The Centre for Agroecology and Food Security (CAFS), the new joint research initiative of Coventry University and Garden Organic, is recruiting a part time Research Support Officer to provide administrative and research support to promote the further development of the Centre. For further details, please see:
http://wwwm.coventry.ac.uk/hr/Pages/jobvacancies.aspx#jobs or contact Human Resources at futures.hr@coventry.ac.uk or tel 02476 888201
Once again, Action21 are providing the Litterpicking and Recycling Service at the Warwick Folk Festival (Thursday 28th– Sunday 31st July) which takes place in the grounds of Warwick School on Myton Road, Warwick.
As the event is a ticketed, if you do a 4 hour shift, you get free entry to the festival for the day! If you do more that one shift a day, we’ll also provide you with a meal voucher to use at one of the catering stalls at the festival.
To help us plan a rota, we are asking anyone who is interested in volunteering, to let us know what days and times you might be able to help.
Shift times:
Thurs 28th: 2- 6pm (Set up bins on site)
Friday 29th: 9am- 1pm, 1pm – 5pm, 5pm – 9pm
Saturday 30th: 9am- 1pm, 1pm – 5pm, 5pm – 9pm
Sunday 31st: 9am- 1pm, 1pm – 5pm, 5pm – 9pm
Monday 1st: 8am – 10am (pack bins up)
Rick and Kristie will be the staff on site all weekend, so please get in touch with them directly if you’d like to help out: kristie@arccic.co.uk or rick@arccic.co.uk
Thanks again
Action21
Judy Steele says:
We have a fantastic allotment in Lillington at Black Lane and are looking for volunteers to help to maintain it. There are families who are keen to come with children, but are unable to give the time to the preparation needed. We grow mostly fruit and vegetables and have a large polytunnel for tomatoes and cucumbers.
If you can help please get in touch with:
Judy Steele
judy@dmac.co.uk
South Warwickshire Local Food cic
01926 887119
07786 137770
Please leave a phone message if you can’t get through, or use text or email, as I may not be able to answer immediately.
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Still time to get an application in! The deadline is on Friday 11th February.
Details on earlier post:
http://canalsidecommunityfood.blogspot.com/2011/01/job-opportunity-at-canalside-for-part.html
Please email Ali on mail@canalsidecommunityfood.org.uk for full job description, or to send CV and covering letter.
Canalside Community Food, a pioneering CSA based outside Leamington Spa, is looking for a new part-time grower to join our team, producing organic veg for over 110 members every week.
The role will be a supporting one and involves working with the head grower and Canalside manager. Experience of field scale veg production, both outdoors and in protected cropping, is ideally preferred.
The applicant will need to be flexible with their time during the week and throughout the seasons. Hours are negotiable but 3 to 4 days a week will be required from March until October dropping to 1 day a week in the winter months. £8.50 per hour (with a view to increasing this over time).
Email Ali on mail@canalsidecommunityfood.org.uk for more details and a full job description.
– Application deadline – 11th February.
– Interviews in late February to start mid-March or as soon as possible thereafter.
Hello ‘One Planet Food Project’ friends,
I would like to share with you all some exciting training opportunities on the ‘One Planet Food Project’ at Occombe Farm ….
We are looking for 3 enthusiastic and dedicated horticulture trainees to assist in the continuing development and running of the One Planet Food Project, a three year project which aims to provide the people of Torbay with local food, and the knowledge to grow their own. This opportunity involves working with the head grower to produce vegetables in the established Community Garden, and expand the project through the development of a Community Supported Agriculture Scheme. Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a partnership between farmers and the local community, providing mutual benefits and reconnecting people to the land where their food is grown. In addition to the hands-on experience you will gain, there is also the opportunity to undertake a Level 2 work-based Diploma in Horticulture, with Duchy College. You will be based at Occombe Farm, which is open to the public and home to a thriving farm shop and a cafe, nature trail, and a busy education centre. Placements will run from March to December.
TRAINING ALLOWANCE: £50 per week (plus caravan accommodation). Lump sum of £360 on completion of placement
TRAINING BUDGET: £500
RESPONSIBLE TO: Head Grower
WORKING HOURS: 37 hours per week
DURATION OF PLACEMENT: 36 weeks (starting beginning of March)
Closing date for applications: 3 February 2011
Interviews: Week commencing 14 February 2011
For an application pack visit http://www.occombe.org.uk/mainintro.cfm?id=349
or call 01803 606035
Please forward onto anyone you think maybe interested.
Many thanks,
Best wishes,
Emily Vevers
Grower
Action 21 now has two vacancies, for a Shop Manager and a Bike Projects Co-ordinator.
The details are available on their website at www.action21.co.uk/work_for_us
Dear all,
Action 21 is now recruiting for the post of Ranger, to work in the prestigious Jephson Gardens in Leamington Spa. More details can be found at www.action21.co.uk/work_for_us. Please do pass this information on to anyone who may be interested.
Kind regards,
Eleanor
Eleanor Perkins
Marketing and General Assistant
Action 21
eleanor@action21.co.uk
01926 453031
Taking practical steps towards a greener future
www.action21.co.uk
Support urban wildlife and adopt a bee: www.action21.co.uk/adopt_a_bee
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Canalside Community Food, a pioneering CSA based outside Leamington Spa, is looking for a new main grower!
We are seeking an experienced grower to join our team producing organic vegetables throughout the year for our community of over 100 members. We currently have 7 acres of field scale vegetables and 5 polytunnels for protected cropping and planted up a fruit field/forest garden last winter. As well as working with two part-time growers and seasonal workers, the new grower will take a lead role in organising and leading volunteer work mornings and take a role in the overall management and direction of the project.
Full time position desirable, but will consider part-time or job share. £8 per hour (with a view to increasing this over time). See website – www.canalsidecommunityfood.org.uk – for contact details. Email Ali for more details and a full job description.
Application deadline – 31st July. Interviews Fri 6th Aug; visit project and join in with work morning Sat 7th Aug. New grower to start sometime in September.
Sydenham Neighbourhood Initiatives
Café Manager
Experienced person required to run our community cafe, providing buffets for up to 100 clients and serving hot and cold meals for local people. The successful applicant will need the ability to cook delicious healthy food, manage a busy kitchen and provide a friendly, welcoming atmosphere for the community.
The post is for 37.5 hours pw and attracts a salary of £16,575pa.
Closing date for applications is 26/04/10.
For more information, and to look round, contact Kate Cliffe on 01926 422071 or email manager@sydni.org