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Description

The asky internship is both a job and learning experience focused on enhancing connections to land, food and culture. The asky project camp interns key role is supporting the CHEP Sprouts Kids Day Camp. You can learn more about the asky project and CHEP Sprouts Day Camp at https://www.chep.org/community/
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
-    Must be between the ages of 18-30 years old.
-    Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or have been granted refugee status. Student Work Visas are not accepted for this position
-    Legally allowed to work in Canada.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
-    Growing food: planting, weeding, maintaining, harvesting a large garden site
-    Working with volunteers: hosting individual and volunteer groups, school and community groups; giving garden tours
-    Supporting Spouts Garden Day Camp: assist in planning, set up, participating in all camp activities in an active support role, closing duties at the end of each camp day.
-    Participate in workshops, mentorships, excursions, cultural activities
SKILLS/ASSETS:
-    Experience working with children in outdoor environments
-    Experience with childrens camps an asset
-    Enjoys physical, outdoor work in all weather conditions
-    Experience or keen interest in gardening or urban agriculture
-    Cultural understanding and sensitivity
-    Communication, conflict resolution and creative problem-solving skills
-    Experience working with volunteers  
-    Teamwork, flexibility, adaptability, curiosity and compassion
WORK SCHEDULE:
Some hours can be scheduled flexibly but learning sessions and camp dates are mandatory and are not flexible. Scheduling will be discussed during interviews; please email urbanag@chep.org if you have questions.
CHEP Sprouts Kids Day Camp runs July 7-10 and July 21-24, 8:30am- 4pm. Availability for these dates and times, as well as camp-related training times, is necessary for this position.