this "next" level program where they further develop job, social & life skills by working in the community/production garden, process/sell produce to local venues, and volunteer in community service projects.
Enterprise Internship - (nearly year-round) Students can apply to move into the Enterprise Internship program where their focus is on developing a product using herbs and/or produce from the gardens, marketing/sales & managing a business.
Branch Out - (Year-round Outreach Program) Branch Out focuses on serving all youth (ages 3-21) in our community. Programming and activities can go "on the road" to serve young people where they learn, live, work, or can be hosted on-site at LYG.
Loveland Plant a Row for the Hungry - Loveland Youth Gardeners initiated Loveland PAR in 2005. To date, the large community network that makes up Loveland PAR has contributed nearly 195,000 lbs. of produce to needy families in our community.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2500 East 1st StreetLoveland, CO 80537
DATE POSTED
May 17, 2021
SKILLS
- Teaching / Instruction
- Youth Services
- Gardening
- Special Needs
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- 8:00 am - 12:30 pm