Edible Schoolyard NYC Spring Garden Volunteer Program About Edible Schoolyard NYC Edible Schoolyard NYC partners with public schools to build gardens and kitchen classrooms where children can engage in hands-ˇ©on learning. Our mission is to transform the hearts, minds, and eating habits of young New Yorkers through an integrated seedˇ©-to-ˇ©table education. Position Description The Garden Volunteer Program is a weekly program that runs for 13 weeks from April through June at P.S./M.S. 7 and Global Tech in East Harlem (P.S. 7). Volunteers are expected to work a minimum of 10 out of the 13 total weeks. Working under the supervision of the Garden Manager or Assistant Garden Manager, the volunteer assists with garden maintenance; cultivates food grown for the kitchen classroom; and models positive behavior in the outdoor learning classroom, which inspires wonder and respect for the environment, each other, and their health. Garden Responsibilities: ˇÜ Building the garden: light carpentry, painting, installing & troubleshooting irrigation ˇÜ Seasonal gardening tasks: watering, fertilizing, weeding, managing pests, supporting plants, pruning, trimming, deadheading ˇÜ Routine garden maintenance and cleanup: caring for tools and equipment, organizing storage areas & supplies, keeping garden tidy & teachingˇ© ready ˇÜ Caring for street trees: building tree guards, improving the soil, planting ground covers and bulbs, watering Duration The Spring Garden Volunteer Program is a 13ˇ© week unpaid program that takes place on Wednesdays from 10 AM to 2 PM at P.S. 7, including a break for lunch. The program begins April 1, 2015 and ends on June 24, 2015. All volunteers are required to attend a mandatory Orientation Training on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 from 10amˇ©-12pm at P.S. 7. Application Information We are seeking a maximum of 6 volunteers for the spring semester. Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume with ˇ°Spring Garden Volunteer Programˇ± in the subject line to Annette Slonim at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Please specify why you are interested in this opportunity and any relevant work experience. Applications will be accepted until Wednesday, March 11, 2015.Selected applicants must pass a background check. No phone calls or drop-ˇ©ins, please. -- Annette Slonim | Program & Community Coordinator | www.edibleschoolyardnyc.org<http://www.edibleschoolyardnyc.org/> | [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> | (o) 347-565-0100 | 160 East 120th Street, New York, NY 10035 [http://esynyc.org/wp-content/themes/edibleschoolyard/images/esy_logo.png] [https://cdn3.iconfinder.com/data/icons/free-social-icons/67/facebook_square-32.png]<https://www.facebook.com/esynyc> [https://cdn3.iconfinder.com/data/icons/free-social-icons/67/twitter_square-32.png] <https://twitter.com/esynyc> [https://cdn3.iconfinder.com/data/icons/free-social-icons/67/instagram_square_color-32.png] <http://instagram.com/esynyc> See edible education in action!<http://vimeo.com/64201257> ________________________________