Southwest Iowa Technical Career Hub - Community Garden Volunteer

The RSVP Community Garden Volunteer:  Are you ready to show off your GREEN THUMB?  Volunteers aged 55 or better are needed to help maintain the SWITCH community garden.  We need your advice on our garden bed and your help to make it grow!.

Program description: At SWITCH - Lakin Foundation Training Hub, we specialize in providing space to established educational partners who offer vocational training programs designed to equip individuals in Iowa with the skills necessary for career advancement. We also want to serve our community by providing comfortable learning environments and additional opportunities for healthy lifestyles.  Volunteers are being recruited to support our Community Garden and outdoor flowers.  This volunteer will help to maintain the garden, weed, water and harvest. Produce is shared with West Central Community Action for community food boxes.  With your help, we can make a positive difference in the health of area residents.

Duties:

●      Maintain the garden and flowers by weeding, deadheading and watering.

●      Harvest produce.

●      Assist in planning and planting.

●      Work cooperatively with the SWITCH Director.

●      Work with Nishna Production clients & staff in the garden.

●      Weed eating and seasonal leaf removal. 

Skills required:

●      Must be 55 years of age or older.

●      Successfully pass a background check.

●      Relate well to staff.

●      Love of gardening/Green Thumb.

Supervisor:  Volunteers will be supervised by the SWITCH Director.

Amount of Time:   5 hours weekly or as needed during Spring through Fall.  Hours can be broken down into multiple days and altering shift length.    

Time of Day:  Between 8-4:30, Monday – Friday during Spring through Fall.  Volunteers may set their own schedule.

Benefits:

●        Opportunity to be a part of the SWITCH program.

●        Help SWITCH to provide needed community services.

●        Develop lasting relationships with other SWITCH staff and volunteers.

●        Supplemental life and accident insurance while volunteering (see brochure).