Volunteer - Library Reading Garden

Benefits

This position is not eligible for benefits.

Essential Duties

• Aid in developing seasonal planting plans based on climate conditions and available seeds
• Assist in designing and adapting garden beds for demonstration and community use
• Contribute ideas for garden growth, layout, and programming
• Maintain and care for the greenhouse, including seed starting and transplanting
• Monitor plant health and apply sustainable gardening practices
• Ongoing upkeep of garden spaces, including pathways and gathering areas
• Aid in seed saving, labeling, and storage
• Help maintain and organize the seed storage area/seed library
• Promote biodiversity and sustainable seed practices
• Share gardening knowledge and best practices with library patrons and other volunteers
• Assist with or lead garden-related educational workshops and demonstrations
• Support family, youth, and literacy-based garden activities
• Participate in community demonstrations and events
• Coordinate with library staff on program planning and scheduling
• Help plan and implement garden-related programs and workshops
• Assist library staff with event setup, facilitation, and cleanup
• Support guest speakers, Master Gardener talks, and special events
• Work collaboratively with library staff, Master Gardeners, and other volunteers
• Participate in volunteer meetings, trainings, and planning sessions
• Establish and follow seasonal goals and schedules

Minimum Qualifications

• Volunteers eighteen (18) years of age or older
• Accepted for the assignment will be required to successfully complete a criminal background report

Supplemental Information

• Understanding of seasonal planting and harvesting cycles
• Familiarity with vegetable gardening and/or demonstration gardening
• Knowledge of seed starting, seed saving, and basic greenhouse practices
• Awareness of sustainable gardening methods (composting, water conservation, biodiversity)
• Ability to plan and organize gardening tasks and projects
• Strong communication skills for interacting with the public and sharing knowledge
• Ability to teach, demonstrate, or present information (for program leaders)
• Basic record-keeping or organizational skills (especially for seed storage and planning)
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Ability to perform light to moderate physical activity (bending, lifting, digging, standing for periods of time)
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions