Walnut Way Seeking Environmental Education & Agriculture Intern
WALNUT WAY PART-TIME ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION & AGRICULTURE INTERN (EEA Intern)
POSITION DESCRIPTION
REPORTS TO: Walnut Way Environmental Education Coordinator
ORGANIZATION: Walnut Way Conservation Corp. (Walnut Way) is a neighborhood association with a mission to sustain economically diverse and abundant communities through civic engagement, environmental stewardship and creating venues for prosperity. Walnut Way is the lead agency for the Lindsay Heights Neighborhood Initiative that aims to support the design and implementation of a comprehensive neighborhood driven quality-of-life plan.
LIMITED TERM POSITION: May-September
COMPENSATION: Unpaid, Willing to work with student for course credit.
AREA OF FOCUS: Environmental Education & Urban Agriculture
TIME COMMITMENT: 20-30 hours per week.
POSITION SUMMARY: Walnut Way is seeking a part-time Environmental Education & Agriculture Intern (EEA) to assist with the Environmental Education Program & Urban Agriculture production in our Central City Milwaukee neighborhood-based campus. Walnut Way operates sub acre production gardens and orchards, teaching gardens, and educational programs. The EEA Intern is responsible for assisting in all educational programming including 4H Club, Gardens to Market (G2M) Teen Internship Program, and Environmental Education Programs. The EEA intern will also assist in farming operations as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Teach hands-on Environmental Education lessons to visiting schools and youth programs held at the Walnut Way farm & classroom.
o Prepare for school visits by setting up materials & reviewing lesson plans
o Document school visits with camera
o Track group visits and assessment in computer database
o Create lesson plans as needed to align with school needs
o Maintain educational supplies
o Clean and maintain learning room area
o Assist with weekly 4-H programming
o Assist as needed with G2M teen internship program
Farming: Assist with day-to-day growing operations in our urban Milwaukee neighborhood-based campus.
Attend farmers markets and other events to sell garden products and promote organization as needed
Assist with Walnut Way and Lindsay Heights events Other related duties as assigned
SKILLS AND SPECIFICATIONS:
The ideal candidate will have 1-2 years of teaching environmental education or related.
College level coursework or equivalent in teaching, environmental studies, or related preferred.
Experience supervising volunteers and working with diverse communities.
Experience teaching youth and/or adults in a farm or garden setting.
Interest and familiarity with issues relating to local food, food access, and sustainable agriculture, and a genuine appreciation of the urban environment.
Strong organizational and written/verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Proficiency in all MS office applications required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use arms, hands and fingers to reach, handle, feel, or operate objects, materials, tools, equipment or controls. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, hear, and talk normally with or without mechanical assistance. The employee is required to lift in excess of 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Employee is required to work in garden settings.
Submit letter of interest, resume, and references to:
Erica Heisdorf Bisquerra
2240 North 17th Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53205
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