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August 27, 2013

Internship: Denver Urban Gardens


Denver Urban Gardens – Construction Volunteer Intern
Denver Urban Gardens builds and supports food-producing community gardens throughout Metro Denver, in addition to providing a host of programs focused on education, food security, and community building. We are seeking a motivated intern with a willingness to work hard, and a sincere interest in development of personal community building skills. The energy and motivation of the staff and intern team is essential to DUG’s success.
Job Description:
The Construction Volunteer Intern will assist in project coordination, construction and maintenance of garden sites and various garden and office tasks.
Responsibilities include:
  • Assist with volunteer workdays, including pre-day planning and coordination, workday organization and training volunteers
  • Help to lead work days in gardens
  • Coordinate construction and maintenance of garden sites
  • Help with general field work
  • Assist with general office work
Skills Needed:
  • Experience with volunteers and construction projects
  • Interest in community gardens
  • Self-motivated
  • Ability to do physically demanding work
  • Comfortable in diverse settings and diverse communities
  • Ability to work independently
  • Clean driving record and ability to drive organization pickup truck
Benefits:
  • Tangible results in the form of actual garden and community improvements
  • Training in volunteer management, construction skills and work project coordination
  • $2,200 monthly stipend for an estimated forty-hour work week
Timeframe for Internship:
Initial six month commitment starting October 1st. Potential to develop into permanent staff position, dependent upon grant funding availability. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm, with occasional evening events and Saturday morning workdays.

To apply:

To Apply:
Submit cover letter, resume and references by September 13, 2013, to Dusty Martin: dusty@dug.org, or to Denver Urban Gardens, 1031 33rd St, Suite 100, Denver CO 80205