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People regularly contact us looking for work in urban agriculture. These jobs are few and far between. On this page we will experiment by listing a variety of positions which might be of interest to our readers.
We hope employers will send us job openings as they come up. Unfortunately we won't know when the positons are filled and will remove the listings every so often.
Resources:
Sustainable
Farming Internships and Apprenticeships
This resource
list has been published by ATTRA since 1989 as a networking tool for
farmers and apprentices to connect with each other for learning
opportunities in sustainable agriculture.
Educational and Training Opportunities in Sustainable Agriculture
USDA, 19th Edition, June 2009
Alternative Farming Systems Information Center
National Agriculture Library
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Room 132
10301 Baltimore Ave.
Beltsville MD 20705-2351
Ph: 301-504-6559
Fax 301-504-6409
afsic@nal.usda.gov
http://afsic.nal.usda.gov
Educational and Training Opportunities in Sustainable Agriculture
Organic Agriculture
Internships and CRAFT Ontario
Farms offering
internship/apprenticeship positions for the 2005 season are working
together as CRAFT Ontario (Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer
Training) to provide interns with on-farm training in sustainable small
scale agriculture production.
Posted Nov 17, 2009
Growing Chefs! Chefs for Children’s Urban Agriculture A Vancouver-based non-profit seeks a new Executive Director. We seek an individual who:
· can work and communicate well with a variety of people
· has an interest in and/or knowledge of food security, urban agriculture and sustainability
· has an interest in the children’s education
· is a creative thinker who wants to take our organization to the next level
The ideal candidate will have: · experience working with volunteers in the non-profit sector
· fundraising experience
· excellent administrative, organizational, and computer skills
· strong communications skills
· long-term strategic thinking and planning skills
The Executive Director will work variable hours, with an average of 20 hours per week, primarily from home. Core program work takes place from January to April and tapers off to July. Ongoing work continues through the year. Flexibility is essential.
We offer a competitive hourly wage, relative to candidate’s experience.
About us Growing Chefs! Chefs for Children’s Urban Agriculture delivers a program with two main goals: · To support and encourage the development and growth of children’s urban agriculture. · To provide an avenue for chefs and growers to engage in the community and to support food sustainability.
Most importantly, we wish to inspire children with the idea that they can grow their own food, even in the city.
Our program sends teams of volunteer chefs into elementary schools, where they teach kids to grow and cook their own food.
Check out www.growingchefs.ca for more information.
How to apply Interested applicants can send a resume including references to admin@growingchefs.ca. Please title your email GCJob.
Applications can be mailed to: Growing Chefs! Chefs for Children’s Urban Agriculture 2119 Guelph Street Vancouver, BC V5T 3N7
Applications by mail or email only, please. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only selected candidates will be contacted.
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