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SBCC s'Cool Gardens intern program.  Application due date is Sept. 2nd.  Must be at least part-time student at SBCC (6 units)

Intro to s’Cool Gardens Program

SBCC Center for Sustainability has partnered with The Orfalea Foundation to spearhead the s’Cool Gardens Program, whose mission is to connect students to their food and environment through school gardens. In the 2011-2012 academic year, 6 to 7 vegetable gardens will be installed or enhanced in local elementary schools throughout the county. The Garden Installation Intern will primarily be working with the Installation Coordinator in the Orcutt, Lompoc, and Goleta Unified School Districts.
For more information visit: http://www.scoolfood.org/gardens
 

Garden Installation Internship

Requirements:
 

• SBCC student enrolled in a minimum of 6 units;
• Availability to work at least two full days a week;
• Person who is responsible, professional, and communicative;
• Ability to attend occasional staff meetings;
• Willing to commit up to 12 hours/wk, occasionally on weekends;
• Must be in good physical health – comfortable with tools such as shovel and wheel-barrel. Able to do intense physical work (wheel-barreling, digging, carrying heavy materials, tilling, etc.);
• Able to provide own transportation within City of Santa Barbara and Goleta;
• Confident on computer, adept with email, and proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel;
• Basic garden knowledge helpful but not necessary;
• Ability to work independently as well as with in a team;
• Like to laugh and have a good time!

 
Responsibilities:
 
Under the leadership of the Installation Program Coordinator the Garden Installation Intern would be responsible for work such as:
 
·         Garden installations
·         Garden maintenance
·         Photo documentation and managing archives
·         Writing reports and creating documents relevant to garden events
·         Campus and Community outreach – tabling and class presentations
·         Volunteer recruitment
 
 
Salary range: $11.00 - $13.50/hr, depending on experience. (Max. 19.5 hrs/week)
Preferred start date: Sept 2011, negotiable depending on applicant’s schedule
 
If you are interested in this internship please send cover letter, resume and two references (1 professional and 1 academic) to Ramsey Cronk at ramseycronk@gmail.com by Sept 2, 2011

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