Job Description
Who You Are: You are a gardening expert. You have a
passion for helping others learn and grow. You are willing to help rebuild and
plant our garden, and upkeep our greenhouse. You can commit to at least 6 months
of volunteering.
As a volunteer, you will enjoy a service opportunity where Relationships are
the foundation, where we are all Committed to the same mission, where Growth is
always possible, where we are all treated with and show Compassion, where trust
guides us to Transparency and above all, where Joy sustains us.
What You Will Do: The Gardening Expert:
- Assess our current garden and
greenhouse, and help create a plan for upkeep
- Help youth and staff plant for
the year
- Teach youth about gardening, and
how to care for the garden
- Occasionally assist with the
upkeep of the garden and greenhouse
What We Offer Back: Every volunteer contributes to the success of
our mission. You can proudly tell your friends and family that every hour you
spend serving with us helps provide accessible services to Idaho’s youth who
need it most. You’ll also receive an awesome discount in our thrift stores, and
serve in a caring and compassionate environment, where we are better together.
Why Unite With Us: The Idaho Youth Ranch is one of the oldest non-profit
agencies in the state of Idaho. Volunteers help move our mission forward. We unite
for Idaho’s youth by providing accessible programs and services that nurture
hope, healing and resilience.
When:
- 2-4 hour shifts
- 1-4x a month (depending on volunteer/intern schedule)
- Commitment for six months, as consistency is important in our programming.
How: In order to volunteer for this opportunity, you will need to:
- Be at least 19 years old
- Submit application and resume
- Submit to Criminal History Unit background check through DHW and pre-service drug/alcohol screening
- Complete interview
- Attend orientation
- Comply with all Idaho Youth Ranch Volunteer Policies and Procedures
Type: Volunteer
About
Idaho Youth Ranch Volunteers
Idaho Youth Ranch is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping vulnerable, at-risk kids transform the pain and despair of childhood trauma into hope for a promising future.
Our Mission:
We unite for Idaho's youth by providing accessible programs and services that nurture hope, healing, and resilience.
Our Values:
RELATIONSHIPS are the foundation.
COMMITMENT to our mission unites us.
GROWTH is always possible.
TRANSPARENCY makes us stronger.
COMPASSION is our lens.
JOY sustains us.