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Corps Program - Chicago Botanic Garden - Windy City Harvest

3555 West Ogden Avenue, Chicago, IL 60623

Eligibility

- Must be a City of Chicago resident- Ages 18+- Must be available to work full-time Monday through Friday- Must demonstrate a real interest in a full-time job- Must demonstrate ability and willingness to work a manual labor job in all weather conditions- Must commit to the Windy City Harvest standards of full-time employment performance, absences and tardiness are not tolerated

Hours

Tue 11:00am - 6:00pm Wed 11:00am - 6:00pm Thu 11:00am - 6:00pm Fri 11:00am - 6:00pm Sat 9:00am - 3:00pm
https://www.chicagobotanic.org/urbanagriculture/programs/corps

Languages

English

Application process

1) Attend an information session at the Farm on Ogden, 3555 W. Ogden Ave. Information sessions are held on Mondays from February to June 2025 (excluding major holidays)2) Complete an interview and work shadow day. Work shadow dates and times are announced at the information sessions3) Provide Windy City Harvest staff with a copy of your city of Chicago Rap Sheet and/or DD-214 and complete an ADP background check through the Chicago Botanic Garden

Fees

Paid to participate

Service area

Chicago, IL

Description

Chicago Botanic Garden Windy City Harvest's Corps Program employs 30 to 40 justice-involved individuals and veterans in closely mentored, full-time, paid transitional jobs and supports them in finding full-time, long-term employment each year. Crew members work on Windy City Harvest farm sites Monday through Thursday, gaining hands-on technical training. On Fridays, crews participate in Roots of Success and Job Club. Windy City Harvest staff support each crew member in developing a resumé and cover letter, preparing for interviews, and searching for jobs. Crew members also receive weekly feedback from their crew leader on Fridays to help develop workplace readiness skills.

Date of Last Formal Update

Unknown

Data provided by

211 Metro Chicago

Providing organization

Chicago Botanic Garden

Chicago Botanic Garden is a nonprofit organization run as a public/private partnership with the Forest Preserves of Cook County. They cultivate the power of plants to sustain and enrich life.