- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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28 people are interested
Master Wellness Volunteer Program
ORGANIZATION: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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28 people are interested
Diverse volunteer opportunities such as:
- Giving presentations for local community groups,
- assisting with health cooking demonstrations,
- distributing information at health fairs,
- working with schools and after-school programs,
- and data entry
Volunteers will receive 40 hours of training via a combination of face-to-face and online instruction. The first face-to-face training will be January 26th 9:00am-3:00pm. The second/final face-to-face training will be February 16th 9:00am-3:00pm. The weeks in between these two dates will be devoted to self-paced online instruction. Major training topics will include:
- reaching limited-resource audiences
- basic nutrition
- food safety
- health and wellness
- and children's health
At the conclusion of training, volunteer will return service to AgriLife Extension via 40 hours of service in the opportunities mentioned above.
After the completion of the 40hrs of training and the 40hrs of service, you will be honored as a MASTER WELLNESS VOLUNTEER!
Previous health or wellness experience not required
Registration fee: $75 ($25 for college students) includes:
- Training fees
- Background check
- Supply Kit
Note: Please select the San Antonio location.
More opportunities with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Location:
3355 Cherry Ridge St., San Antonio, TX 78230, US
Mission Statement
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension's mission: Through the application of science-based knowledge, we create high-quality, relevant continuing education that encourages lasting and effective change
Description
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is a unique education agency with a statewide network of professional educators, trained volunteers, and county offices. It reaches into every Texas county to address local priority needs. Some of our major efforts are in mitigating drought impacts; conserving water use in homes, landscapes, and production agriculture; improving emergency management; enhancing food security; and protecting human health through education about diet, exercise, and disease prevention and management.
We provide programs, tools, and resources -local and statewide - that teach people how to improve agriculture and food production, advance health practices, protect the environment, strengthen our communities, and enrich youth.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
3355 Cherry Ridge St.Suite 208San Antonio, TX 78230
DATE POSTED
December 3, 2018
SKILLS
- Elder care
- Youth Services
- Customer Service
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 40 hrs community service
- 40 hrs training (face-to-face and online)