Become an AmeriCorps with the Gardens Project!

Want to be of service? Improve the health and resilience of our community by boosting the local food system?
Then AmeriCorps HealthCorps is for you!

The Gardens Project is currently recruiting  one AmeriCorps Community HealthCorps member for 2013-2014!

Applications are due May 24th!
 

Position Description: 

* Facilitate the development of community supported and school gardens based on a community ownership model.
* Coordinate a continuously expanding Gardens Network of community and school gardens
* Perform outreach and promote access to existing and new community and school garden programs.
* Increase community and school-based gardening opportunities.
* Research and develop garden, nutrition and garden leadership based educational and training resources
* Develop and manage volunteer Program  

Minimum Qualifications:

* Bilingual in Spanish/English
* Strong writing and oral presentation skills
* Knowledge and experience with gardening/farming, and nutrition education
* Experience working with youth, tutoring, and/or teaching
* Competency in MS Office suite
 

Stipend & Benefits:
 

      * A $12,100 living allowance paid in bimonthly installments
* CalFresh food program (food stamps) benefits of up to $200/month
* Health insurance coverage and child care benefits starting immediately
* May be eligible for a $5,550 education award upon successful completion of term of service
* Student loan forbearance
* Requires a minimum of 1700 service hours over a minimum 10 month term
 

Apply through AmeriCorps at americorps.gov and submit a supplemental application as outlined under the programs tab at ruralcommunityhealth.org

 Contact the Gardens Project if you have additional questions about this local opportunity.