1. Learning about the dome greenhouse design and its systems

2. Learning about and using natural gardening methods

3. Responsibility for one of the 5 different jobs in the greenhouse (details below)

4. Attending a minimum of 2 educational sessions about gardening

5. Attending and participating in regular meetings and group decision making

6. Working with a small group to design, plan and maintain garden space

7. General garden maintenance such as watering, weeding, pest management, fertilizing, planting, pruning, harvesting, and so on

8. Communicating regularly with group members

9. Providing feedback to WEC on the program when requested

10. Partnering with a fellow gardener to provide ongoing peer learning and support

11. Purchasing garden materials that go above and beyond what WEC can provide

12. Helping with winter maintenance (if needed)

13. Giving small tours of the dome to the general public (if needed)

1. Access to shared gardening space to grow food for non-commercial purposes

2. Access to educational resources including workshops, manuals and others

3. Access to some gardening materials (seeds, tools, water, soil amendments)

4. $100 honorarium (50% after 3 months into the program and 50% upon completion)

1. Organizing first 1-2 orientation meetings for garden groups, plus additional meetings if required

2. Providing garden materials, when possible

3. Organizing gardening workshops and trainings as needed

4. Assisting with group communication

5. Providing troubleshooting and advice

6. Maintaining all major dome infrastructure (greenhouse, shed, composters, etc.)

7. Creating and maintaining a safe, inclusive and accessible working environment

The meeting coordinator organizes and chairs all meetings of the group. This includes planning the time, date, and venue, planning the agenda, chairing the meetings, and ensuring that notes are taken, distributed and then saved.

The water coordinator creates a watering schedule for the group, to ensure the garden is regularly and properly watered. This also includes monitoring the plants to ensure adequate water supply, understanding how much water plants need, and communicating to the group about the garden’s water needs. The water coordinator also monitors the amount of water in the water tank, and fills it as needed.

The materials coordinator ensures the shed, tools, composters, data monitoring system, and other infrastructure are well maintained and tidy. They monitor and maintain the compost bins regularly, understand how they work, and coordinate harvesting of finished compost for use in the greenhouse. They ensure all tools are well maintained, cleaned and put away properly. They’re responsible for paying attention to the data system in the greenhouse that monitors humidity, heat, and other information, and troubleshooting any issues that arise.

The garden coordinator coordinates the designing and planning of the garden. They lead the discussion on what the group will plant and how it will be planted. They’re responsible for ensuring the garden is maintained well, including creating a plan for the group to fertilize, weed, prune, harvest, etc.

The communications coordinator ensures that there is regular clear communication within the group, and with WEC staff. They coordinate a communication channel for the group. They make sure everyone has access to gardening schedules and information about upcoming events and workshops, communicate updates regularly to WEC staff, help resolve any conflicts that arise, and help do research and find answers to gardening questions as needed.