Farm to Preschool Produce Delivery

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ORGANIZATION: Boulder County Public Health

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Program Summary: Farm to Early Care and Education (ECE) is a nutrition education program that aims to give children ages six months to five years the opportunity to learn about healthy, locally grown fruits and vegetables through:Program Summary: Farm to Early Care and Education (ECE) is a nutrition education program that aims to give children ages six months to five years the opportunity to learn about healthy, locally grown fruits and vegetables through:

• Gardening
• Cooking activities
• Taste tests
• Field trips
• Farmer visits
• Meals and snacks
• Nutrition lessons

Description of Work: The Child Health Promotion (CHP) Program at Boulder County Public Health (BCPH) is seeking a volunteer to help deliver boxes of produce from local farms to child care program centers throughout Boulder County. The position generally requires 5 hours per week on Tuesday mornings for approximately 20 weeks from late May to mid-October.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Drive to local farms to pick up fresh produce.
• Load boxes/bags of fresh produce and deliver them to local child care program centers in Longmont.