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95 people are interested
After School Garden Assistants !
ORGANIZATION: Urban Harvest
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95 people are interested
In the Fall and Spring semesters, we have this volunteer opportunity that entails assisting our garden instructors that service approximately 22 HISD and SBISD elementary schools. There are approximately 10 of these schools that offer after school gardening programs. This volunteer could be a regular assistant that helps with the gardening instructor's hands-on gardening classes that include activities involving science, math, and other core subjects, as well as planting, growing, and harvesting of seasonal vegetables and fruit. It could be as a volunteer that specifically helps with cooking activities or garden maintenance. (approx. 2.5 hrs each class). Afterschool hours are usually between the range of 3-5pm or 4-6pm.
More opportunities with Urban Harvest
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Urban Harvest
Location:
2311 Canal St. Suite 200, Houston, TX 77003, US
Mission Statement
Urban Harvest is a nonprofit organization that uses fruit, vegetable and habitat gardens to improve quality of life in the greater Houston area. These gardens serve to educate, strengthen community spirit, create therapeutic environments and provide food and income. We teach organic gardening techniques, help neighborhoods build successful community gardens,create outdoor classrooms at schools that teach core curricula, nutrition and respect for the environment, provide fresh, locally grown food, and encourage responsible land use. Our work benefits all of us by improving food, diet and health. It also builds engaging schools, neighborly communities, and valuable local businesses that together sustain and improve our environment.
Description
We help start community and school gardens in greater Houston. We offer gardening classes and manage a farmer's market. We have a curriculum program in low income schools to teach science and math in outdoor classrooms. We teach places of worship and neighborhood groups how to grow food to donate to the hungry.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Various school campusesOffice: 3302 Canal Street, Suite 73Houston, TX 77003
DATE POSTED
June 27, 2019
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- 2.5 hrs per week is minimum