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Student Conservation Association, Inc
Community Garden Individual Placement
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What they do
A Canvasser provides information about products, services or causes by visiting people in their homes. Travels door to door within a neighborhood or sales territory. Works to identify new customers for a product or service, and offer product demonstrations or merchandise, or provides information and solicits donations for a cause or campaign.
$66,275 / year median in California
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Position Summary Community Garden and Urban Agriculture Special Projects Personnel to support San Francisco Department of Recreation and Parks to provide support, conduct community engagement, lead events, and more across multiple garden and agriculture sites. Schedule September 14, 2026 - June 19, 2027 Key Duties and Responsibilities Lead and facilitate educational workshops and through structured activities. Engage and manage groups of youth and/or adults for 2+ hours for volunteer events Support all-hands large-scale events. Supporting materials management and distribution within the SFRPD urban agriculture system Marginal Duties Basic record keeping and completing bi-weekly logs Required Qualifications Willing to work occasional off hours and outdoors in inclement weather California State Drivers' License with a good driving record Experience working with youth is a must Demonstrate high level working knowledge of urban agriculture principles and community volunteer management. Possess significant community development skills Preferred Qualifications Enjoys working with diverse intergenerational crowds, and has a strong interest in working with youth Interest and experience in Urban Agriculture and Urban Parks Experience leading/facilitating youth through structured activities Able to engage and comfortable managing groups of youth and/or adults for 2+ hours independently Works well in a team setting and similarly, is self-motivated and can work independently Passion for the environment and working outdoors Strong verbal and written communication skills Computer literate; MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, Internet Previous related experience or background in biology, environmental studies, or other related subjects or strong interest and willingness to learn independently and through experience B.A. or B.S. in a related subject (preferred not required) Multi-lingual, ideally in Spanish and/or Cantonese Comfortable driving large trucks or willing to learn Ideally Bay Area resident Hours 32 hours per week for 12 weeks, then moving to 16 hours per week for 28 weeks. Living Accommodations Provided by member Compensation $26 All allowances are subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes. Personal Vehicle Information Not required