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Description
~ Amir assists summer camps in running garden-education programs. ~
Amir Farmers are at the center of the Amir Project, building community gardens with campers, and running educational programming using the garden space.
Amir Farmers run garden-based education and other projects in environmental stewardship around camp. Amir's curriculum focuses on issues of food justice, environmental stewardship, and a variety of other social justice topics.
Position Overview
We are seeking Amir Farmers that will be directly responsible for implementing the Amir garden and Farm Project at these camps.
Amir Farmers will come together for a training seminar from May 26th - 30 at Capital Camps in Waynesboro, PA. At this training, Farmers will learn all aspects of building a community garden, as well as how to use the Amir Garden Manual curriculum to run programming for campers of all ages. If accepted, you will interview and be placed with one of our partner camps across North America.
Responsibilities of the Amir Farmer
- Build Amir gardens with participating campers
- Lead garden-based activities and educational programs for campers of all ages
- Daily garden maintenance
- Be an active member of the camp community
Qualifications
Characteristics of Amir Farmers:
- Strong management and leadership skills
- Mentoring and education experience
- Passionate about food justice and environmental stewardship
Compensation: is $2,000, plus room, board, and travel expenses for the training seminar and camp.
To Apply
Please click below: "Apply Here!" to visit the Amir website to learn more and apply.