School Garden Assistants (37.720,-122.426)

Organization

Urban Sprouts
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Address

June Jordan School for Equity, 325 La Grande Ave., San Francisco, CA 94112

Interest Area

Children & Youth, Education & Literacy, Environment

Date

This is an Ongoing Opportunity.

Description

Volunteers have the opportunity to:

  • Work with young people during the school day and after school.
  • Support youth as they learn how to create and maintain edible garden beds, harvest and cook fresh food, propagate seeds, and make compost in the school garden.
  • Define professional goals for yourself while working with Urban Sprouts.
  • Work closely with Urban Sprouts' Garden Educators.
  • Help plan and staff special events.
  • Assist with research study evaluations.
  • Organize, plan and help with garden building and expansion projects.
  • Maintain the garden during the summer and school vacations.
Volunteers are needed almost every week day at six middle and high school sites in San Francisco. Please contact us for specific locations and schedules. Classes last one hour, and we have up to three classes each day.

Skills

Familiarity with gardening a plus.

Urban Sprouts

Urban Sprouts uses garden-based education to: Improve students' learning in science and their ecoliteracy (environmental awareness and... (Read More)

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