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UGA VISTA 2020 UGArden Summer Associate
 
 
 
UGArden is a student-run farm located near the main University of Georgia campus in Athens, GA. Student volunteers help manage and provide the primary labor to grow ~4 acres of vegetables, fruits, shiitake mushrooms and herbs using organic practices. The mission of UGArden is to build a community of students centered on a sustainable food system. UGArden's goals are: 1) to teach students to grow food using organic practices; 2) to share healthy, sustainably grown food with members of the local community, particularly those in poverty; 3) to engage students in the local community through service-learning; and 4) to provide opportunities for students to learn practical skills and experiment with new ideas. UGArden participates in and supports many community projects in an effort to reach out to the needs of the local community. UGArden supports the efforts of local middle school gardens (also supported by VISTAs). Much of the produce grown at UGArden is distributed to families in need in the Athens area through programs such as UGA’s Campus Kitchen, the Athens Community Council on Aging, the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia and UGA’s on-campus food pantry.
 
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Member Duties : Two Summer Associates will provide support to the UGArden's summer garden production (weeding, harvesting, watering, planting, etc.), which provides produce for anti-hunger programs in the Athens, GA. They will also collaborate with VISTAs at these sites, assist with volunteer recruitment and supervision, and support summer outreach efforts to increase purchase and consumption of fresh produce by families in need.
 
Program Benefits : Training ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend . 
 
Terms :
Car recommended . 
 
Service Areas :
Hunger ,  Health . 
 
Skills :
Environment ,  Gardening . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
UGA VISTA 2020 UGArden Summer Associate
Program Start/End Date
06/05/2020  -   07/30/2020
Work Schedule Summer
Education level
Some college
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations GEORGIA  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  03/20/2020  To  05/11/2020 
Contact David Berle
1242 1/2 S Lumpkin St
Athens   GA   30602
7065422471
dberle@uga.edu
ugarden.uga.edu
Listing ID 94703

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