The 'Jobs Available in gardening related activities' thread

[zazen999]

So, could we post any job ads going that we see around and about - for gardening related jobs.

The Title of the post to read

'Job title - wage - area'

I'm going to start one in a minute, you never know, a Grape might just find work and give us all a good feeling inside.

[zazen999]

Gardener - volunteer co-ordinator - £10.50 ph - Nottingham

St Anns Allotments

[Snadger]

Brilliant idea Zaz.................

[veggiechicken]

Grow Green Youth Officer, Glasgow
Type of job: full time
About the Job:
The post-holder will be responsible for a range of programmes and activities for young people related to sustainable food growing, food waste, energy saving, waste reduction, cycling and climate change education, and the development of a Grow Green youth board. There will be a strong element of capacity building of young people.

You will have a strong knowledge of climate change issues, experience of developing and delivering sustainable lifestyle workshops/training, commitment to sustainable environmental practices and a background in working in communities with young people.

For a full job description and application pack, please call 0141 551 0071 or download from Playbusters | Welcome.

Closing date for applications: Friday, 27 April, 2012

[veggiechicken]

Garden/Land Manager
Type of job: full time
About the Job:
Required in south Oxfordshire, on 22 acre estate comprising semi-formal gardens, small orchard, woodland and fields, with Grade II Listed Barns (in need of development).

Position requires:

(i) organic gardening, knowledge of trees & shrubs, care of land

(ii) basic financial/organisational skills, eg preparing budgets and spread-sheets

(iii) creativity/imagination in order to realise potential of property & develop projects with owner, beneficial to the local community.

Accommodation available.

Salary negotiable.

Contact: anthea@antrus.co.uk

Closing date for applications: Sunday, 29 April, 2012

[veggiechicken]

Part Time Sessional Garden Coordinator – Midlothian Hospital Community Gardens
Type of job: part time
About the Job:
The NHS Community Gardens project is an NHS Lothian initiative with a mission to make opportunities for good food and healthy lifestyles available to the local communities in which NHS Lothian hospitals are based. The gardens have a particular focus on welcoming people who are experiencing mental or physical health problems, disadvantage, isolation or poverty

Our programme outcomes are:

improving health and well-being
building community
providing routes to employment
improving awareness around environmental practice
improving social understanding and community integration

The Midlothian Community Gardens are managed by Edinburgh Cyrenians at the behest of Dr. Charles Winstanley, chair of NHS Lothian, who initiated this project in 2010. Cyrenians is an independent charity that has operated with success since 1968. We prevent and alleviate poverty and homelessness and work for a Scotland that makes room for all.

Salary: £14/hr

Status: Part-time, sessional, three days/week

Closing date: May 1st, 2012

Interviews: May 4th, 2012

For full job description:
About Us To apply, please send CVs and cover letters to HillaryVipond@cyrenians.org.uk
For more info, phone 0131 537 6232

Closing date for applications: Tuesday, 1 May, 2012

[veggiechicken]

Organic Farm Manager
Type of job: full time
About the Job:
Unique opportunity to develop and manage a model organic farm in Maharashtra, India. Saha Astitva needs an enthusiastic, experienced self-starter to help manage our four acre project, using natural farming methods inspired by vedic techniques, permaculture, Bhaskar Save and Fukuoka. An integral part of the work will be integrating with the tribal farm staff who we are working together with.
The position is available as an internship or, if you have suitable experience, as a modestly salaried position. A minimum four month stay but the period is negotiable thereafter. You need some field experience and/or training in natural farming and to be willing to live in rustic accommodation on the farm.
This is a rare chance to experience the beauty and colour of rural India (just 60km from Mumbai) and to contribute to one of India’s leading projects in creating sustainable livelihoods through organic farming.
For more information, visit Farm Manager « Home
Contact Kalyani Uppendahl at saha.astitva@yahoo.in

Closing date for applications: Wednesday, 30 May, 2012

[jackyspratty]

This is great! Im on the look out for something growing/community based and its useful to just see job desriptions and that there are initiatives ouit there....little in leeds Im afraid Keep em coming though, Ill defo post if I see anything!

[binley100]

This is an excellent idea .....I'm on the hunt too

[veggiechicken]

Jobs & opportunities advertised in Permaculture magazine

ACCOMMODATION OFFERED in exchange for 14hrs/week general help. Cosy, private, well-appointed rural barn-conversion (Tywi Valley). Including central-heating, springwater, broadband, shared garden/polytunnel produce, use of workshop. We seek a proactive, hands-on, neighbourly couple, interested in gardening, land-management, self-sufficiency. Contact Andy/Jenny via that4this@gmail.com

CHARMING RUSTIC FLAT in beautiful Sussex countryside. Wonderful walks. Woodburner and internet access. Rent free in exchange for help in garden and with elderly lady. Flexible hours. Suit couple or independent female. Sadly unsuitable for children. Contact Caroline 07867 548 299

COUNTRYSIDE JOBS SERVICE – The place to find a job, volunteer position or course in the country-side, environment and conservation sectors. Tel: 01947 896 007. Web: Countryside Jobs Service - home page

FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY for grower(s)/organisation to take over successful off-grid CSA business. Offers in region of £9,500, open to negotiations. Fully functioning, all necessary infrastructure to grow food for existing membership. Contact kippaxcsa@gmail.com

SELF BUILD opportunity on our land in South Devon (subject to PP) for one person to create small, low impact dwelling here. Inspired by :: Simon Dale :: Welcome to my website ::. Contact donf1997@gmail.com

[zazen999]

Research Manager - 32,000 - Bristol [2.5 years]

Soil Association : Work with us

[veggiechicken]

Permaculture designer wanted - Clapham, - Modest fee

Designer needed, South London
We are looking to start a permaculture garden in our Garden in Clapham - London.
The space is 12 metres long and 4.5 metres wide. We are complete novices but keen to learn and would like to have somebody with some knowledge to come round and help us to get started. We would be willing to pay a modest fee for this service.
Permaculture Association | Opportunity | Harriet Walsh

[Snadger]

Just wondered................are there any 'seatwarming' posts available?

[veggiechicken]

Just wondered................are there any 'seatwarming' posts available?

Are you looking for a suitable position, Snadger?

[Feral007]

Wow that Youth worker/gardener job doesn't want much does it? Experience in youth work/climate change/gardening.
I almost feel like coming for a visit and staying in that converted barn - 14 hours a week help with an older person and gardening....right up my alley! Ali