BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Embark Sustainability Society - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Embark Sustainability Society X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.embarksustainability.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Embark Sustainability Society REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260109 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260110 DTSTAMP:20260423T214835 CREATED:20260107T103928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T104758Z UID:10000876-1767916800-1768003199@www.embarksustainability.org SUMMARY:Deadline to Apply: Garden Works & Stewardship Volunteer DESCRIPTION:GROW WITH US\nOpportunities\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garden Works & Stewardship Volunteer\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Type: Volunteer (honorarium available)Location: SFU – Burnaby CampusReports to: Gardens Manager \nSessions: \n\n\n\nShifts: ~1.5 hours weekly on Thursdays from 11:00AM to 12:30PM\nLocation: Learning Gardens located behind Maggie Benston Centre. Location may be subject to change\, but all sessions will occur at SFU – Burnaby Campus.\n\n\n\nDuration and Dates \n\n\n\nMandatory Detailed Training: Thu\, Jan 15\nFirst Work Session: Thu\, Jan 22\nLast Session: Thu\, March 12\n\n\n\n \nApplication Deadline: 11:59PM PST on Friday\, Jan 9\, 2026. \n \n APPLY HERE\n \n \n \n \n \n Embark Sustainability is a resource hub empowering SFU students on their sustainability journeys through dialogue and transformative action. Our mission is to create a hub that empowers and resources SFU students and allies in their sustainability journeys. We serve transformative communities by centring anti-oppression\, decolonization\, and equity in impactful programming\, events\, and initiatives. Through this work\, we spark dialogue and drive action to dismantle oppressive frameworks within institutions and our interconnected climate and food systems. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Role\n The Garden Works & Stewardship Crew is responsible for supporting the build\, movement\, installation\, and improvement of Embark’s garden infrastructure. While most gardening roles focus on planting and tending\, this crew focuses on the physical work that makes growing possible – moving soil\, relocating structures\, organizing spaces\, and supporting long-term site improvements. You will learn tool-use\, teamwork\, and hands-on sustainability practices while creating thriving student food spaces. \n \n \n \n \n \n Responsiblities\n In this role\, you will be tasked with the following: \n\n\n\nComplete onboarding training to ensure safe and confident participation in all activities.\nInfrastructure Removal & Disposal: Removing\, organizing\, and properly disposing of planks of wood\, plastic pallets\, landscape fabric\, metal rods\, and lava rocks.\nSoil Transfer & Bed Preparation: Transporting soil across sites and distributing it into garden beds at Embark’s Learning Gardens\nTree & Element Relocation:\n\nRemoving trees from boxes\, triming roots\, relocations and transplanting into new garden areas\nAssisting with the relocation of other garden structures (e.g.\, Little Library\, solar panel\, raised garden beds).\n\n\nGarden Organization: Cleaning and arranging garden sheds and storage boxes to maintain a safe and efficient workspace.\nWater System Support: Assisting with the installation of self-watering systems at the SUB Learning Garden.\nGeneral Labour: Shovelling\, wheelbarrowing\, lifting\, and site clean-up.\n\n\n\nPlease note: Additional labour tasks may be assigned as needed to support site needs and project progress. \n \n \n \n \n \n Qualifications\n The ideal candidate will meet the following qualifications: \n\n\n\nAvailability at SFU Burnaby on Thursdays from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM.\nCurrently an SFU undergraduate student\, graduate student\, or Embark associate member.\nWillingness to perform physical labour tasks.\nA desire to work with an engaged team of people\, and to be comfortable working outdoors in all conditions.\nInterest in sustainability\, food systems\, and community spaces.\nAll materials are provided; just bring your energy\, garden gloves\, a water bottle\, and weather-appropriate clothing.\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Perks Upon Program Completion\n After successful completion of the program\, volunteers will receive: \n\n\n\n$200 Honorarium (Issued at the end of the program after verifying attendance\, onboarding completion\, and active participation)\nCo-Curricular Credit (CCR): A valuable credential for job and grad school applications.\nReference Letter: From the Gardens Manager or Director of Engagement (upon request).\nKnowledge and Skills: Experience developing practical garden infrastructure/worksite skills\nStrength\, connection\, and real satisfaction in seeing your impact on campus spaces\n\n\n\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n Honorarium Details\n After the final session\, an honorarium of $200 will be awarded to each volunteer that meets all of the following requirements: \n\n\n\nAttendance of at least 8 of 9 weekly sessions\nCompletion of onboarding and training\nActive participation and communication regarding absences\nTasks completed safely and respectfully\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Accessibility\n Sustained\, physical labour is central to this role; however\, we are happy to accommodate where possible. If you have access needs or questions about job tasks\, please email us at gardens@embarksustainability.org before applying. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n To Apply\nPlease review this posting in full. You will need to provide your contact information and complete the application form below by the registration deadline on Friday\, January 9 at 11:59PM. \nPlease note that only successful candidates will be invited to join the Garden Works & Stewardship crew on . If you have any questions\, please contact Embark’s Gardens Manager at: gardens@embarksustainability.org. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ready to apply?\nFill out this form\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Do you want to go back to Opportunities?\n \n Send me back\, Please\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nSTAY UPDATED\nNever miss what’s going on at Embark Sustainability\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Success! 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