Pollinator Garden Caretaker – Volunteer Position
Environmental Youth Alliance
Helping Children & Youth Find Their Inner Nature
Part time, March-August 2017, 4 hours every two weeks (flexible), Oak Meadows
Park, 1-2 positions
Position Summary
Chosen applicant will work to maintain and add to the diversity in the pollinator
garden, implementing plants and adapting the garden based on their opinion and
expertise. This is a high-value volunteer position with the Environmental Youth
Alliance, as this location provides an educational setting for young people to learn
and develop a passion for environmental change. It is also a unique space, providing
one of the few pollinator-rich habitats of mostly native plants in Vancouver, and the
largest nesting habitat for cavity nesting bees.
Benefits:
At the EYA, we work to raise awareness about environmental issues and actively
engage young people so that they get to see, taste, and touch their surrounding
environment. These small magical moments create a platform for inspiration and
change. The pollinator garden is one of the main locations of educational programs
which aim to re-connect people with our environment and which can ultimately
create young catalysts of change. As a Pollinator Garden Caretaker, you will have
the opportunity to enrich the experience of young people by providing a welcoming
outdoor environment to explore, learn, and where they can build their passion. This
is not just a volunteer opportunity to put on a resume; it is a chance to initiate
learning, build relationships with community members and staff, and engage in the
journey to make true change happen.
Essential Job Functions
– Making sure garden edges are well maintained
– Decision making on providing colourful flower selection and upkeep of
important plant species
– Remove weeds and invasive plants
– Water garden
– Monitor bee population and insect hotel
Qualifications
– Physically capable of garden work
– Knowledge of how to use gardening tools
– Good interpersonal communication skills, speaking with the public
– Passionate about biodiversity
– Enjoy and capable of spending hours outside in diverse weather conditions
– Self-starter, comfortable working alone
– Knowledge or experience with plant identification considered an asset
Training
We will train you in basic plant and bee identification as well as gardening tasks. Be
part of the EYA volunteer team in providing beautiful and ecologically rich green
spaces in Vancouver. Opportunities to help facilitate pollinator workshop with
youth may be possible in future depending on applicant’s interest.
How To Apply
Email your resume and cover letter to Erin Udal at erin@eya.ca. Tell us why you
would be a good fit for the position and we will get back to those are a good fit for
the position.
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