Intertribal Friendship House, Native Gardening Project Coordinator

Intertribal Friendship House
523 International Blvd., Oakland, CA 94606

Job Description

Native Gardening Project Coordinator

PT: 12 to 15 hours per week
Time line: April 1, 20010– November 30, 2010
Salary: $15.00 per hour

The Intertribal Friendship House has been promoting traditional cultures and food economies in several ways that address the challenge of building an urban and intertribal community by promoting intertribal exchanges of traditional food cultivation and preparation. Our programs restore traditional food practices as a means to reconnect urban Natives with their culture, particularly for second or third generation relocation families. Our programs are based on the principle that Native science and traditional farming methods are inextricably linked to our culture and spirituality. We believe that, by doing something as simple as planting and harvesting, we are learning the history of our ancestors and passing it on to our children. Through our programs, we are reclaiming things as simple as growing organic or eating healthy as central to our traditional ways by raising questions of sustainability and honoring mother earth.

Job Responsibilities:
• Develop curriculum and community outreach (designing flyers, newsletter articles, etc.)
• Supervise community volunteers
• Demonstrate and train the IFH Native community and youth in a holistic approach to sustainable agriculture based upon Native community ethics and traditions
• Educate the Native community on traditional seed saving and the GE, GMO threat to our traditional seed heritage.
• Implement a weekly intergenerational gardening activity for Native families
• Gardening activities one Saturday a month with the Native Parent Circle and their children
• Provide gardening activities to Native youth in the IFH Summer Youth Day Camp
• Maintain garden and equipment: and purchasing supplies as needed
• Responsibilities include data collection and evaluation
• Participate in collaborative planning meetings
• Final report narrative

Required
• Previous horticulture experience
• Drivers’ license and car
• Clean driving record
• Familiar with the Native American community

• If interested in applying, please submit resume and cover letter to info@ifhurbanrez.org