The Urban Agriculture Facilitator will work to increase educational opportunities in the area of urban agriculture through the;
Urban Farmer Field School (http://spec.bc.ca/farmer-fieldschool)
SPEC’s School Gardens Project (http://spec.bc.ca/school-gardens)
and the Westside Community Food Market (http://spec.bc.ca/westside-community-food-market)
The student will:
• Support the Urban Farmer Field School Coordinator in planning & facilitating classes on
sustainable urban agriculture;
• Market the Urban Farmer Field School to community groups and businesses in Downtown
Vancouver;
• Provide support to the school garden community groups that maintain the food gardens during
the summer months;
• Provide promotion and volunteer coordination support to the Westside Community Food
Market.
Hours and Wage
35 hours a week at $12/hour, starting May 27th and running until August 30th.
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to admin@spec.bc.ca by 4 PM, Friday May 17th.
More information can be found on SPEC’s main-page http://www.spec.bc.ca/
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