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WSU: School Garden Summer Associate

The Community Health and Food Access Program at WSU Clallam County Extension works to increase access to healthy, affordable food for residents of the North Olympic Peninsula. The program addresses both immediate food security needs and long-term food system challenges by strengthening the connections between local farms, food banks, schools, and community partners. Through coordinated food recovery, farm to food bank purchasing, school garden initiatives, nutrition education, and hunger relief network support, the program improves the availability, quality, and distribution of nutritious food for households experiencing food insecurity. The Summer Associate will get a sampling of all aspects of the program, but will focus mainly on a core component of the program, school gardens. School gardens are a central component of WSU Clallam County Extension’s Community Health and Food Access Program, serving as both food production sites and hands-on learning spaces for students and families. The Summer Associate will work in school gardens, providing summer maintenance, harvesting coordination, and volunteer engagement throughout the summer months when schools are not in session. They will help distribute garden produce directly to families through free summer CSA programs and other school-based food access efforts, helping bridge seasonal gaps in food availability. The Summer Associate will support data tracking and harvest planning. WSU Clallam County Extension partners with Harvest Against Hunger through the Harvest VISTA program, which mobilizes AmeriCorps members to develop and strengthen community food security programs. As part of this effort, AmeriCorps Summer Associate program supports Harvest Against Hunger’s mission to cultivate, strengthen and connect food system partners to ensure healthy food for people in need. Over a 10-week service term, Summer Associates help reduce food waste and expand access to nutritious food during the growing season.

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Member Duties : The Summer Associate position will support summer production at school gardens and a free CSA program serving local families. The Summer Associate will help maintain garden sites, harvest produce, prepare CSA shares, and coordinate volunteers throughout the summer. This includes maintaining school gardens through watering, weeding, and planting; harvesting and washing produce; packing and distributing weekly CSA shares; coordinating student and volunteer work parties; tracking garden yields; and assisting with basic garden infrastructure and improvements.

Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service , Living Allowance , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Training .

Terms :
None

Service Areas :
Environment , Hunger , Health , Community Outreach , Community and Economic Development .

Skills :
General Skills , Computers/Technology , Leadership , Team Work , Independent , Communications , Community Organization , Environment .

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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
WSU: School Garden Summer Associate

Program Start/End Date
06/29/2026 - 09/06/2026

Work Schedule	Summer

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	WASHINGTON

Accepting Applications
From 04/20/2026 To 05/29/2026

Contact	Maria Mendez-Francisco
1201 1st Ave S
Seattle WA 98134
206-236-0408
maria@harvestagainsthunger.org

Listing ID	129336


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