HELP WANTED! Cornell Cooperative Extension of Putnam County and The Town of Southeast Cultural Arts Coalition are excited to announce the launch of their 2019 New York State Seed to Supper course. Throughout this 5-week class, new gardeners will learn the ins and outs of vegetable gardening—on a budget! Topics will include planning your garden, small space gardening, planting seeds and transplants, managing pests, and harvesting your bounty. Classes will be taught at the Studio Around the Corner and consist of classroom as well as hands-on instruction in the onsite garden. The produce from the garden will be donated to the nearby Community Action Partnership (CAP) food pantry. Seed to Supper classes will be taught in both English and Spanish, and children’s activities will be provided. This program is part of a Cornell Cooperative Extension initiative. Research shows that vegetable gardening and consumption can lead to a healthier lifestyle and strong community bonds.
We are seeking 2-4 students to assist us with the implementation of this course. Student roles can include: spoken and written Spanish translation of content for adult participants; assistance with children’s activities, maintaining the garden in the summer which includes watering, harvesting, and bringing produce to CAP in Brewster, and managing volunteer schedules as they also help with the garden. Students will be directly supervised by a Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteer, with ultimate oversight by a Cornell Cooperative Extension staff person.
English and Spanish proficiency
Available for at least 4 of the 5 class times which are Mondays from 6:30pm-8:00pm, April 22-May 20.
Willingness to get your hands dirty in the garden
Reliability & Punctuality
Ability to communicate via email and/or phone with supervisor
Interest in learning about food security and helping the community
Professional Growth Opportunities:
Work alongside Cornell Cooperative Extension professionals and volunteers.
Learn about food access and help make healthy food available to Brewster residents.
Gain experience in project and volunteer management.
Learn how to grow vegetables.
Please contact info@culturalartsco.com and reference Seed to Supper to express your interest and set up an interview.