Two positions open with Village Gardens in North Portland

Village Gardens is a community based non-profit in North Portland. Serving the residents of two public housing communities we support community gardens and a youth farm program. We are hiring two AmeriCorp members for the 08/09 year. Full position descriptions can be found at: http://www.northwestserviceacademy.org/positions/JYP_CPF.pdf and http://www.northwestserviceacademy.org/positions/JYP_FYPC.pdf

POSITION 1: Position Title: Farm and Youth Program Facilitator Project Sponsor: Janus Youth Programs - Village Gardens http://www.janusyouth.org/what-we-do/urban-agriculture-services.php NWSA Mission: This position is in partnership with the Northwest Service Academy (NWSA), an AmeriCorps program of ESD112.

NWSA's mission is: To preserve and restore the natural environment, and to develop community leaders through service and community partnerships.

www.nwserviceacademy.org Project Location: 8602 North Swift Way, Apartment #120, Portland, OR 97203 AND Howell Territorial Park, Sauvie Island, 15 miles northwest of Portland, OR.

Position Summary: The Farm and Youth Program Facilitator will serve in partnership with the Farm and Youth Program Supervisor to provide training and leadership to Food Works, Village Gardens' entrepreneurial youth farm program. The ten Food Works Crew members are between 14 and 21 years old, live in the St. Johns Woods, New Columbia and/or Tamaracks affordable housing communities and have diverse cultural, ethnic, and racial identities. While working with the Farm and Youth Program Supervisor, the Member will develop and lead activities that support the youth to operate their entrepreneurial organic farm business, mentor children in the local gardens and distribute food to their neighborhood. The Member will support and coach youth to develop life skills, leadership skills and become prepared to secure improved employment. The Member will also network in the community with potential skills trainers and future employers.

POSITION 2: Position Title: Community Programs Facilitator Project Sponsor: Janus Youth Programs - Village Gardens

http://www.janusyouth.org/what-we-do/urban-agriculture-services.php NWSA Mission: This position is in partnership with the Northwest Service Academy (NWSA), an AmeriCorps program of ESD112.

NWSA's mission is: To preserve and restore the natural environment, and to develop community leaders through service and community partnerships.

www.nwserviceacademy.org

Project Location: 8602 North Swift Way, Apartment #120, Portland, OR 97203 AND Intersection of N. Trenton St. and N. Alaska St., Portland, OR 97203

Position Summary: The Community Programs Facilitator will serve in partnership with the Community Program Supervisor to provide training, organizational and technical support to the community leaders and gardeners of the Seeds of Harmony and St. Johns Woods Gardens. The leaders and gardeners live in the St. Johns Woods, New Columbia and/or Tamaracks affordable housing communities and have diverse cultural, ethnic, and racial identities. The Member will support the leadership of the residents and assist them in developing and implementing their goals which include producing food, sharing knowledge about gardening and food, providing safe activities for children, making the community more beautiful, uniting the diverse cultural groups in their neighborhood and learning the skills to lead and organize the community. Primary focus areas can be summarized as: Support children's garden development (40%); Coordinate gardening, nutrition and community leadership trainings (25%); coordinate farmer’s market shuttle program (20%); Support gardening projects and organizing (10%); coordinate volunteer groups (5%).