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Free Clinics -- Otterbein University Summer VISTA

The Center for Community Engagement at Otterbein University is seeking Summer Associates to work with the Otterbein Community Garden to meet the food security needs of low-income residents. The purpose of the Otterbein Community Garden is to enrich the Westerville community by providing hunger relief for those in-need through coordination with local pantries; an innovative study, research, and education site; a living landscape to bring together and inter-generational team; and an environmental gateway to sustainability initiatives. As part of our program, Summer Associates will work at the garden to increase our ability to serve low-income residents by developing trainings, programs, and partnership,s and donating produce to local pantries.

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Member Duties : Summer Associates will help provide nutritious food for low-income residents by working at the Otterbein Community Garden to plant, compost, water, weed, and harvest produce for transport to local pantries and meal sites. The Summer Associates will also work to develop and plan enrichment activities for local summer nutrition and food service programs, including establishing free farmer's markets at the sites to distribute produce from the Garden. Summer Associates will help expand our reach by developing, tracking, and evaluating new partnerships for the garden and planning educational workshops for our new partners. Summer Associates will also recruit and train new garden volunteers and create a handbook to explain best practices for gardening and working with low-income residents.

Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible , Living Allowance , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend .


*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.

Terms : Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas : Health , Community Outreach .

Skills : Leadership , Public Health , Youth Development , Education , Environment .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Free Clinics -- Otterbein University Summer VISTA

Program Start/End Date
06/12/2017 - 08/20/2017

Work Schedule	Full Time

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	OHIO

Accepting Applications
From 03/10/2017 To 05/10/2017

Contact	Katie Kisseberth
1 S Grove St
Westerville OH 43081
6149146458
kkisseberth@ohiofreeclinics.org

Listing ID	71967


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