New Roots Gardening Intern

NEW ROOTS GARDENING - INTERN

            Part-time

Background:

Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a leading non sectarian, voluntary organization providing relief, protection, and resettlement services for refugees and victims of oppression or violent conflict.  Since 1960, the Miami US Programs Office has resettled more than 10,000 refugees, providing them a fresh start and opportunities to use their greatest resources - their motivation, their skills and their experiences - to become independent and self-sufficient new Americans.  Currently, the office resettles and/or provides assistance to over 1,000 refugees, asylees, and victims of human trafficking per year.

The New Roots program at IRC is an initiative to support nutrition, food security, gardening, enterprise, and production activities within the US network of IRC offices so that resettled refugees are empowered to be self-sufficient and lead healthy lives.  This spring, the IRC in Miami launched its first New Roots Garden in Doral.    As the program develops, the New Roots Gardening intern will assist IRC staff to expand the size and the scope of garden, the growing and maintenance of the garden and serve as a liaison between IRC growers and local community.  The person applying for this internship will be expected to make a six month commitment and keep a reliable, weekly, garden and office visitation schedule.

Key Responsibilities:

§  Collaborate with IRC staff and community to identify participants, partners, materials and plants needed for the maintenance of the community garden;

§  Assist in securing donations of materials and technical advice to support the community garden;

§  Explore opportunities for expansion of New Roots Gardening program through the acquisition of donated vacant lots and/or land;

§  Organize and help facilitate community meetings to gauge interest and locate refugees to participate in small-scale gardening projects;

§  Keep thorough and accurate records for all growers and community garden activities;

§  Communicate with the Development Manager on individual grower progress and overall urban garden issues;

§  Serve as a liaison between growers and the local community;

§  Oversee general community garden upkeep and maintenance, including helping to assign growing plots, leading composting activities, assisting with workshops, training, coordinating and receiving soil and plant deliveries.

Requirements:

§  Commit to a 6-month internship and 15-20 hours per week in field/office;

§  Experience or demonstrated interest in farming issues; nutrition, gardening, garden design, or food security issues;

§  Ability to communicate and work effectively as a team member in a multicultural environment;

§  Organized with great attention to detail and great flexibility;

§  Strong writing and editing skills, specifically in developing print and visual training materials;

§  Excellent computer skills: MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint;

§  Ability to commit to six months of garden oversight/coordination;

§  Bilingual/bicultural in Spanish/Haitian Creole is highly desirable.

FLSA Status: INTERN

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