Position Purpose/Goals

·       To oversee the Perkinsfield Park Community Garden.

·       To act as a vital link between community gardens, gardeners, volunteers, and the available resources.

·       To help gardeners establish and reach their goals.

·       To participate in an initiative that aims to create a healthier, more active, and more resilient community through citizen engagement and inclusiveness.

Tasks/Responsibilities:

·       Maintain active communication with gardeners, volunteers, and township staff.

·       Coordinate and support garden volunteers and their tasks; fall cleanups, spring preparation, planting, weeding, watering, harvesting, and cleaning.

·       Identify needs and concerns and work to facilitate efficiencies with staff if required.

·       Organize workdays and other events or gatherings for gardeners and the community when appropriate.

·       Seek input from gardeners, volunteers, businesses, and others to improve the garden.

·       Communicate and enforce Community Garden Guidelines and Policy.

·       Respond to questions and concerns from gardeners, volunteers, and community members.

·       Mediate disputes between gardeners with direction and approval from staff.

·       Provide horticultural information with help from local experts, if necessary.

·       Solicit donations for the garden site such as seeds, plants, mulch, lumber, and refreshments.

·       Form relationships with other organizations that can offer support to the garden.

·       Act as custodian of tools and equipment