Grow Ahead Coordinator (Volunteer Position)
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Job Location:
Manchester, CT - USA
Monthly Salary:
USD 8 - 8
Posted on:
11 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
JOB SUMMARY:
The Volunteer Grow Ahead Coordinator plays a key role in leading CCGCs hands-on gardening and wellness program providing creative nature-based learning experiences for students and families. This independent and dynamic volunteer position engages approximately 40 CCGC School students each week through activities centered on gardening wellness nature nutrition and biology.
The coordinator helps refine and update the Grow Ahead curriculum to keep activities fresh engaging and developmentally appropriate for returning addition this volunteer supports agency-wide To-Go activities assists with community outreach and fundraising for the program and helps maintain CCGCs gardens greenhouse grow rack and educational and therapeutic materials to ensure vibrant educational spaces year-round.
This is a volunteer position requiring approximately 10 hours per week.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Implements Grow Ahead activities using the established curriculum for approximately 40 CCGC School students each week.
- Refines and enhances the year-round hands-on gardening curriculum to ensure it remains developmentally appropriate educational and therapeutic for students in grades K8.
- In collaboration with the Grow Ahead Committee coordinates with other CCGC programs to prepare and distribute take-home therapeutic garden activities.
- Oversees the care and maintenance of all plants gardens and related spaces including management of gardening supplies and materials.
- Organizes and maintains inventory of educational and therapeutic materials needed for all activities.
- Maintains regular communication with supervisor and participates in supervision or team meetings as needed.
- Assists with outreach and fundraising efforts to support and promote the Grow Ahead Program.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Creativity and enthusiasm for developing hands-on nature-based learning experiences.
- Experience working with children preferred.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team setting.
- Basic knowledge of gardening and/or interest in environmental nutritional or wellness education a plus.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Fundraising
- Communication skills
- Physical Examinations
- Hospice Care
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Computer Literacy
- Grant Writing
- Music Therapy
- Memory Care
- Public Speaking
- Volunteer Management
- Writing Skills
About Company
Community Child Guidance Clinic offers Connecticut families a special education therapeutic day school and system of child, teen and family-focused mental health services.
