Opportunity Details
Become a Growing Gardens Crew Leader! (age 18+) Referral
GROWING GARDENS is recruiting Crew Leaders to help organize, motivate, and lead volunteer crews of 5-10 people on garden building days. They play an essential role in creating a safe, fun, and productive atmosphere as we build gardens and improve food access.
Join us for our Crew Leader Training on Saturday, April 7th. FREE building & group facilitation training!
Crew leaders will receive training, materials, and support from Growing Gardens staff. No prior leadership experience required (but helpful).
Come gain valuable experience in team management, leadership, and garden building techniques!
CREW LEADER RESPONSBILITES:
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Attend our Crew Leader Training, Saturday, April 7th from 9am-4pm. FREE building & group facilitation training!
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Commit and lead two Garden Installation Days! Choose two dates: 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, from 10am-3pm
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Organize crew members into an efficient soil digging machine
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Help crew members understand individual roles and plan for the day
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Help problem-solve unanticipated problems in materials, implementation, etc.
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Communicate with garden recipients and Growing Gardens staff
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Keep track of tools
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Ensure that crew members are being safe and having FUN!
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Facilitate any games and/or reflection activities deemed appropriate for the day.
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Have FUN!
Attend one crew Leader Training: Saturday, April 7th from 9am-4pm. FREE building & group facilitation training!
Garden Installation Dates (commit to leading at least two):
Saturday, April 14 – 10am-3pm
Saturday, April 21 – 10am-3pm
Saturday, April 28 – 10am-3pm
Crew Leader Training Outline
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Growing Gardens mission overview
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Garden Building Methods
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Safety Considerations
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Carpool to home of a Home Gardener to build a garden!
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Wrap up/reflections
What to Bring
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Wear comfortable clothes and shoes you do not mind getting dirty
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Work gloves (optional). Growing Gardens has work gloves, but if you have a favorite pair at home, please bring them with you
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Water bottle
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Lunch or lunch money
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Snacks
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A smile and your strong muscles!
Meeting Location: Growing Gardens Office,
2203 NE Oregon St. Portland, OR 97232
Directions:
Google Maps
Public Transportation:
Served by Trimet Buses #19, #12, #73
Contact Zoë Potts in Volunteer Resources at 541.595.8523 with questions or via e-mail zoe@growing-gardens.org!
About Us: GROWING GARDENS is a non-profit that digs at the root of hunger in Portland, Oregon. We plant seeds for good food and healthy people by making sure low income people have the resources they need to grow organic vegetables in their backyards and schoolyards.
Our Home Gardens program supports low income households for three years with seeds, plants, classes, mentors and more.
Opportunity Requirements:
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Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older to participate in this opportunity.
Click on "Express Interest" below if you are interested in helping out!
**This is a Referral Opportunity, which means it is run directly by one of our nonprofit partners. Once you express interest, someone from the partner organization should follow up with you shortly to discuss confirming you as a volunteer for this opportunity.
**Please note, your hours may not be recorded in your Hands On Greater Portland account since this is a partner-managed opportunity.
Age Minimum (with Adult): 18+, Minimum Age:18+
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