PROGRAM NAME: Archway Urban Farm
POSITION TITLE: Gardener Assistant Volunteer
SCHEDULE: 2 hour shifts, spots open Mon-Fri, daytime
REPORTS TO: Urban Farm Community Coordinator and/or Farm Manager
POSITION SUMMARY
In the heart of Abbotsford, a small working farm grows food for local markets and programs. This outdoor volunteer role is ideal for those interested in gardening and willing to work in all weather, using hand tools on a variety of tasks. Volunteers work with the gardening team to support physically active work that helps grow local food and reduce food insecurity.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Planting, harvesting, watering, feeding, and general care of plants, lawns, and garden beds
- Garden and grounds maintenance (weeding, mulching, digging, edging, path upkeep, litter picking)
- Building and maintaining garden structures (e.g., supports, fruit cages)
- Assisting with visitor interactions, events, and general site activities
QUALIFICATIONS
Experience:
- Home Gardening knowledge an asset.
Knowledge and Skill Set
- Ability and willingness to communicate
- Approachability and ability to listen
- Demonstrate honesty and authenticity
- Willingness to learn
- Successfully complete a Criminal Record Check Vulnerable Sector
- Minimum commitment growing season.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Working out of doors, prepared for rain or sun
- Physical lifting and bending
- Able to lift 35- 50 lb
- Sustain periods of standing
COMMITMENT
- to commit to a regular weekly or bi-weekly 2-hour shift (Monday to Friday) for the gardening season of April to October. Recognizing that vacations/other commitments may require flexing this schedule.
- Attend a garden orientation
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Accountability and Dependability: Takes personal ownership and responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work commitments. Follows organizational guidelines, professional standards, regulations and principles. Demonstrates reliability and integrity on a daily basis. Reliable and dependable in performing job-related tasks, finishing assigned projects, meeting deadlines and appointments. Communicates delays in work and renegotiates deadlines in a timely manner.
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Communication: Respectfully listens to others to gain a full understanding of issues; comprehends written material; presents information in a clear and concise manner orally and in writing to ensure others understand his/her ideas; appropriately adapts his/her message, style, and tone to accommodate a variety of audiences. Expressing and transmitting information with consistency and clarity, using active listening techniques in order to effectively understand provided feedback, summarizing information according to the audience in order to increase understanding.
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Ethics, Integrity, Confidentiality, and Trust: Models and promotes honesty and integrity within and with others. Takes the right action at the right time and in a manner that complies with the processes and procedures of the organization and the law. Demonstrates effective discretion, builds rapport with others and maintains confidentiality. Displays honesty and transparency that exhibits the values and mission of the workplace.
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Valuing Diversity and Inclusion: Appreciating and leveraging the capabilities, insights, and ideas of all individuals. Working effectively with individuals of diverse style, ability, and motivation. Seeking to be inclusive of all abilities, cultures, and backgrounds; challenging exclusionary practices.
Professionalism: Behaves with fairness and consistency in communication, daily interactions, and decision-making. Shares information and ideas with others in a collaborative manner. Maintaining consistent lines of communication with manager, supervisor, team members and clients communicating deadlines, issues, status
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Accountability and Dependability: Takes personal ownership and responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work commitments. Follows organizational guidelines, professional standards, regulations and principles. Demonstrates reliability and integrity on a daily basis. Reliable and dependable in performing job-related tasks, finishing assigned projects, meeting deadlines and appointments. Communicates delays in work and renegotiates deadlines in a timely manner.
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Communication: Respectfully listens to others to gain a full understanding of issues; comprehends written material; presents information in a clear and concise manner orally and in writing to ensure others understand his/her ideas; appropriately adapts his/her message, style, and tone to accommodate a variety of audiences. Expressing and transmitting information with consistency and clarity, using active listening techniques in order to effectively understand provided feedback, summarizing information according to the audience in order to increase understanding.
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Ethics, Integrity, Confidentiality, and Trust: Models and promotes honesty and integrity within and with others. Takes the right action at the right time and in a manner that complies with the processes and procedures of the organization and the law. Demonstrates effective discretion, builds rapport with others and maintains confidentiality. Displays honesty and transparency that exhibits the values and mission of the workplace.
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Valuing Diversity and Inclusion: Appreciating and leveraging the capabilities, insights, and ideas of all individuals. Working effectively with individuals of diverse style, ability, and motivation. Seeking to be inclusive of all abilities, cultures, and backgrounds; challenging exclusionary practices.
Professionalism: Behaves with fairness and consistency in communication, daily interactions, and decision-making. Shares information and ideas with others in a collaborative manner. Maintaining consistent lines of communication with manager, supervisor, team members and clients communicating deadlines, issues, status 
