Deadline: Rolling

Community Farming Camp is for Baltimore City youth, ages 14-18. The program will be offered during the summer (June-August). The program focuses on leadership development, job training and peer-to-peer mentoring with an emphasis on available green spaces and urban farming. Having youth learn and work in a safe environment, have positive interactions with their peers and adults and providing them with skills and knowledge they can use in the future are all goals of the Community Farming Camp.

Job Description:
Primary responsibilities include: teaching youth on the subject of community farming, providing leadership for youth, providing supervision of youth during trainings and workdays and contributing ideas and activities to curriculum. Maintaining an engaging, safe and positive environment is key. Possible topics to be included in the curriculum: farming techniques, planting and growing produce, identifying and dealing with pest problems, health, healthy cooking, nutrition, local organic traditional produce, nutrient cycles, compost, community involvement, water and air pollution, farm management and planting and plant care.

Qualifications:
Applicants must be able to: teach the subject of community farming techniques targeting high school students, engage the students in planned activities, deal effectively with a large group of high school students and provide youth with guidance. Applicants must be able to work weekends and evenings and work in outdoor conditions.

Duration & Type of Appointment:
The Community Farming Camp - Instructor is a six weeks part-time (30 hours per week) position with the Department of Recreation and Parks (BCRP) - Park Conservation and Community Outreach (PCCO) office. Employee will be compensated only for hours worked at a rate of $15.00 per hour. This position is Non-Civil Service and does not include the City of Baltimore's benefits package or paid leave/holidays.

How to Apply: Send Cover Letter and Resume to Hugo S. Lam.