KCCG Is Looking For Volunteers
We are currently seeking Retail Front Office Volunteers and Beanstalk Children's Garden Assistant Volunteers. See descriptions below.
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Front Office Retail Assistant
Position Description: Kansas City Community Gardens is seeking volunteers to provide customer assistance at our Swope Park headquarters during the 2025 growing season. This is an unpaid seasonal position. Ideal candidates will have a passion for growing food and the ability to thrive in the fast-paced, high-energy environment of the spring gardening season! Duties may include welcoming visitors when they arrive at KCCG, restocking seeds, plants, and supplies, cashiering, and connecting people with KCCG’s different programs and resources.
Timeframe: 4-16 hours/week. March 10 through May 15, 2025
Volunteer Shifts:
- Monday – Friday: 9 AM – 1 PM; 1 PM – 5 PM
- Saturday (March 22 – May 10): 9 AM – 12 PM
Responsibilities (duties will be tailored to the volunteer’s ability):
Front Office Assistance
- Ringing up purchases, restocking seeds and supplies as needed
- Build relationships with current gardeners to better understand and support KCCG’s mission
- Restocking seeds and plants. Organizing plants at plant sales.
Qualifications desired:
- Ability to present friendly professional customer service
- Enjoys talking with community gardeners and building relationships
- Interest and experience in helping low-income families gain access to healthy food
- Experience with Clover POS. (We will train as needed.)
- Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to perform outdoor duties in varying weather conditions
To Apply:
Please email a brief resume and shift(s) availability to Melinda Dillon - melinda{at}kccg.org
Beanstalk Children's Garden Assistant
Position Description: Beanstalk Children's Garden Assistant: Beanstalk Assistants will help with garden maintenance including watering, weeding, mowing, and general garden clean up. Hours are 9am - 11am M/T/W from June to August.
Responsibilities (duties will be tailored to the volunteer’s ability):
To apply, contact Rob at volunteer{at}kccg.org.
About KCCG: Kansas City Community Gardens is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that empowers low-income households, schools and community groups to grow food-producing gardens. We support a city-wide network of over 700 school and community gardens and orchards and ovef 3,000 home gardeners who grow nearly 1 ½ MILLION pounds of healthy food each year.