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City Fruit Ambassador Program
ORGANIZATION: City Fruit
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1 person is interested
City Fruit Ambassadors are neighborhood-focused volunteers, dedicated to the urban fruit tree canopy and expanding its impact. Ambassadors raise awareness about urban fruit trees, help to promote the annual harvest, and support orchard and community events.
Ambassadors use their skills and neighborhood networks to cultivate community support for urban food systems and food security. Participants have the opportunity to define their role based on areas of interest such as communications, outreach, and leadership!
This program is a great opportunity for the volunteer who wants to establish a deeper connection with the organization and develop professional skills.
Please visit the full description of the City Fruit Ambassador Program including opportunities and expectations as well as how to apply at:
cityfruit.org/volunteer/ambassador-program
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About City Fruit
Location:
2524 16th Ave. South, Room 301, Seattle, WA 98144, US
Mission Statement
Mission
City Fruit promotes the cultivation of urban fruit in order to nourish people, build community and protect the climate. We help tree owners grow healthy fruit, provide assistance in harvesting and preserving fruit, promote the sharing of extra fruit, and work to protect urban fruit trees.
GoalsConservation: Preserve fruit trees on public/private properties; document historical orchards.
Preservation of the urban tree canopy: Increase fruit trees planted on public/private properties; map fruit trees.
Stewardship: Improve the care of fruit trees and reduce the impact of fruit pests and diseases using non toxic methods.
Harvest: Increase the amount of fruit harvested by supporting harvesting groups, developing the capacity of neighborhoods to harvest, and promoting harvesting by tree owners.
Using and sharing fruit: Develop the capacity of people and groups to preserve fruit; explore the income-generating potential of urban fruit; effectively link those who have fruit with those who need it.
Community building: Build and strengthen connections within community groups through the planting, stewardship, harvest and/or preservation of fruit.
Description
Overview
City Fruit is a non-profit that works to build awareness about Seattle's urban canopy, cares for and manages of local fruit trees, and provides opportunities for the public to volunteer in the orchards. Fruit is picked in the harvest season and donated to the food banks and shared with the community.
City Fruit also works neighborhood by neighborhood to help residential tree owners grow healthy fruit, to harvest and use what they can, and to share what they don't need. City Fruit collaborates with others involved in local food production, climate protection, horticulture, food security and community-building to protect and optimize urban fruit trees.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
City Fruit500 Aurora AveSeattle, WA 98109
DATE POSTED
August 30, 2016
SKILLS
- Networking
- Social Media / Blogging
- Environmental Education
- Horticulture
- CSR / Volunteer Coordination
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training
- 6 month term, 5-10 hours per month