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We are currently recruiting 2 summer AmeriCorps members and as well as a few interns with the Garden Project and Lansing Roots. Since we are recruiting for quite a few positions, full position descriptions and instructions on how to apply are just linked to our website.
GREATER LANSING FOOD BANK SEEKING 2 SUMMER AMERICORPS MEMBERS & SUMMER INTERNS!
COMMUNITY GARDEN AND INCUBATOR FARM POSITIONS AVAILABLE!
The Greater Lansing Food Bank Garden Project & Lansing
Roots are seeking two full-time summer AmeriCorps members to serve from May – September to help with garden coordination and incubator farm development. The
goals for these positions is to increase consumption of healthy foods and reduce food insecurity through
gardening and
food distribution. Click for full position descriptions of the GP
Growing & Giving Coordinator and the Lansing
Roots Farm & Garden Assistant. These are paid
positions with an additional educational award received at completion of the
service term. Along with the living allowance and educational award, members can also receive loan forbearance for qualified student loans. Applications are due MARCH 26th!
AmeriCorps, commonly known as the “Domestic Peace Corps,” is a national service program that offers members a chance to participate in direct service within their communities. In the Lansing Area community, our focus is reducing
chronic disease for residents. We do this by: 1) educating community members of all ages about healthy lifestyles, 2) reducing
obesity and food insecurity through food distributions and gardening programs, and 3) promoting affordable exercise options. There are also additional positions around the Capital
area to serve with the Power of We Consortium’s AmeriCorps
State program.
Both Lansing Roots & Garden
Project have INTERNSHIPS available for great applicants this summer as well. Apply now!
Katie Kabot
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Garden Resource Coordinator
greater lansing food bank
mailing: p.o. box 16224 |
lansing, mi 48901
office: 919 filley |
lansing, mi 48906
p: 517.853.7806 f: 517.853.7817 |
www.greaterlansingfoodbank.org
Serving Eaton, Ingham, Clinton, Shiawassee, Gratiot, Isabella & Clare counties.
