JOB OFFER- Seasonal
Community garden organizer
31 weeks, 20$/h
(English version below)
Who are we looking for?
We are currently looking to recruit two (2) community garden leaders to run workshops in
regular gardening sessions in our community gardens. They will ensure that the gardens run smoothly
and will help community gardeners grow and harvest food together, while sharing
knowledge and building a community. Facilitators will act as the link between
gardeners and our comprehensive urban agriculture program, as well as our multi-faceted
facets Depot. These people will work with the urban agriculture team and will be supported by the
Responsible for urban agriculture, as well as the multidisciplinary Dépôt team.
Who we are
A non-profit organization founded in 1986 that works in collaboration with community partners
to tackle the root causes of hunger and poverty in NDG and surrounding neighborhoods.
We offer more than 20 food-related activities, divided into 4 sections: growing, cooking, sharing and eating.
mobilize. To find out more, visit us!
The Depot aims to create a stakeholder-based organizational culture, where anti-oppression and
anti-racism are living, breathing practices. To achieve this, we are looking to recruit a team
representative of NDG's diverse identities and lived experiences, so that our work is done by and for
our community.
Main responsibilities:
● Organize group gardening sessions :
○ Facilitate the social dynamics of gardening sessions. This includes ensuring safety
mental and emotional well-being of garden members, to support the processes
and to encourage the exchange of knowledge and social interaction between
participants ;
○ Understand and be prepared to develop knowledge of the technical aspects of
horticulture and vegetable production, and to ensure the ecological production of
produced in gardens ;
○ Sharing knowledge and promoting our values in urban agriculture and
methods of ecological gardening, food safety and sovereignty, lifestyle habits
and environmental management ;
○ Creating and strengthening ties between gardeners of diverse backgrounds and abilities, Le Dépôt, and the
community ;
● Help with garden logistics and planning ;
● Maintain communication with community partners, team and supervisor as needed; ;
● Participate in team meetings, workshops and other organizational events; ;
● Gathering information about the community garden program, in particular by keeping diaries of
gardening and harvesting records, receiving comments and testimonials from members and
writing end-of-season reports.
Profile required:
● Experience in group animation and facilitation (including conflict resolution, balancing
between the different needs of participants); ;
● Experience in ecological fruit and vegetable production and an interest in learning new skills.
techniques ;
● Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in English and French.
French ;
● Be comfortable adapting to and leading multicultural and intergenerational groups; ;
● Understand or have a keen interest in working to combat oppression and discrimination.
racism and for integrating non-violent communication approaches into their work; ;
● Be available for the entire duration of the contract (April-November).
Other advantages:
● In addition to French and English, speaks other languages (in particular Spanish, Persian, Mandarin and Chinese)
Arabic languages); ;
● Strong interest in community work, urban agriculture and food justice; ;
● Be in good physical condition to carry out physical work indoors and outdoors, and be able to work in all weather conditions.
capable of lifting up to 40 lbs; ;
● Highly motivated, proactive and able to work both independently and in collaboration with others.
colleagues ;
● Problem-solving skills and ability to prioritize tasks; ;
● Comfortable with office computer programs and communications applications, including
Word, Excel, Google Drive, Zoom and Slack; ;
● Has a cell phone for use during working hours; ;
● Owns a bike and is comfortable riding around town.
Schedule and contract conditions:
● Salary of 20$/h, 24h/week
● The employee is entitled to paid vacations (4 %), sick days and personal days for the duration of the
contract ;
● Workplace: Le Centre alimentaire communautaire Dépôt and various gardens and organizations
in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce ;
● Office hours can be flexible, and gardening sessions and other events are
planned in advance for the day, evening and weekend.
● Contract dates: April to November 2023
Application and hiring process:
● Send your CV AND cover letter to Abdoukarime Diallo: administration@depotndg.org.
● Application deadline: March 22, 2023. We will review applications as they are received.
so please apply as soon as possible. Only those selected
will be contacted for an interview. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
● Start of pre-interviews and interviews: March 23, 2023
● Cover letter tips: here
Questions about the job or the application process?
