Get Involved with Environmental Education & Sustainable Agriculture in 2012 – Volunteer & Intern Opportunities with Seattle Tilth
Seattle Tilth volunteers gain work experience in nonprofit organization, education, volunteer coordination, garden and farm stewardship, and more. They have fun working in the community and contribute greatly to Seattle Tilth.
SEATTLE TILTH INTERNSHIPS
Interns make a more significant commitment than other volunteers and gain a more rewarding experience in return. You do not need to be a student. Review the descriptions linked below, then apply by submitting a resume, cover letter and any other materials specified to the email address indicated in the description. You need not attend a volunteer orientation to apply or start your internship but please fill out our online application at http://seattletilth.org/get-involved/volunteer/volunteerapplicationsf.
Teaching Internships
- Children’s Garden Teaching Intern
Lead small groups of children through our garden curriculum where they learn about the different plants and critters. Starts in Feb.
- Cooking Club Intern with Community Kitchens NW
Learn how to support a kitchen lead to coordinate a ten-week cooking-based nutrition education club at a partner agency in the community.
- Youth Mentor with Seattle Youth Garden Works (SYGW)
Gain hands-on experience in organic farm production and youth development while working alongside Seattle Tilth staff and underserved youth at the SYGW farm. Application due Feb. 20.
Garden/Farm Internships
§ Garden Steward Interns
Learn about sustainable landscape management and organic food gardening while practicing leadership skills in one or more of Seattle Tilth’s gardens in north, southeast, central Seattle, or Issaquah.
§ Farm Steward Internship at Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands (RBUFW)
Help jump-start programming and landscape stewardship at the ten-acre commercial nursery and wetlands site in Rainier Beach neighborhood.
§ Marketing & Distribution Internship at Seattle Tilth Farm Works
Work closely with the program managers, educators, participants, and other interns to successfully market and distribute produce for this production learning farm for new immigrant and low-income farmers. Application deadline Feb. 1.
§ Garden Build Intern for Just Garden Project
Work with the Just Garden Project to coordinate and oversee building of 30 new backyard food gardens for low income families in King County in 2012.
§ Construction Coordinator Intern for Just Garden Project
Working with Just Garden Project garden build team and volunteer coordinator, you will coordinate and oversee materials, delivery and program coordination for the building of 30 new backyard food gardens for low income families in King County in 2012.
Events Internships
· March & May Edible Plant Sale Intern
Provide support to Seattle Tilth’s Plant Sale event team by coordinating plant material, non-profits, volunteers, vendors, and more. Recruit potential participants, track all paperwork and communications, communicate with the Event Manager regularly and coordinate with other staff and volunteers to create a successful event and gain event organizing experience.
Administrative Internships
§ Administrative Office Intern
Learn about the inner workings of a non-profit organization while gaining non-profit administrative experience and supporting all of Seattle Tilth’s programs.
§ Adult Education Administrative Intern
Support our organic garden education program with your administrative skills.
§ Volunteer Coordinator Intern for Just Garden Project
Working with Just Garden Project staff, coordinate and oversee volunteers for building 30 new backyard food gardens for low income families in King County in 2012.
VOLUNTEER POSITIONS & SERVICE LEARNING
Volunteers bring Seattle Tilth’s mission to life. There are opportunities all over the greater Seattle area, whether you want to be involved once a week, month, or year in our:
§ children’s garden programs, Volunteer with groups of children as they engage all their senses through exploration and hands on activities in the Seattle Tilth Children’s Garden
§ community learning gardens and farms (Wallingford, Rainier Beach, Mt. Baker, or Issaquah)
§ community events – volunteers needed prior to and during the March 17th Edible Plant Sale! Contact chrisiberle@seattletilth.org for more information.
§ office
§ drop-in work parties – a great way to get to know different gardens, farms and programs, learn new skills, meet new people, and more on upcoming Saturdays – no orientation needed
VOLUNTEER / INTERN ORIENTATIONS
The best way to get involved in Seattle Tilth’s volunteer and intern program is by filing out a Volunteer / Intern Application and then attending a Volunteer Orientation. Next up:
§ Mon., February 13, 6-7:15 p.m. in Wallingford’s Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Suite 100, Seattle 98103
§ Tues., February 28, 6–7 p.m. in Southeast Seattle at the Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetlands, 5513 S. Cloverdale St
Find all of this information and more on our website: http://seattletilth.org/get-involved/volunteer
