Community Urban Forestry Intern

SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Position: Community Urban Forestry Intern
Organization: GreenHere http://www.greenhere.ca
Location: Toronto, Ontario

Start Date: June 14 2010
End Date: August 13 2010
Employment Type: Full time
Closing Date: March 19 2010
Number of positions: 3

GreenHere is a not-for-profit community group dedicated to
increasing green space in Toronto's Davenport neighbourhoods.
As neighbours working together to improve the environment
and safeguard the health of all residents, GreenHere's mission
is to increase green infrastructure for Davenport neighbourhoods
by advocating, planting, and caring for the urban forest.
By planting trees today and developing tree stewardship
programs, we are protecting urban ecosystems and long-term
air quality for generations to come.

Responsibilities:
* Respond to inquires about GreenHere programs and services
as well as general urban forestry and tree care inquiries
* Apply knowledge of dendrology and urban forestry principals
as the intern participates in neighbourhood tree inventory
* Work with GIS mapping software to create comprehensive
maps that locate all neighbourhood trees
* Communicate with local residents and business as you
provide information about the benefits and the challenges
facing Toronto's Urban Forest
* Assist with the assembly and distribution of campaign
materials
* Liaise with City of Toronto staff and other community
groups to promote GreenHere
* General administration for the group as required
* Provide research to support project goals
* Create and maintain database files
* Must be physically fit, able to lift 50lbs, walk for five
hours a day and willing to work outdoors

Qualifications:
* Must be a full time student returning to full time studies
in the fall
* Must be between 15-29 years old
* Post secondary experience in biology, environmental
studies, forestry, horticulture, arboriculture, geography,
urban planning or landscape architecture
* Familiar with googleozi and mapping data collection
* Must have interest in community development and urban
forestry issues, experience in these areas (work or
volunteer) is considered an asset
* Knowledge in plant care, pruning, and common names
* Ability to speak a second language preferred (Especially
Arabic, Portuguese, Korean, Spanish, South Asian languages
and Italian)
* Excellent organizational, time management and
interpersonal skills
* Have a respect for diverse cultures and an ability to work
well with people from a different social, cultural, economic
and educational backgrounds
* Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends
* Experience working or volunteering with a not-for-profit
organization would be considered an asset

Please submit your cover letter and resume by mail or email to:
Email: info greenhere.ca*
Mail: 21 Blackthorn Ave., Toronto, Ontario M6N 3H4