Urban Farming Operator
Seeking curious gardeners eager to explore aquaponics and dive into an urban oasis with us!
Project Details
What we need
- Monitor and maintain smooth operation of farm production systems
- Supervise special education employees and coordinate shifts
- Provide technical support for farm operations
- Assist with purchasing farm supplies, such as protective materials, tools, and planting equipment
- Prepare for weekend markets and lead special education employees and volunteer parents in selling crops and other products
- 5.5 days work week (Mon-Fri: 9:00am - 6:00pm; Sat/Sun: 9:00am - 1:00pm, with rotational weekends off)
- Salary: $11,000-$20,000/month (based on experience)
Background
We’re recruiting passionate farmers and individuals eager to learn about urban farming and social enterprise operations. Our mission is to create a sustainable and resilient farm that supports workers with ASD/SEN.
What we have
Benefits: (1) Opportunity to make a difference in an inclusive community, (2) 10 days of annual leave (includes product design tasks).
Why this is important
Our operation can use more volunteers to support continuous expansion and improvement. This will enable us to serve and support more ASD / SEN individuals with more farm operation mentors and a larger inclusive team.Apply now to join our mission-driven farm team!
Project Period
07 May 2025 - 31 May 2026
Location
Chai Wan
Team Project
You’ll be working with other awesome volunteers.
Honorarium available upon completion
Requirements
Time
44 hours per week
Skills
- Community Development
- Job Coaching
- Event Support
- Project Coordination
- Volunteer Management
Experience Level
- Some experience
- Extensive experience
Language
- Chinese (Cantonese)
- English
Age Range
No age requirement
About the Organization
Ai2 Farm
https://www.ai2.farm
Causes
What we do
Ai2 Farm is an urban oasis under Green Skies Ltd, a social enterprise established by LoveXpress Foundation. Here, amidst green harvests, creative expression, and a shared sense of purpose, we welcome everyone to grow, connect, and flourish together in an inclusive, sustainable future. Green Skies aims to nurture healthier lives and a greener future through sustainable urban farming technology. By promoting responsible agriculture with the inclusion of ESG principles and embracing DE&I to create job opportunities for individuals with ASD, we envision and foster collaborative and sustainable community impact. Our core commitments include: - Fostering inclusivity in society. - Prioritizing sustainability. - Ensuring food safety. - Enhancing community well-being.
Urban Farming Operator
44 hours per week, 1 year
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