Community Garden Coordinator
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About the role
Job title: Community Garden Coordinator
L’Arche Winnipeg is a non-profit organization that creates homes and social opportunities for 25 people with intellectual disabilities in Winnipeg, providing family-style housing in six homes and a Supported Independent Living Program. The mission of L’Arche Winnipeg is to make known the gifts of individuals with developmental disabilities and create a world where everyone belongs.
The Community Garden Coordinator will gain experience leading community members with intellectual disabilities in gardening activities, responding to our members’ interests and needs, and facilitating appropriate participation based on people’s abilities while upholding and contributing to our culture of inclusion and mutual respect. The Community Garden Coordinator will gain employment experience in both gardening and community engagement, including garden design, property maintenance, planting, weeding, harvesting, equipment management, and collaborative group facilitation. There will be opportunities to learn about sustainable garden design, Indigenous plants, and pollinators.
The Community Garden Coordinator will be supervised by our Homes Coordinator, who establishes the schedule and coordinates communication with the homes. The employee will be supported by the House Leaders, who will help facilitate the participation of residents in gardening activities. Tasks and responsibilities:
Tasks and responsibilities:
- Cultivate and steward the shared garden spaces at our 6 homes, including but not limited to:
- Planning, planting, weeding, and watering plants
- Supporting food harvesting and processing at various L’Arche homes.
- Upholding sustainable gardening practices.
- Facilitate garden programming for our community members, including but not limited to:
- Working with volunteers
- Leading L’Arche Winnipeg community members in gardening activities
- Fostering a sense of community
- Ensuring the garden is accessible to all community members
- Attend all training and formation sessions to learn about L’Arche, including but not limited to:
- Abuse Prevention and Leadership Training
- Monthly Assistant’s Formation Meetings
- Assistant’s Body Meetings
- Weekly check-in meetings with Community Leader
- Online L’Arche Canada Professional Development Courses
- Contribute positively to our community culture of inclusion and friendship, including but not limited to:
- Upholding our core values of inclusion, respect, mutual care, compassion, peace, diversity.
- Building relationships with core members with intellectual disabilities, and with L’Arche Assistants and Office Staff.
Qualifications
- Experience working with people with disabilities is an asset
- Demonstrable gardening experience and knowledge is required
- Acceptable Criminal record check, Adult & Child Abuse Registry checks (required)
- Be available to work some evenings and weekends
- Access to a vehicle is preferred
Eligibility
Due to Manitoba Green Team funding, you must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Age 15-29
- Manitoba Resident
- Legally entitled to work in Canada
Start date: tbd, as soon as possible
Hourly wage: $16.00
Number of weeks: 6 weeks
Number of hours per week: 30
Preferred level of education: High-School diploma
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About L'Arche Canada Foundation
L’Arche began in France in 1964. It was a compassionate response to the plight of people with intellectual disabilities living in grim institutions, shut away from society. L’Arche was a radical and dynamic way for people of different intellectual capacity, social origin, and culture to live, work, and learn together. Young people from around the world heard about L’Arche, and came to help. Among those early L’Arche assistants was a young Canadian couple, Steve and Ann Newroth. They were so transformed by their experience that they began to dream of bringing L’Arche home to Canada. In 1969, Steve and Ann founded L’Arche Daybreak, the second L’Arche community in the world, in Richmond Hill, Ontario. Today, there are 30 L’Arche communities in nine provinces across Canada. Worldwide, there are over 150 L’Arche communities in 38 countries on six continents.
L’Arche has taken a leadership role in the community living movement for people with intellectual disabilities that ultimately led to the closure of institutions in Canada. Still, adults with intellectual disabilities and their families continue to face tremendous challenges—in finding work, housing, and meaningful everyday activities. Many adults with intellectual disabilities are isolated. Too often, they have no friends.
About 750,000 people with intellectual disabilities live in Canada. 50-60% of adults with intellectual disabilities live with their parents or other family members. Tens of thousands of elderly parents whose son or daughter still lives with them all have the same question, “What will happen to my child when I’m gone?” The waiting lists for supportive housing are years long. The options are few and far between.
L’Arche is at the forefront of developing new models of affordable, inclusive housing. L’Arche continues to grow and supports people with intellectual disabilities to live as valued citizens, neighbours, and leaders.
