PlacemakingCorps at Concrete Safaris

Placemaking Corps at Concrete Safaris

This Ameri Corps Member's Purpose in the Program will be to recruit, orient, train, lead, evaluate, and/or recognize volunteer groups to support maintenance of outdoor garden and play spaces created by the children and youth enrolled in CS' programs. This also involves hosting community garden events, workshops, or classes on environmental topics and outdoor play. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.

Member Duties :
Volunteer Mgmt:
Members are responsible for recruitment, orientation, training, registration; developing, distributing, and analyzing surveys, recognition, incl. a culminating celebration. Garden Maintenance:
Members are responsible for all aspects of a garden's life cycle, including preparing garden beds, planting, weeding, watering, and harvesting. You'll need to know or be willing to learn about organic gardening practices, pest control, and soil health. Lead garden volunteers in the gardens from start to end of each event, including set up, the day's activities, and cleanup. Admin Tasks:
Members track and collect data on garden productivity and volunteer engagement, submit reports to Placemaking Corps Coordinator. Stamina:
Service is physically demanding and outdoors in all types of weather. Must be able to lift heavy items (like wheelbarrows, tables, and garden, photo, or outdoor play equipment, as it relates to your role), and stand/squat for long periods of time.

Program Benefits :
Living Allowance , Education award upon successful completion of service , Training .

Terms :

Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours , Uniforms provided and required .

Service Areas :

Children/Youth , Public Safety , Community Outreach , Environment .

Skills :

Teaching/Tutoring , Youth Development , Conflict Resolution , General Skills , Disaster Services , Recruitment , Public Speaking , Leadership , Environment , Team Work , Community Organization , Writing/Editing .