Englewood Summer Gardening Program Is Hiring

FYI

Openlands just found out that we will have funding from the state to run a Youth Conservation Corps program again this summer!! We are looking for someone in the community who must have a background in teaching and/or working with high school students and has experience or training in gardening and horticulture. The program has to start June 27^th with students, so please send me a resume by tomorrow at 10am if you are interested.

General Program Information:

This summer program will last 6 weeks starting June 27^th and will run through August 5^th. It will support school or community greening projects when schools are not in session (NOW!) and expose youth to employment opportunities in the greening industry. It is important that students work at their own school or home communities to make a positive impact that they will see on a regular basis. Openlands has been running summer youth employment programs for 12 years, incorporating current best practices and lessons learned.

Program Objectives

· provide summer jobs for Chicago youth in safe situations close to the students’ homes or at their school

· support outdoor learning landscapes at schools or provide skilled physical assistance to the adult managers of each neighborhood’s community gardens;

· increase students’ awareness of their own community and their desire to improve it

· promote positive inter-generational communication and respect;

· teach job readiness, team work, and good work and study habits;

· provide youth with a learning experience that broadens their horizons and opens their eyes to new possibilities for future schooling, careers and interests;

· youth will learn more about the natural environment all around them

Job Description – general:

• One Crew Leader will be hired to manage 10 students in community gardens or 15 students in a school site, 30 hours per week average
• Crew Leader will have to recruit, interview and hire students.
• 20 hours per week for youth because of summer heat and physical work
• Crew Leader training before program starts
• Youth orientation at beginning of program, training throughout the program

Julie Samuels
Outreach Coordinator

25 East Washington Street

Suite 1650

Chicago, IL 60602
T: 312.863.6256
F: 312.863.6251
jsamuels@openlands.org

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