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Farming: Internship
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We are thrilled with the popularity of our WORKS programs.
In order to provide participants with individualized hands-on support from the UCR team and instructors space is limited. Due to the high demand for the Works programs, participants may only attend one WORKS program at a time. |
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Wednesdays 9:00am-10:30am
Session starts Sept. 4, 2024 Cost: $250 6 classes UCR WORKS: Farming with The Hines Garden will teach your loved one skills to work in a real farm-to-table farm setting. Attendees will be taught several skills and practice them throughout the session, while learning about other aspects of farming and healthy lifestyles. **Upon completion of the program, if an attendee wants to have an interview, they could possibly be hired to work on the farm! This is the ultimate internship and job training opportunity. ** This inclusive program takes place at the Hines Garden at 18500 Muncaster Road in Derwood. Is lead by the experienced staff as well as experienced UCR special educators. |
Kathy Clarke is our Inclusive WORKS Program manager. Learn more about her here!
Our WORKS staff is prepared to build work skills in all our WORKS classes, related to, but not limited to:
Pre-Vocational: Office Management (filing, sorting, prioritizing), alphabetizing, sorting Pre-Vocational: Landscaping & Nature appreciation, harvesting, feeding animals, planting, organizing, washing harvest, watering Pre-Vocational: Folding, Laundry (towels), Sorting, matching, dishes & drying, Pre-Vocational: Restaurant Skills, Place settings, Manners, washing dishes, organizing Pre-Vocational Retail: stocking, fronting, unloading, designing end units, cleaning, sweeping and mopping, team work Life Skills: Money & Financial planning, transactions Life Skills: Dishes, Folding Clothes, Sweeping Soft Skills: Interviewing & Resume building Soft Skills: Self Control, Compromise, Negotiations, Team work. Soft Skills: Problem Solving Soft Skills: Identifying nonverbal cues |
Are you the perfect Candidate?
Do not sign up if your loved one cannot tolerate being in the elements: heat, rain, sunshine, humidity, mud and/or dirt! Must be able to get dirty Navigate wet, muddy and sometimes slippery surfaces Must follow instructions in a 1:3 setting Must have reliable transportation to/from work site in Derwood Must be able to tolerate working outdoors, in the elements, for 2 hours Positive attitude Team work driven |
