South Boston urban youth farm program leader

Job Description: The South Boston Neighborhood Development Corporation (SBNDC), the South Boston Community Health Center (SBCHC), and South Boston Grows (SBG) have teamed up to provide youth with summer jobs that will teach youth in the South Boston community about taking care of the environment, eating healthy, and leading more sustainable lives. We are looking for a responsible supervisor to organize sustainable urban gardening programs in different areas of South Boston. The summer position is funded through SBNDC. SBNDC is a community based non-profit providing affordable housing, community planning, and small business development.

Project: South Boston’s street tree plantings have deteriorated since they were installed several years ago but extensive improvement began last summer and will be continued this summer with the help of the Summer intern and teen summer workers. SBG’s mission is to improve access and exposure to fresh produce and encompasses urban vegetable gardens that will need consistent care this summer. SBNDC is looking for a summer intern to assist with these projects. The qualified applicant should be available (there is some flexibility here) for the following schedule: Monday-Friday 9 am – 5 pm starting the week after the 4^th of July and continuing until Labor Day. Part-time work is available starting earlier for a stipend, class credit or in exchange for fresh and local produce.

Activities: This intern will supervise youth and serve as a resource to the partner organizations. With supervision from the SBNDC Executive Director and the SBG President, the intern will be responsible for the supervision of as few as 4 and as many as 15 teen summer employees, community outreach, budgeting and planning for the planting of flowers around street trees and in up to 3 vegetable gardens in South Boston. The candidate will organize planting, clean-up, maintenance, and other necessary responsibilities to ensure the planting, gardening and overall program runs smoothly. A curriculum will be available to use as a reference.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience organizing youth, specifically teens
• High School Degree or equivalent, some college preferred
• US citizen or permanent resident status
• Desire and ability to work with a diverse group of people, particularly those living in low-income distressed neighborhoods
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Driver’s license preferred
• Gardening experience desired, Gardening with youth preferred
• Nutrition knowledge, experience or history preferred
• Ability to lift and move significant weight (soil, watering cans, rocks, etc.)

Term of Employment: The Summer intern is expected to work 40 hours per week for July and August (see above schedule) and part-time work is available starting earlier for a stipend, class credit or in exchange for fresh and local produce.

Please send cover letter and resume to:

Phoebe Flemming                                     southbostongrows@gmail.com