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ShareCorps- The Foodbank- Summer Urban Garden Associate
 
 
 
Work alongside a fun-loving team that values creativity and ingenuity! The Foodbank is passionate about relieving hunger in the community through innovation, unwavering commitment, hard work, and a desire to have some fun time along the way. Together, we distribute more than 16 million pounds of food each year and operate critically important programs in the Miami Valley. The Foodbank operates a spectacular urban garden, including 40 raised beds and a hydroponic greenhouse to increase locally grown produce and help those in need. The addition of an innovative composting facility helps reduce food waste while increasing higher yields in the garden.
 
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Member Duties : Help feed our local community by working in our urban garden. Working with our knowledgeable and dedicated team you will learn and put to practice all aspects of urban gardening, including: planting, growing, maintaining, and harvesting produce grown in raised bed gardens and the greenhouse, as well as working with our compost facility. Your efforts this summer would assist with: improving food insecurity, increasing access to fresh produce, enhancing dietary habits as a result of increased fresh fruits and vegetable in-take, reducing organic waste, lowering carbon footprint, and promoting higher yields of urban crops as a result of composting. No prior gardening experience is required.
 
Program Benefits : Living Allowance ,  Training ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend . 
 
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Permits working at another job during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Hunger . 
 
Skills :
Communications ,  Community Organization ,  Recruitment ,  General Skills ,  Public Speaking ,  Leadership . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
ShareCorps- The Foodbank- Summer Urban Garden Associate

Program Start/End Date
06/05/2023  -   08/13/2023

Work Schedule Summer

Education level
High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None

Program Locations OHIO  

Accepting Applications
From  03/01/2023  To  05/05/2023 

Contact Maureen Allen
56 Armor Pl
Dayton   OH   45417
6142214336
mallen@ohiofoodbanks.org

Listing ID 101625


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