Seattle-based Solid Ground is hiring for seven positions with The Apple Corps for 2008-2009 (http://www.solid-ground.org/Programs/Nutrition/applecorps/Pages/default.aspx). Brief position descriptions are below. For additional information on how to apply, please contact Michael Kim,

The Apple Corps, a program of Solid Ground (http://www.solid-ground.org), recruits and trains Americorps national service members to works to reduce hunger, obesity, and poor health in children and families in Seattle and King County through school and community-based efforts. Apply now for the following Apple Corps positions are available for start in September 2008:

School-Based Program Development and Outreach Americorps - Five Americorps members will conduct Apple Corps’ school-based projects to address the root causes of hunger food insecurity, obesity, and poor health in children and families in Seattle and King County.  In the schools, Americorps members will work alongside Public Health nutrition educators from the Seattle Nutrition Action Consortium (SNAC).  Corps members provide in-class and out-of-school time nutrition education, physical activities, and wellness promotions at Seattle public elementary schools. They also provide resources and technical support to Apple Corps sites to create healthier school and community environments.   

Lettuce Link Program Development and Outreach Americorps– One Americorps member will work with Lettuce Link, a Solid Ground program that creates access to fresh, nutritious and organic produce, seeds, and gardening information for low-income families in Seattle. The corps member will work to help expand the availability of fresh, locally grown produce in food banks and meal programs by developing systems and support that enable more community gardeners and fruit tree owners to raise and donate produce.  Additionally, the volunteer will help promote food security and backyard gardening through outreach events, seed distribution at food banks, and working at Marra Farm. 

P-Patch Program Development and Outreach Americorps– One Americorps member will work with the City of Seattle Department of Neighborhood’s P-Patch program. The P-Patch Program, in conjunction with the not-for-profit P-Patch Trust http://www.ppatchtrust.org, provides organic community garden space for residents of 70 Seattle neighborhoods serving all citizens of Seattle with an emphasis on low-income and immigrant populations and youth.  The corps member will work to support the community-based program areas of the P-Patch Program with a special emphasis on youth focused programs.  These program areas include: community gardening http://www.seattle.gov/Neighborhoods/ppatch/locations.htm, market gardening http://seattlemarketgardens.org, youth gardening http://www.cultivatingyouth.org/, and food policy http://www.seattle.gov/Neighborhoods/ppatch/foodpolicy.htm, in the City of Seattle.

For more information on how to apply please contact