Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 30, Number 3, 1 March 2013 — FoodCorps recruiting [ARTICLE]

FoodCorps recruiting

A nahonal program that brings healthy food to schools and children in underserved communities through puhlie service is recruiting service members. FoodCorps is accepting applications and is seeking to hire 10 service members in Hawai'i. Selected service members will dedicate one year of full-time puhlie service in school food systems expanding hands-on nutrition education programs, building and tending school gardens, and helping bring high-quality, locally produced foods into schools. They will receive a $15,000 living allowanee, potential student loan forbearance and partial childcare reimbursements. Those who complete their 1,700 hours of service receive a $5,500 AmeriCorps Segal Education Award, whieh ean be used to pay tuition or repay qualified student loans. The 2012 Hawai'i School Garden Survey found that school gardens were sprouting in communities all over the state. A total of 168 schools now have school garden programs, with 2 1,577 students and 830 teachers maintaining gardens on nearly 30 acres of land. Applicants must be 18 years or older by the start of service and hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent. Applications are due March 24. More information and an online applieahon are available at foodcorps. org/become-a-service-member.