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Position Title: Community Gardener Volunteer
Reports to: Nutrition Program Coordinator
Position Location: Dempsey Center Community Garden (Auburn/Lewiston Area)
Schedule and Hours: Seasonal, 1 ½ – 3 hours per week from mid-May to mid-October. Garden volunteers work both as a group and independently at the garden. Groups meet 1 – 2 evenings weekly. In addition, the garden volunteer committee meets about once per month between April and June, either on Zoom or at the Dempsey Center.
Position Summary: Garden volunteers plan and discuss garden projects at monthly meetings. Work sessions are led by Master Gardener volunteers from Cooperative Extension Service, and involve preparing raised beds, planting, watering, tending to various crops, harvesting and delivering produce to the Dempsey Center.
Key aspects of the role include:
Qualifications:
Physical Requirements: Must be able to walk on uneven turf and get down on hands and knees to tend to beds. We have several elevated beds and some high bushes that allow opportunities for people who are not able to get down on their hands and knees.
General Requirements:
Required for All Volunteers:
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the Dempsey Center
The Dempsey Center promotes a culture of inclusion and seeks talented staff from diverse backgrounds. The Dempsey Center encourages applications from qualified candidates of every age, race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, and veteran status. At the Dempsey Center, we celebrate diversity, advance equity, and create a culture of respect and belonging built on safety, human dignity, and bravery.