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Growing Gardens

Growing Gardens’ mission is to enrich the lives of our community through sustainable urban agriculture. We envision people experiencing a direct and deep connection with plants, the land and each other. Growing Gardens unites the Boulder County community through urban agriculture projects, such as: The Cultiva Youth Project (Ages 12 – 18), The Children’s Peace Garden (CPG, Ages 3 – 11), Horticultural Therapy, Community Classes, Growing Gardens Food Project, and the Community Gardens (General Public), and our Community Orchard.

Children’s Peace Garden programs teach children environmental stewardship, nutrition education, respect for diversity, and creative self-expression to nurture a healthy, happy and well-balanced child. 8,000 children from ages 3-11 participate in CPG programming each year. Environmental Education Interns teach a wide variety of engaging hands-on activities about organic gardening practices, the garden as a source of food, the importance of pollinators and visiting our honeybee hives, building healthy soil by exploring our vermicomposting system, and more. Interns are given responsibility to teach independently as well as with a team, gaining valuable experience for future teaching in Environmental Education.

Jan 08, 2025
Full time
Education Program Manager
Growing Gardens Boulder, CO, USA
Over the last 26 years, Growing Gardens has brought gardening, nutrition education and produce donations to over 162,000 Boulder County residents.   We offer a variety of programs to get people of all ages, backgrounds, income levels, and abilities involved in growing and cooking their own food. These educational opportunities are paired with seed, plant start, and produce donations, as well as gardening space, to impart greater food security and hunger relief in our community.   The Growing Gardens Education Program Manager plays an important role in developing, implementing and teaching farm-based environmental education programs for preschool and elementary age youth.  The EPM oversees the management of and is the lead educator in our Nutrition Education Program which offers free programming in English and Spanish. The EPM is also the manager of our 9 week Summer Camp programs. They are responsible for hiring and training a diverse group of summer educators and...
Jan 08, 2025
Seasonal
Summer Camp Educator - 2025
Growing Gardens Boulder, CO, USA
Job Announcement: Summer Camp Educator  Total number of Summer Educators: 7  Do you LOVE being outside, working with children and exploring the natural world? Do you have experience or interest in working in a garden or farm setting? Are you excited to work collaboratively to make camp memorable for children aged 5-11 years old? Do you love to laugh, play with goats, run through the sprinklers, and eat snacks from the garden? We are looking for high energy, upbeat, compassionate educators to join our education team for Growing Gardens Summer Camp in 2025!  Job Title:  Summer Camp Educator  Job Status:  Full Time, Seasonal Summer Employee, Average 40 hours per week  Reports To:  Education Program Manager  Location : Boulder, CO  Pay:  $770 per week of summer camps; training weeks will be prorated to reflect days worked.  Bonus: $150 finishing bonus upon successful completion of the summer camp season.  Required Online Training: Online training that...
Jan 08, 2025
Internship- Paid
Spring Environmental Education Intern
Growing Gardens Boulder, CO, USA
Environmental Education Internship  Spring Season 2025  March 3rd – May 23rd  Reports to:  Education Program Coordinator  Job Status:  Seasonal Intern, 15 hours per week  Compensation:  Qualifies for credit at the university level and includes $350 upon completion  Location:  Boulder, CO  How to apply:  Follow this link  to fill out an online application  Growing Gardens’ mission is to cultivate community through regenerative urban agriculture. Our programs empower people of all ages, income levels, and abilities by connecting them with their local food system, each other, and the environment.  Our organization values the diverse skills and individuals that come together to create a thriving community and workplace. We are committed to the work we do, and bring our best selves each day, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously, have fun, and enjoy the process of doing good in our community. We take care of each other and put people at the center of...
Dec 18, 2024
Internship- Paid
Summer Environmental Education Intern
Growing Gardens Boulder, CO, USA
Environmental Education Internship  Summer Season 2025  May 12th – August 8th  Reports to:  Education Program Coordinator  Job Status:  Seasonal Intern, 24 hours per week  Compensation:  $1,375 stipend, qualifies for credit at the university level  Location:  Boulder, CO  How to apply:  Follow this link to fill out an online application  Growing Gardens’ mission is to cultivate community through regenerative urban agriculture. Our programs empower people of all ages, income levels, and abilities by connecting them with their local food system, each other, and the environment.  Our organization values the diverse skills and individuals that come together to create a thriving community and workplace. We are committed to the work we do, and bring our best selves each day, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously, have fun, and enjoy the process of doing good in our community. We take care of each other and put people at the center of everything we do....
Nov 26, 2024
Seasonal
Environmental Educator - 2025
Growing Gardens
Environmental Educator 2025  March 3rd – October 31st  Over the last 26 years, Growing Gardens has brought gardening, nutrition education and produce donations to over 162,000 Boulder County residents.   We offer a variety of programs to get people of all ages, backgrounds, income levels, and abilities involved in growing and cooking their own food. These educational opportunities are paired with seed, plant start, and produce donations, as well as gardening space, to impart greater food security and hunger relief in our community.   The Environmental Educator is a vital part of the Growing Gardens’ team. The Environmental Educator contributes to planning and teaching our dynamic farm-based programs including Field Trips, Class Visits, School Day Off Programs and Summer Camp. They participate in valuable training, gain hands-on experience, develop leadership and other essential skills. This position will also be working very closely with...
Nov 26, 2024
Internship- Paid
Fall Environmental Education Intern - 2025
Growing Gardens
Environmental Education Internship  Fall Season 2025  August 19th – October 31st  Reports to: Education Program Coordinator   Job Status: Seasonal Intern, 15 hours per week   Compensation: Qualifies for credit at the university level, includes $350 upon completion and a weekly share of veggies from the farm  Location: Boulder, CO   How to apply: Follow this link to fill out an online application   Check out our Internship Digital Booklet!   Growing Gardens’ mission is to cultivate community through regenerative urban agriculture. Our programs empower people of all ages, income levels, and abilities by connecting them with their local food system, each other, and the environment.   Our organization values the diverse skills and individuals that come together to create a thriving community and workplace. We are committed to the work we do, and bring our best selves each day, but we don’t take ourselves too...