Position/Title: Urban Greening Fellow
Full Time (40 hours/week) - This is a 10 month long position
Start and End Date: September 2024 - July 2025
**Fellows must be a Maryland State High School graduate, and have graduated within the past 3 years.
Position Summary:
In collaboration with program staff and other Corps members, the Urban Greening Fellow will play an important role in advancing the Community Landscaping Program’s work, transforming vacant and abandoned lots in Baltimore City into community gardens and green spaces. Fellows will actively participate in the construction of urban greening and other community landscaping projects in the Baltimore community, and specifically in Environmental Justice communities.
Fellows will also have the opportunity to support capacity building efforts for the Community Landscaping Program, including the following:
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Awareness Building - increasing awareness of Civic Works’ Community Landscaping Program through community and volunteer engagement, as well as working with Civic Works’ social media manager to develop content for social media and other platforms.
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Research - conducting research on emerging urban greening models and documenting best practices for managing/expanding urban greening programs within a nonprofit organization.
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Curriculum Development - collaboration with the Program Coordinator to support the development of curriculum, training, and professional development for Baltimore residents to obtain job skills in landscaping, carpentry, and construction techniques leading to green career pathway opportunities.
Organization and Program Description:
Civic Works strengthens Baltimore’s communities through education, skills development, and community service. Civic Works’ goals are to Build Brighter Futures through education and job training, grow Healthy Food and Green Communities, and create Safe and Affordable Housing.
The Community Landscaping Program transforms vacant and abandoned lots in Baltimore City into community gardens and green spaces. Corps members, community residents, local artists, and volunteer groups serve together to create and maintain thriving community spaces.
Days / Hours of Service:
40 Hours per Week (Monday-Friday; 8am-4pm) Occasional weekends
Benefits
Essential Functions of Position:
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Participation in community landscaping projects including tree planting and maintenance
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Participation in hands-on training, and professional development training.
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Actively participate in team meetings
Additional Non-Essential Duties:
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Fellows have the opportunity to support the Community Landscaping Program Staff with capacity building activities, including research on urban greening models, development of curriculum to support training and professional development for Baltimore residents, and increasing awareness of the program through community and volunteer engagement and developing content for social media.