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Community Garden Coordinator
Top Benefits
About the role
Job title: Community Garden Coordinator
L’Arche Winnipeg is a non-profit organization that creates homes and social opportunities for 25 people with intellectual disabilities in Winnipeg, providing family-style housing in six homes and a Supported Independent Living Program. The mission of L’Arche Winnipeg is to make known the gifts of individuals with developmental disabilities and create a world where everyone belongs.
The Community Garden Coordinator will gain experience leading community members with intellectual disabilities in gardening activities, responding to our members’ interests and needs, and facilitating appropriate participation based on people’s abilities while upholding and contributing to our culture of inclusion and mutual respect. The Community Garden Coordinator will gain employment experience in both gardening and community engagement, including garden design, property maintenance, planting, weeding, harvesting, equipment management, and collaborative group facilitation. There will be opportunities to learn about sustainable garden design, Indigenous plants, and pollinators.
The Community Garden Coordinator will be supervised by our Homes Coordinator, who establishes the schedule and coordinates communication with the homes. The employee will be supported by the House Leaders, who will help facilitate the participation of residents in gardening activities. Tasks and responsibilities:
Tasks and responsibilities:
- Cultivate and steward the shared garden spaces at our 6 homes, including but not limited to:
- Planning, planting, weeding, and watering plants
- Supporting food harvesting and processing at various L’Arche homes.
- Upholding sustainable gardening practices.
- Facilitate garden programming for our community members, including but not limited to:
- Working with volunteers
- Leading L’Arche Winnipeg community members in gardening activities
- Fostering a sense of community
- Ensuring the garden is accessible to all community members
- Attend all training and formation sessions to learn about L’Arche, including but not limited to:
- Abuse Prevention and Leadership Training
- Monthly Assistant’s Formation Meetings
- Assistant’s Body Meetings
- Weekly check-in meetings with Community Leader
- Online L’Arche Canada Professional Development Courses
- Contribute positively to our community culture of inclusion and friendship, including but not limited to:
- Upholding our core values of inclusion, respect, mutual care, compassion, peace, diversity.
- Building relationships with core members with intellectual disabilities, and with L’Arche Assistants and Office Staff.
Qualifications
- Experience working with people with disabilities is an asset
- Demonstrable gardening experience and knowledge is required
- Acceptable Criminal record check, Adult & Child Abuse Registry checks (required)
- Be available to work some evenings and weekends
- Access to a vehicle is preferred
Eligibility
Due to Manitoba Green Team funding, you must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Age 15-29
- Manitoba Resident
- Legally entitled to work in Canada
Start date: tbd, as soon as possible
Hourly wage: $16.00
Number of weeks: 6 weeks
Number of hours per week: 30
Preferred level of education: High-School diploma
Not the right fit? Search for Community Garden Coordinator jobs in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
About L'Arche Canada Foundation
L’Arche began in France in 1964. It was a compassionate response to the plight of people with intellectual disabilities living in grim institutions, shut away from society. L’Arche was a radical and dynamic way for people of different intellectual capacity, social origin, and culture to live, work, and learn together. Young people from around the world heard about L’Arche, and came to help. Among those early L’Arche assistants was a young Canadian couple, Steve and Ann Newroth. They were so transformed by their experience that they began to dream of bringing L’Arche home to Canada. In 1969, Steve and Ann founded L’Arche Daybreak, the second L’Arche community in the world, in Richmond Hill, Ontario. Today, there are 30 L’Arche communities in nine provinces across Canada. Worldwide, there are over 150 L’Arche communities in 38 countries on six continents.
L’Arche has taken a leadership role in the community living movement for people with intellectual disabilities that ultimately led to the closure of institutions in Canada. Still, adults with intellectual disabilities and their families continue to face tremendous challenges—in finding work, housing, and meaningful everyday activities. Many adults with intellectual disabilities are isolated. Too often, they have no friends.
About 750,000 people with intellectual disabilities live in Canada. 50-60% of adults with intellectual disabilities live with their parents or other family members. Tens of thousands of elderly parents whose son or daughter still lives with them all have the same question, “What will happen to my child when I’m gone?” The waiting lists for supportive housing are years long. The options are few and far between.
L’Arche is at the forefront of developing new models of affordable, inclusive housing. L’Arche continues to grow and supports people with intellectual disabilities to live as valued citizens, neighbours, and leaders.