Opportunities From: Spark

Our pantry volunteers work closely with our pantry manager and assistant to ensure that all food and hygiene products are handled with care. This role includes: 

unloading fresh produce, dry goods or hygiene products from our truckmaking produce, dry good or hygiene bags

On Wednesdays our pantry volunteers add extra support to get our food boxes and produce bags out to the community whether its working to handout out the products to the people or continuing to make bags and boxes , restock the assembly line or break down cardboard to prevent slips and injuries. Pantry volunteers work well together or as individuals and thrive in faster paced settings. Our pantry volunteers are major players and we can never have too many!

REPORTS TO: Village Farm Program Manager 

GENERAL PURPOSE:  

The Village Exchange Center is a community center and multi-faith worship space that celebrates religious and cultural diversity by creating an inclusive environment where residents from all backgrounds can practice, interact, share, and develop together. We seek to assist the immigrant and refugee population to feel empowered to use their existing strengths and unique perspectives to enrich the city’s diverse and inclusive community. 

Our Village Farm at Stanley is a 1.5 acre urban farm dedicated to increasing access to fresh and culturally relevant produce while serving as a gathering space for cultural exchange, education, and celebration. We see the farm as a classroom that can support our community to learn important life-skills, build community, and engage with the natural world in a fun and welcoming way. Our Urban Farming Immersion program is a 22-week vocational training program for immigrants and refugees. Participants are paid to learn how to grow food using sustainable practices, develop job readiness skills, and cultivate personal and professional connections through hands-on and classroom-based instruction. 

The primary role of the Village Farm Horticulture Intern is to assist with implementing the day-to-day responsibilities of managing an urban farm, including all field tasks from seeding to harvest.This is a great opportunity for an individual who is interested in being more involved in the nexus of sustainable farming, local food production, and local issues impacting communities that VEC serves. We will work with you to develop a meaningful internship that allows you to cultivate valuable skills aligned with your personal and professional interests. 

Farm Production 

Assist in facilitating harvest to ensure high quality and timely production 

Participate in and help coordinate all fieldwork activities from seeding to harvest 

Assist with all cut flower social enterprise activities. Including, harvesting, arranging, and delivering bouquets. 

Assist with produce and flower deliveries to local vendors 

Assist with general construction and maintenance projects 

Help maintain our compost pile 

Basic tool and equipment maintenance 

 

Programming 

Assist with monthly farmers market booth  

Assist with coordinating and facilitating educational workshops on various farming topics

BENEFITS:    This is a non-paid opportunity. However, interns will receive a share of vegetables from the farm each week, a flower bouquet share, and access to finished compost. 

LOCATION:Village Farm at the Stanley Marketplace and the Village Exchange Center main office in Aurora, Colorado.

JOB TYPE:10+ hour

REPORTS TO: Village Farm Program Manager 

GENERAL PURPOSE:  

The Village Exchange Center is a community center and multi-faith worship space that celebrates religious and cultural diversity by creating an inclusive environment where residents from all backgrounds can practice, interact, share, and develop together. We seek to assist the immigrant and refugee population to feel empowered to use their existing strengths and unique perspectives to enrich the city’s diverse and inclusive community. 

Our Village Farm at Stanley is a 1.5 acre urban farm dedicated to increasing access to fresh and culturally relevant produce while serving as a gathering space for cultural exchange, education, and celebration. We see the farm as a classroom that can support our community to learn important life-skills, build community, and engage with the natural world in a fun and welcoming way. Our Urban Farming Immersion program is a 22-week vocational training program for immigrants and refugees. Participants are paid to learn how to grow food using sustainable practices, develop job readiness skills, and cultivate personal and professional connections through hands-on and classroom-based instruction.

Responsibilities

Farm Production 

Assist in facilitating harvest to ensure high quality and timely production 

Participate in and help coordinate all fieldwork activities from seeding to harvest 

Assist with all cut flower social enterprise activities. Including, harvesting, arranging, and delivering bouquets. 

Assist with produce and flower deliveries to local vendors 

Assist with general construction and maintenance projects 

Help maintain our compost pile 

Basic tool and equipment maintenance

Programming 

Assist with monthly farmers market booth  

Assist with coordinating and facilitating educational workshops on various farming topics

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Interest in regenerative agricultural growing practices 

Experience working with diverse/multi-cultural teams 

Ability to physically work within a variety of conditions, including working alone on occasion

(i.e. endurance to work long days, in diverse weather conditions, standing or bending for long periods of time, lifting 50 pounds). 

REPORTS TO: Village Farm Program Manager 

GENERAL PURPOSE:  

The Village Exchange Center is a community center and multi-faith worship space that celebrates religious and cultural diversity by creating an inclusive environment where residents from all backgrounds can practice, interact, share, and develop together. We seek to assist the immigrant and refugee population to feel empowered to use their existing strengths and unique perspectives to enrich the city’s diverse and inclusive community. 

Our Village Farm at Stanley is a 1.5 acre urban farm dedicated to increasing access to fresh and culturally relevant produce while serving as a gathering space for cultural exchange, education, and celebration. We see the farm as a classroom that can support our community to learn important life-skills, build community, and engage with the natural world in a fun and welcoming way. Our Urban Farming Immersion program is a 22-week vocational training program for immigrants and refugees. Participants are paid to learn how to grow food using sustainable practices, develop job readiness skills, and cultivate personal and professional connections through hands-on and classroom-based instruction. 

The primary role of the Village Farm Compost Intern is toassistwith maintaining a productive compost pileand upkeep of our composting systems. 

This is a great opportunity for an individual who is interested in being more involved in the nexus of sustainable farming, local food production, and local issues impacting communities that VEC serves. We will work with you to develop a meaningful internship that allows you to cultivate valuable skills aligned with your personal and professional interests. 

Responsibilities

Compost Maintenance 

Assist with maintaining an active compost pile, including collecting, adding, mixing, turning and applying compost. 

Assist with collecting and delivering compost from our main office to the farm. 

Assist with maintaining vermicomposting systems. 

Help develop and maintain signage for composting bins. 

Assist with educating the Village Farm team and community members on composting practices. 

Flatten cardboard, remove tape, shred, and bag for mulching

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Interest in regenerative agricultural growing practices 

Experience working with diverse/multi-cultural teams 

Ability to physically work within a variety of conditions, including working alone on occasion (i.e. endurance to work long days, in diverse weather conditions, standing or bending for long periods of time, lifting 50 pounds). 

Knowledgeable about the political and cultural context of VEC community 

BENEFITS:   

This is a non-paid opportunity. However, interns will receive a share of vegetables from the farm each week, a flower bouquet share, and access to finished compost. 

LOCATION: Village Farm at the Stanley Marketplace and the Village Exchange Center main office in Aurora, Colorado.