As our Garden Coordinator Hannah wraps up her 6-month contract and heads back to UBC Farm full-time, the garden is taking shape and our programming is being planned for the summer; so we are looking to find a new addition to our team!
We are looking to hire a Riley Park Community Outreach Coordinator on contract from June to October 2017 to oversee the marketing, community engagement and outreach for our activities in Riley Park. This includes the Riley Park Community Garden, the Fieldhouse education plan, community events and celebrations. This position will take on a leadership role in outreach: contacting and engaging groups and residents to work in the garden and for them to offer workshops and activities in the fieldhouse. The Coordinator is the main contact person for our activities in Riley Park.
For more information, including how to apply, please see the contract description here or click the image below.
Thank You, Applicants. We will be in touch.
Work party spring schedule
We are excited to be able to share the schedule for work parties in the coming weeks. With beds to shape and plants to put in the ground, there's lots to do; come join us! More information and RSVP on our garden events page here.
Community donation from Home Depot!
We want to extend our gratitude to Home Depot on Cambie for their generous support of the garden! Their donations enabled us to secure important tools (shovels, rakes, wheelbarrows and more) necessary to build the Riley Park Community Garden. Thank you to George Paterson-Taylor, Assistant Store Manager, and the whole Home Depot team for all their support!
Garden newsletter and upcoming work parties
Out latest newsletter is out and you can see it here. In it you'll find information about upcoming meetings and work parties, support from the community, and other ways to get involved!