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13 people are interested
Interested in gardening, culture, or agriculture? Help refugees with Farmers Markets!
ORGANIZATION: Lutheran Services in Iowa
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13 people are interested
Volunteer will assist refugee gardeners preparing produce for sale at Farmers Markets. Tasks can include but are not limited to: Inventory the day before or morning of market and assist farmers with weighing and recording amount of produce harvested, helping gardeners measure plots/seed pathways at the beginning of season and refuse from field at the end of season and assist with plant cover crop, assisting with digging and planting (late June-early Oct), mowing pathways between plots and between fence rows, laying woodchips, turning compost pile once per week. Volunteer will assist with other tasks as assigned.
Time Commitment:
This volunteer position is seasonal (May-October). Time commitment and schedule will be mutually determined by the volunteer and supervisor.
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About Lutheran Services in Iowa
Location:
3116 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311, US
Mission Statement
Lutheran Servies in Iowa responds to the love of Jesus Christ with acts of service to all.
Description
LSI impacts the lives of more than 40,000 Iowans annually through residential treatment, services to families, early childhood programs, adoption/foster care services, refugee resettlement, and services for people with disabilities. LSI serves people of all ages, genders, nationalities, religions, ethnicities, and sexual orientations and is affiliated with Lutheran Services in America and three Iowa synods of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
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3200 University AvenueDes Moines, IA 50311
DATE POSTED
August 17, 2016
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