Horticulture Assistant
I'm Interested| Volunteer Position Name / Role: | Horticulture Assistant |
| Date Posted: | Tuesday, April 4, 2023 |
| Organization Name: | Services and Housing In the Province (SHIP) - Peace Ranch Program |
| Organization Contact: |
Sue Morling 905 584-9156 Ext. 30 sue.morling@shipshey.ca |
| Why you might want to consider taking this opportunity: | Share their knowledge, skills in horticulture. Learn what the benefits are of nature based activities to support mental health recovery. |
| Type of Organization: | Adult Service |
| More Info Link: | http://www.shipshey.ca |
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| Duties / Roles / Activities: |
Watering, insect control greenhouse and outdoor garden plants. Preparing gardens. Supporting clients with horticulture program activities |
| Sample Tasks: |
Fall/winter tasks: putting beds to sleep for winter, watering house plants, planning for next year, assisting in program when needed. Watering plants. Transplanting seedlings to larger pots. Setting up garden trellis Moving soil with shovel and wheel barrel. Weeding, harvesting produce. |
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| Seasonal: | All Year |
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| Wheelchair Accessibility: | No |
| Can be used toward '40 Hours' for Highschool Graduation (OSSD): | Yes |
| Does this opportunity relate to COVID-19: | No |
| Commitment Length / Duration: | Short Term (less than 3 months) |
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| Transportation: | Own Transportation Required |
| Expires: | Saturday, October 5, 2024 |
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| Skills / Experience: |
Horticulture/gardening knowledge, skills and physically able. Vulnerable Sector Screener required |