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University of Georgia VISTA Network: School Gardens
 
 
 
As part of a network of VISTAs, this VISTA is placed at a Title I middle school in Athens-Clarke County, GA to develop and implement integrated programs incorporating gardening, nutrition, and sustainability to improve the diet and health of middle school children. Activities include establishing programs with children, university students, and school personnel to support and maintain school gardens, to enhance access to fresh fruits and vegetables, to reduce food waste, and to enhance sustainability, both during the school day, after school, and during the summer. Priority will be given to individuals who are recent graduates, have gardening experience, have an academic interest and background in related issues, and have previous volunteer experience with school children. Ability to collaborate with diverse constituencies, work independently, travel (within Clarke County), and utilize social media is required.
 
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This listing is currently not accepting applications.



Member Duties : Recruit and train volunteers to assist with school gardens, develop and implement garden, nutrition, and sustainability programs at a middle school, support food waste reduction and promote increased use of fresh produce in the school cafeteria, collaborate with others in school garden network, track/evaluate efforts, and build capacity for program sustainability.
 
Program Benefits : Health Coverage* ,  Training ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Living Allowance . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
None
 
Service Areas :
Education ,  Community Outreach ,  Health ,  Children/Youth ,  Environment ,  Hunger . 
 
Skills :
Education ,  Leadership ,  Environment ,  Team Work ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Recruitment ,  Youth Development ,  Teaching/Tutoring ,  Community Organization ,  Horticulture skills . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
University of Georgia VISTA Network: School Gardens
Program Start/End Date
02/22/2016  -   02/20/2017
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations GEORGIA   Atlanta  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  12/07/2015  To  01/27/2016 
Contact David Berle
1242 1/2 S Lumpkin St
Athens   GA   30602
706-542-0771
dberle@uga.edu
Listing ID 47974

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