From: Grassroots Gardens <grgbuffalo@...>
Subject: Opportunity with Grassroots Gardens of Buffalo!
To: "Susannah White" <whitesl@...>, "anne bergantz" <berghaus@...>, "Aidan Kallas" <aidshea@...>, "Michele Graves" <gravesma@...>, "Jajean Rose-Burney" <jr58@...>, "Harvey Garrett" <harveyagarrett@...>, "Semina Raja" <sraja@...>, brunache@..., "polly lavatelli" <polly@...>, redsnapper@..., "Gail McGee" <nydistrict8@...>, "Linda" <crisco7266@...>
Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2009, 3:45 PM

Grassroots Gardens of Buffalo is seeking spring and summer interns!

Grassroots Gardens of Buffalo is a community gardening program working collaboratively with the public and private sectors—including the City of Buffalo , block clubs and other not-for-profit organizations—to revitalize neighborhoods and build quality of life through the reuse and beautification of vacant land.

 

Benefits include valuable work experience & making lasting connections and professional contacts within and beyond important greening organizations in Buffalo . All intern positions include flexibility in order to cater to the strengths and weaknesses of the applicant, have flexible hours as well as start/end dates.

 

Internship position #1- Administrative Assistant

General description: Will work directly with Coordinator to assist in the administrative duties and outreach efforts of Grassroots Gardens of Buffalo .

This includes:

Research into funding opportunities

Maintenance and improvement of membership program

Research possible ‘corporate partners’

Research neighborhood groups in target areas

Distribute information

      Survey volunteers and residents

Necessary Qualities:

Good communication skills

Basic computer knowledge

Positive attitude

 

Internship position #2- Horticultural Assistant

General description: Will work with Coordinator and lead garden volunteers to improve gardens through direct gardening assistance and through increased outreach and volunteer recruitment.

This includes:

      Hands-on Gardening assistance

Research neighborhood groups in target areas

Distribution of information/canvassing 

      Survey volunteers and residents

Necessary Qualities:

      Willing to get dirty

      Knowledge/interest in gardening

      Positive attitude

      Education/understanding of race/class issues   

 

All applicants should send résumé, 3 references, and an answer the question,

“Why do you want to intern for Grassroots Gardens?”

to Zoë Lavatelli, via email to grgbuffalo@...

or mail to: 65 Niagara Sq, Rm 607, Buffalo , NY 14202

Grassroots Gardens will schedule interviews beginning the second week of Feb.

Zoe Lavatelli, Community Garden Coordinator
Grassroots Gardens of Buffalo
(716) 851-4647
www.grassrootsgardens.org
Member, AmeriCorps

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