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Join the New Grocery Movement as our 2025 Garden Club Coordinator!

Position: Garden Club Coordinator
Project: Garden Club
Organization: New Grocery Movement
Location: Edmonton, AB (remote and on-site work required)

Start date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
End date: Approx. Oct./Nov.

Job Type: Part-time, Self-Employed Contract (6–7 months)
Pay: $20-25 per hour depending on experience
Availability: ~15-20 hours/week, flexible schedule, some weekends and evenings required

Apply: Fill out this form by Friday, May 09. Please mention you saw this at FoodWork.ca.

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Are you passionate about gardening, community leadership, and food justice? New Grocery Movement (NGM) is hiring a Garden Club Coordinator to lead our 2025 Garden Club season. This is a hands-on, people-focused opportunity for someone who loves growing food, building community, and making a real impact.

About the Garden Club

The Garden Club is a cornerstone program of NGM, where local residents come together to grow their own food, share knowledge, and build a healthier, more sustainable food system. Learn more about the program here.

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What You’ll Do

As a Garden Club Coordinator, you’ll be the heart of the garden. Your main role is to lead and support a community of around 15 gardeners through a productive and joyful growing season. Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinating seasonal workshops and community gardening events
• Helping each gardener plan and manage their own plot
• Acquiring and maintaining garden tools and materials
• Supporting general upkeep of shared garden spaces
• Communicating updates to the NGM team
• Capturing photos and content to share with our communications team

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We’re Looking For Someone Who Is:

• Experienced in gardening or garden planning/design
• Organized and reliable, with strong project management skills
• A strong communicator and proactive leader
• Comfortable with outdoor work and safe tool use
• Adaptable, flexible, and committed to community care

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Bonus Points If You Have:

• Access to a vehicle for transporting tools and materials
• Gardening or agricultural training
• A passion for food justice, sustainability, or environmentalism
• Background in community organizing
• Experience leading diverse teams or groups
• A degree in Food, Agriculture, Sustainability, or a related field
• Physical capability to lift up to 40-50lb

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Why Join Us?

• Flexible schedule that fits your lifestyle
• Competitive hourly wage
• The chance to grow with a dynamic, mission-driven nonprofit
• Real impact in your local food system and community

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Ready to grow with us?

Submit your resume and tell us why you’d be a great fit by filling out this application form. If you have any questions, please reach out to info@newgrocerymovement.com . Please mention you saw this at FoodWork.ca.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so don’t wait!