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Evergreen (Learning Grounds – Office Assistant)

Organization Name: Evergreen
Opportunity Title: Learning Grounds – Office Assistant
Category: Administration / Clerical / Office
Commitment: Ongoing Opportunity (> 1 year)
Start Date: November 3, 2014
End Date: November 3, 2014

Email: halifax@evergreen.ca
Website: http://www.evergreen.ca
Details:
  • Appropriate for volunteers aged between 18 and 55
  • Appropriate for volunteers aged 55 and over
  • Training or orientation required
Opportunity Description:

Match your organizational ability with your interest in greening school grounds! Your role will be to ensure that all the key school greening materials (such as project drawing, photos, etc) are well cataloged and filed, both physically and digitally. There is also opportunity to co-create and present workshop content, as well as to participate in school visits. Our Learning Grounds program helps create dynamic outdoor classrooms that provide students with a healthy place to play and learn. You will play an important role in the smooth running of the program from behind the scenes as well as in outreach to prospective schools. What you bring: You’re very organized and detail oriented. You have an interest in planning and design, children, and/or the creation of green space in the city. You work well independently and are good at managing your time. You are confident using Microsoft Office programs (word, excel, powerpoint). When & where: This is a 3 hour per week position (either 9am – 12pm or 1pm – 4pm) one day per week for 3 months, out of the Department of Education and early Childhood Development Office, 2021 Brunswick St, Halifax. How we’ll support you: You will receive general Evergreen orientation with our Program Coordinator as well as on the job training and support with the School Grounds Consultant. Evergreen will also send you regular volunteer news to keep you in the loop. Perks: This is a great opportunity to gain experience both in a non-profit and government office setting, as well as in workshop creation and presentation. Coffee/tea provided, along with reference letter, if requested. Good to know: This position requires a dress code of no jeans or “worded-logo” attire, as per the Department of Education office guidelines. If this sounds like you: Head over to the Evergreen website to complete a volunteer application at https://app.volunteer2.com/Public/SignUp?organizationGUID=f2bbf2fe-0a9b-4b14-b71f-a9262b5aa3cd&signupFormId=1 Contact Julia at halifax@evergreen.ca for questions or for more information.




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