AmeriCorps
TMA Morgan State University Agrihood Baltimore Urban Farmers
AmeriCorps, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21276
Overview
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AmeriCorps . The VISTA project at Morgan State University and Plantation Park Heights Urban Farms develops Farming to Workforce Pathways that create Healthy Futures for Urban Communities. The TMA AmeriCorps VISTA member will receive trainings, help recruit volunteer urban farmers from the community, and instill in Morgan students the value of volunteerism beyond course requirements at the urban farm. They will support the advisory council that engages community members while strengthening relationships, and assist Morgan faculty in co-developing course assignments for students to organize spaces for production, preparation and preservation of food facilities at Plantation Park Heights Urban Farm. The project will produce a Farming to Workforce Pathways protocol to facilitate long-term sustainability of the program.
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Further information about this opportunity can be accessed on the AmeriCorps page.
Member Duties
The VISTA member will help recruit architecture students for participation in coursework and volunteer opportunities that form the basis of Morgan's collaboration with the Plantation Park Heights Urban Farm. Time will be spent both on campus and at the Plantation Park Heights Urban Farm. The VISTA will organize events and create systems for organizing events, student volunteer engagement hours, urban farmer–student collaborations, and program progress.
Program Benefits
Living Allowance, Training, Relocation Allowance, Gym Membership; Free, healthy food, Stipend, Health Coverage*
Terms
Permits attendance at school during off hours.
Program Location(s)
Maryland – Washington/Baltimore area
Program Start/End Date
06/15/2025 - 06/13/2026
Work Schedule
Full Time
Age Requirements
Minimum: 18
Contact
Samia Kirchner 1700 E Cold Spring Lane Baltimore, MD 21251 Phone: 443-885-4434 Email: samia.kirchner@morgan.edu
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Join to apply for the
TMA Morgan State University Agrihood Baltimore Urban Farmers
role at
AmeriCorps . The VISTA project at Morgan State University and Plantation Park Heights Urban Farms develops Farming to Workforce Pathways that create Healthy Futures for Urban Communities. The TMA AmeriCorps VISTA member will receive trainings, help recruit volunteer urban farmers from the community, and instill in Morgan students the value of volunteerism beyond course requirements at the urban farm. They will support the advisory council that engages community members while strengthening relationships, and assist Morgan faculty in co-developing course assignments for students to organize spaces for production, preparation and preservation of food facilities at Plantation Park Heights Urban Farm. The project will produce a Farming to Workforce Pathways protocol to facilitate long-term sustainability of the program.
Note:
Further information about this opportunity can be accessed on the AmeriCorps page.
Member Duties
The VISTA member will help recruit architecture students for participation in coursework and volunteer opportunities that form the basis of Morgan's collaboration with the Plantation Park Heights Urban Farm. Time will be spent both on campus and at the Plantation Park Heights Urban Farm. The VISTA will organize events and create systems for organizing events, student volunteer engagement hours, urban farmer–student collaborations, and program progress.
Program Benefits
Living Allowance, Training, Relocation Allowance, Gym Membership; Free, healthy food, Stipend, Health Coverage*
Terms
Permits attendance at school during off hours.
Program Location(s)
Maryland – Washington/Baltimore area
Program Start/End Date
06/15/2025 - 06/13/2026
Work Schedule
Full Time
Age Requirements
Minimum: 18
Contact
Samia Kirchner 1700 E Cold Spring Lane Baltimore, MD 21251 Phone: 443-885-4434 Email: samia.kirchner@morgan.edu
#J-18808-Ljbffr