[pf] Fwd: Lettuce Link (South Park, Seattle) is looking for a new AmericorpsMe

by Steve Habib Rose

09 December 2000 19:31 UTC

Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2000 09:19:20 -0800 
From: "Harper, Lee" <LeeH@fremontpublic.org>
To: "Harper, Lee" <LeeH@fremontpublic.org>
Cc: DL HQ <HQ@fremontpublic.org>
Subject: Lettuce Link is looking for a new Americorps Member

Lettuce Link has been approved for another Americorps Member through
Washington Service Corps. Ideally, this person would start mid January, but
I will keep the position open until it is filled.  I would appreciate you
thinking about any folks you might know who would be interested, or any
lists you regularly post to.  If you have ideas of on line postings I could
do that aren't terribly expensive, let me know.  I have pasted the job
notice below, as well as attached it.  It is also on the FPA website. 

Thanks for any help you can offer!!

SERVICE CORPS OPENING AT FREMONT PUBLIC ASSOCIATION

 JOB TITLE:     Lettuce Link Program Assistant (Washington State Service
Corps)

JOB SUMMARY:    Maintain the .5 acre organic farm in South Park, Seattle.

Washington State Service Corps was established in 1983 and is the oldest
publicly- funded state-wide service program in the nation and was created by
the state legislature to provide young adults with opportunities to serve
their communities.  Washington State Service Corps works with non-profit
agencies so to present opportunities to young adults who want to help fill a
critical need in their community.


JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
*       Plant, maintain, harvest and distributing produce in our South Park
farm.
*       Recruit and coordinating volunteer activities and work parties.
*       Conduct outreach to nearby elementary school and health clinic.
*       Work with classes at Concord Elementary School teaching them about
organic gardening. 

QUALIFICATIONS:
*       Be a U.S. Citizen or U. S. National or permanent Resident Alien of
the United States.
*       Have a high school GED or agree to obtain one while serving. 
*       Washington State Service Corp requires participants to be between
the ages of 18-25 at the date of hire. 
*       Experience with organic gardening or farming.
*       Able to coordinate and lead volunteers a diverse group of volunteers
and clients
*       Demonstrated leadership skills
*       Experience or desire to work with youth 
*       Able to work outdoors and lift 25 lbs.
*       Spanish speaking, preferred

HOURS AND COMPENSATION:  This is a fulltime Americorp stipended position for
11 months beginning January 15th, 2001, paying $800 per month, plus health
insurance, $200 training allowance and may receive child care assistance if
income-eligible.  At the completion of service, the participant is granted a
$4,725 education award

TO APPLY:  Applicants must complete a standard FPA application form which
can be obtained at:  1501 North 45th Street, Seattle, by calling our jobline
at (206) 694-6840 or applying on-line at http://www.fremontpublic.org.
Completed applications may be mailed to:  Fremont Public Association, PO Box
3151, Seattle, WA 98103.  Please attach a resume if available.

CLOSING DATE: when the position is filled.

THE FREMONT PUBLIC ASSOCIATION IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.  PEOPLE OF COLOR, WOMEN AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.


 <<Lettuce Link Asst.doc>> 
Lee Harper
Lettuce Link Coordinator
(206) 694-6754

Earth laughs in flowers  - Emerson