Tamara Shields

• Worked with children from the ages 7-9.
• Organized different activities for the kids to do.
• Supported children by actively listening and offering encouragement.
• Remained knowledgeable about the activities that were going on around camo grounds.
• Followed the rules of camp director.
• Maintained accurate attendance sheets and incident reports.
• Work off season to keep the camp spirit alive by staffing art workshops, self defense workshops, etc

I worked my way up slowly at Bartram Garden. I learned about the various plant families, how to cultivate particular crops, how to harvest various crops, and more while I was an intern. Because it was a natural agriculture farm and everything had to be done by hand, the work was very physically demanding. After that, I joined B.I.G., which came with additional responsibilities. I led volunteer days, mentored new interns, and imparted knowledge to them. Lastly, I worked as a staff member in the summer of 2023, supervising various teen groups while they completed tasks around the farm. Additionally, I've worked in food sales when we would sell our natural crops at clark park.