Seed Library Pop-Up Volunteer

Grandview Woodland Community Seed Library is a volunteer-run community project that offers access free seeds, encourages seed saving, and provides opportunities to learn how to grow food and save seeds.

he Grandview Woodland Community Seed Library offers community members the opportunity to “check out” seeds to grow at home. Members plant these seeds, care for the plants, and let some go to seed. These seeds can be collected, dried, and returned to the library for use in following years.

Seed libraries hold a collection of seeds for its members and offer an easy means for people to access seeds for free or at low cost. They can promote food security by encouraging people to keep and exchange seeds from locally grown, open-pollinated plants, while also increasing community engagement with local food systems and overall level of self-sufficiency.

You do not need any special training or skill set to be a pop-up volunteer. We’re primarily looking for people who enjoy interacting with others and have some basic gardening or seed saving experience.

Time Commitment

Various dates; minimum commitment of 2 pop-ups. Pop-ups will occur on the following dates: April 11, April 25, May 9, May 23, and June 6.
10:00 am to 2:00 pm (4 hours)
Britannia Library
1661 Napier Street, Vancouver, B.C. V5L 4X4 

Role

Volunteers will report to the GWCSL Volunteer Coordinator and respective lead for their pop-up.

Responsibilities include the following:

- Explain how pop-up attendees can obtain a garden seed kit
- Help attendees choose / create the best seed kit for them
- Keep track of who borrows what using a distribution sheet
- Monitor inventory of seeds
- Answer general questions about GWCSL, our pop-ups, and seed kits
- Support other pop-up functions from time to time

Requirements

- Availability for a minimum of two pop-up shifts
- At least 16 years old at the time of applying
- General gardening and/or seed saving experience
- Comfortable interacting with the public in English
- Fluency in other languages is an asset (but not required)

Training will be provided on site before the pop-up starts
New volunteers will have the support of an experienced GWCSL volunteer for the duration of the pop-up

If you are interested in volunteering with the Grandview Woodland Community Seed Library, please fill out the following form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdlklBeawpsANxEgfKurN5MsUcHp_1fawkULpOQKXrR4pYhQQ/viewform