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Nature Nurtures Farm Development Associate VISTA - UWTC
 
 
 
Because everyone deserves a childhood that prepares them to succeed as an adult, Nature Nurtures Farm brings young people and animals together to build empathy, teach responsibility and inspire hope. Founded in 2012, Nature Nurtures Farm is an Olympia, WA non-profit that provides programs and services for at-risk, low income, and low opportunity youth including: animal assisted mentoring, summer day camps, youth community service opportunities and nature based early learning. Our mentoring program is an ongoing program where participants spend two hours a week with their mentor working with rescued farm animals. The mentoring program is free to qualifying participants who include low income and underserved youth, as well as a large proportion of foster youth, additionally we grant numerous scholarships to our summer camps to low income families. Research and experience suggest that opportunities for non-human animal interaction are a critical experience for children to develop empathy, compassion, and the ability to relate to those who are not exactly like themselves. Often children will trust and engage with nonhuman animals in ways that are too scary for them with other people. By encouraging this bond and this trust, and then working with youth to explore expanding those relationships of trust based on healthy boundaries into human relationships, we are able to help young people begin to build healthy relationships in their lives. Nature Nurtures Farm’s culture is one of acceptance and mutually shared responsibility. The presence of animals, with their ongoing needs for care and feeding, leads naturally into a community of people pulling together to meet the shared needs of the farm. This rural vibe, where the important piece is that the animals get what they need, gives youth a place to fit in and be needed in a way that is hard to recreate in other environments.
 
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Member Duties : Capacity Building & Development: Learn and use donor management software to populate grant management system and systems for tracking and reporting on grants and campaigns, as well as managing individual donors. Participate in building the capacity and participate in the planning process for a successful 2019 ‘It Takes a Farm’ Gala Fundraiser. Perform supportive functions around events and meetings as needed. Fundraising: Assist in grant research, writing, and fund development of the organization and the individual giving campaign. Marketing: Build a marketing program that takes the organization to a new level. Market the service and work that NNF offers to youth and families and what it means to the community local economy, juvenile justice system, and more.
 
Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Training ,  Health Coverage* ,  Stipend . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
None
 
Service Areas :
Children/Youth . 
 
Skills :
Non-Profit Management ,  Public Speaking ,  Business/Entrepreneur ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  General Skills ,  Writing/Editing ,  Communications ,  Computers/Technology ,  Team Work ,  Community Organization ,  Youth Development . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Nature Nurtures Farm Development Associate VISTA - UWTC
Program Start/End Date
08/30/2018  -   08/29/2019
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations WASHINGTON   Seattle/Tacoma/Bremerton  
Accepting Applications
From  05/07/2018  To  07/16/2018 
Contact Nicole Peters
2406 Delphi Rd SW
Olympia   WA   98512
3608787730
nicole@naturenurturesfarm.org
www.naturenurturesfarm.org
Listing ID 81340

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