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Organization: Ghost Ranch Conference Center

Location: Abiquiu, New Mexico

Ecumenical Partner:

Pattern of Service: Amity Teacher (Long-Term)

Position description: To care for established perennial beds and lawns in common areas of the Conference Center. Ghost Ranch is located in the arrid high desert region of Northern New Mexico.

Essential job tasks and responsibilities: Pruning, weeding and dividing perennial beds
Mowing lawns
Managing watering schedule

Mission description: Ghost Ranch, an education and retreat center, located in two sites, grounds its life and program in reverence, hospitality for all, and respect for creation. Volunteers are welcomed at both sites to work in many areas, including hospitality, programming, office and administrative work, food service,library, maintenance, campground hosting, housekeeping, gardening and farming.

Length of service:  6 month

Start date:

End date: 

Full time, part time or either:  Full-Time

Settings:

  • Camp/Conference Center

Interest categories:

Description of program location: Ghost Ranch Conference Center is located in two sites. The first is a 21,000 acre ranch in the remote and beautiful northwestern part of New Mexico, 13 miles north of the village of Abiquiu. There are over one hundred fifty rooms and seasonal campground sites. The second site is 65 miles south in Santa Fe, three blocks from the historic plaza. This meeting and conference center has 35 guest rooms.

Required skills, talents and gifts:

  • Confidence
  • Cooperative
  • Working with people
  • Dependability
  • Cross cultural sensitivity
  • Planning
  • Scheduling
  • Grounds keeping
  • Flexibility
  • Adaptability
  • Time management

Desired skills, talents and gifts:

Required experience, licenses and certifications: Basic knowlege of gardening and water conservation.

Ecclesiastical status:

Required education and languages: English and/or Spanish

Position benefits: housing
3 meals a day
time in a unique and gorgeous natural setting

Housing:  private room on the ranch

Salary:

Contact: Lee Walters

Email: leew@ghostranch.org

Phone: 505-685-4333 Ext. 179

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