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Farm to Head Start Nutrition Intern

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ORGANIZATION: Community Action Partnership of Ramsey & Washington Counties

  • 4 people are interested

Head Start is working with the Institute of Agriculture & Trade Policy (IATP) to implement a farm to child care program with local farmers from the Hmong American Farmers Association.

This position will work directly with the Dietary Supervisor to lead nutrition based education that emphasizes healthy eating habits, purchasing local products, and gardening to support the Farm to Head Start. This will include The Development of a monthly Newsletter on the vegetable of the week/month.

  • Start Date May 26th

  • 3-5 hours a week researching and developing the newsletter as well as attending check in meetings with the Farm to Head Start Team twice monthly.

  • Mon & Tuesday 6-8 hours in the classroom each day helping teachers implement the Farm to Head Start curriculum.

  • Once monthly Family Fun Night Event


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About Community Action Partnership of Ramsey & Washington Counties

Location:

450 Syndicate St. North, Saint Paul, MN 55104, US

Mission Statement

The mission of Community Action Partnership is to invest in people experiencing poverty to build generational prosperity.

Description

Community Action Partnership of Ramsey & Washington Counties is part of a national nonprofit network that helps 17 million low-income Americans annually achieve economic security. Closer to home, we help low-income households in Ramsey and Washington counties achieve success each year.

For over 50 years, Community Action has provided a local, flexible, single point of entry for programs that lift people up. Whether it's early childhood education, transportation, saving for a home, getting an education or raising awareness, we strive to help people become independent and have a voice in our community - and to make America a better place to live.

At Community Action, we continuously stay in touch with the needs of our community, looking for new ideas and new understandings about the issues that low-income individuals and families face.

Volunteers: We match volunteers with opportunities that are meaningful and meet their scheduling needs. By helping those in need, our volunteers develop new skills, gain practical and rewarding experience, build teams, and promote active community participation. Volunteers at Community Action reach out, help people become more self-sufficient, and change people's lives - one person, one family, one neighbor at a time. https://caprw.org/take-action/volunteer.html

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Education & Literacy
Environment
Children & Youth, Education & Literacy, Environment

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Bigelow Building450 North SyndicateSaint Paul, MN 55104

(44.95486,-93.153564)
 

DATE POSTED

August 11, 2015

SKILLS

  • General Education
  • Child Development
  • Nutrition
  • Food Delivery / Distribution
  • Community Outreach
  • Gardening

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Orientation or Training
  • 15-20 hours per week

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