Please contact Kristen at ag.urbaine@depotndg.org or 514-483-4680 x 216
JOB OFFER- Seasonal Position
Collective Gardens Facilitator
31 weeks, $20/h
Your contribution
We are currently looking to hire two Collective Garden Facilitators to run regular garden sessions in our
collective gardens. They will ensure the smooth functioning of the collective gardens and support collective
gardeners to grow and harvest food together, while sharing knowledge and building community. The facilitators
will link collective gardeners to our overall Urban agriculture program and our multifaceted Depot programming.
They will work with the urban agriculture team, and be supported by the Urban Agriculture Manager as well as by
the Depot's multidisciplinary team.
Who we are
Founded in 1986, The Depot Community Food Centre is a community-based non-profit organization that works
collaboratively with its community to address the root causes of hunger and poverty in NDG and the surrounding
areas in a manner that ensures dignity, engagement and the development of human potential. We offer over 20
food-based programs to support the food security and healthy eating habits of youth, families and individuals. Our
activities are built around four main pillars: share, grow, cook and mobilize. To learn more about us
The Depot is working towards creating a stakeholder-informed organizational culture, where anti-oppression and
anti-racism are living and embodied practices. To achieve this, we aim to recruit a team that is representative of
NDG's diverse identities and lived experiences in order for our work to be by and for our communities.
Key Responsibilities
● Lead collective garden sessions:
○ Facilitate the social dynamic of garden sessions. This includes ensuring the physical, mental, and
emotional safety of garden members, supporting democratic processes, encouraging knowledge
and social exchanges between participants;
○ Understand and be willing to develop your knowledge about the technical aspects of ecological
horticulture and vegetable production, and ensure the ecological production of produce in the
gardens;
○ Share knowledge and promote our values of urban agriculture and ecological gardening methods,
food security and food sovereignty, healthy living habits, and environmental stewardship;
○ Create and reinforce links between gardeners of diverse backgrounds and abilities, the Depot
Community Food Centre, and the community;
● Assist in the logistical and planning aspects of gardens;
● Maintain communication with community partners, the team and the supervisor as needed;
● Participate in team meetings, workshops, and other organizational events;
● Collect information related to the collective garden program, including keeping garden journals and
harvest logs, receiving comments and testimonials from members, and writing end-of-season reports.
What we are looking for:
● Experience in animation and group facilitation (including conflict resolution, balancing diverse needs of
participants);
● Experience in ecological fruit and vegetable production and interest in learning new techniques;
● Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills in spoken English and French;
● Is comfortable adapting to and facilitating multi-cultural and intergenerational groups;
● Understanding or keen interest in working with an anti-oppression anti-racism lens and incorporating
non-violent communication approaches in their work;
● Be available for the entire duration of the contract (April-November).
Other assets
● Besides French and English, speaks other languages (particularly Spanish, Persian, Mandarin, Arabic
languages);
● Has a strong interest in community work; urban agriculture, and food justice;
● Is in good physical condition to do indoor and outdoor physical labour and is able to lift up to 40lbs;
● Highly motivated, proactive and able to work independently and in collaboration with colleagues;
● Knows how to problem solve and prioritize tasks;
● Comfortable using office computer programs and communications applications, including Word, Excel,
Google Drive, Zoom and Slack;
● Has a cellphone to be used during working hours;
● Has a bicycle and is comfortable riding in the city.
Working Conditions
● Salary of $20/hr, 24h/week
● The employee receives paid vacation (4%), sick days and personal days, during the contract;
● Workplace: The Depot Community Food Centre and various garden and community organization
locations in Notre-Dame-de-Grace;
● Office hours can be flexible, and garden sessions and other events are scheduled in advance for daytimes,
evenings, and weekends.
● Contract dates: April to Nov 2023
Application & Hiring Process
● Send your resumé with a cover letter to Abdoukarime Diallo: administration@depotndg.org
● Application deadline: March 22nd. We will review applications as they come in, so please apply as soon as
possible. Only those selected will be contacted for an interview. Thank you for your patience and
understanding.
● Pre-interviews and interviews begin: March 23rd, 2023.
● Tips for your cover letter: here.
Questions about the jobs or the application process?:
Please contact Kristen at ag.urbaine@depotndg.org or at 514-483-4680 x 216