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Growing Gardens is a human services and youth development organization based in Boulder, Colorado. Growing Gardens’ mission is to enrich the lives of Boulder County residents through environmentally sustainable gardening programs that empower people to experience a direct and deep connection with plants, the land and each other.
The ¡Cultiva! Youth Project involves teenagers in organic gardening as a means to teach diverse youth sustainable agriculture, leadership, entrepreneurial and life skills. ¡Cultiva! youth manage a one-acre organic garden and 15 bee colonies, learn to grow, prepare and eat nutritious food, and in the process create physical activities for better overall health. They broaden their social horizons by interacting with adults and their peers with diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds and serve as role models by teaching children in the Children’s Peace Garden. The youth market and sell their fresh produce and bee products at the Farmers Market and give back to their community by donating a portion of what they grow to those in need and participating in youth implemented community service activities.
Non-Profit Development, Marketing and Event Planning Intern
This internship will provide practical, hands-on experience in the area of marketing and public relations, fund-raising, sponsorship development, and special events planning. This position requires good computer and organizational skills and ideal candidates must be able to work independently as well as part of a team.
Development
- Work one day a week in the garden with the teens to get an understanding of the ¡Cultiva! Youth Project and provide basis for the passion behind the development work
- Donor management and tracking using Giftworks donor database
- Training in Giftworks database
- Meeting and soliciting corporate and individual sponsors
Marketing
- Updating website
- Sending information to various media
- Latino Community Engagement
- Researching and developing ways that our organization could better engage the Latino population
Special Event Coordination
- Assisting with our annual ¡Cultiva! Youth Project fundraising dinner
- Soliciting donations for our Silent Auction
- Donor thank you (gifts and letters)
- Menu planning and organic/ sustainable ingredient sourcing
- Develop volunteer appreciation event for Growing Gardens’ 10 year anniversary
Knowledge and Skills the Intern May Acquire
- Ability to organize work
- Communication skills
- The ability to work in a team environment
- The ability to work in a fast paced environment
- Skills in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Office
- Research Skills
- Analytical Skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Presentation skills
- Marketing, Development and Special Event Planning skills
- Organic gardening techniques
Structure of Internship
- Internship duration is February 15 – May 15
- Intern position is 20 hours per week.
- Intern will be working closely with a Mentor from Growing Gardens’ staff who will oversee all daily activities.
- Orientation meeting with all GG interns, mentor, intern supervisor and additional GG staff.
- Interns will meet with GG supervisor every other week for the duration of the contract.
- Interns will report at Staff Meetings once per month -3 total.
- Interns will have the opportunity to shadow all GG staff
- Learning Objectives Contract -- Developed by second week of internship- will include: position description, educational objectives, learning activities and skill development
- Evaluation- A midpoint evaluation and end of internship evaluation will include intern self evaluation, supervisor and mentor evaluation
Benefits of Interning with Growing Gardens
- Hands-on experience with non-profit development program
- Friendly, relaxed environment
- Good experience; develops marketable skills
- Fresh, organic, delicious veggies to take home every week
- Access to a wide variety of organic seeds
- Garden is located with easy access to public transportation
We are looking for someone who enjoys working with all types of people and who has solid organizational skills. No experience in development is required, but the intern should be able to conduct themselves in a mature, responsible, professional manner when promoting awareness of Growing Gardens in the community. Our staff and youth enjoy their time together and we’d love for someone with a sense of humor to join us while we have fun and do good work.
To apply:
Send completed application and updated resume to Vanessa Keeley at
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