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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES and JOB ANNOUCEMENT

volunteers opportunities

Thursday, October 23 -- Gethsemane Garden Fall Cleanup
time: 1-6pm
location: 1425 Euclid Street NW
tasks: weeding and preparing the garden for the winter
bring: work gloves, water to drink, (and if possible, spading fork, shovel,
wheelbarrow, your favorite weeding tools), all your friends (its a big area)
how to get there by public transportation: ½ block west of 14th Street bus; 2
blocks walk east from the 16th Street bus line
contact: Brian Higgins, 202-667-0405/work
**** The Gethsemane Garden is also seeking a volunteer garden designer to
work closely with neighborhood children to determine a vibrant participatory
garden design.  Interested? Call Brian Higgins.

Saturday, October 25 -- 7th & Monroe Garden Fall Cleanup*
time: *call Martha Senerchia at 202-429-7565/w or 202-635-0918/h to confirm
date and time
location: 7th & Monroe NE
tasks: pull weeds, plant cover crops
bring: work gloves, water to drink, your friends (and if possible,
wheelbarrow, spading fork, cultivator, your favorite weeding tools, bale of
straw)
how to get there by public transportation: at the Catholic U/Brookland subway
stop, exit in the direction away from Catholic University; turn right at bus
roundabout toward Col Brooks Tavern; turn right on Monroe, which crosses over
the railway tracks; see vacant lot just after you cross; turn left on 7th
Street to reach the garden gate


job announcement
COMMUNITY GARDENS AMERICORPS MEMBER
(3 positions open -- to begin late October 1997)

Background:  beyond food D.C., an AmeriCorps program of the Congressional
Hunger Center, seeks experienced gardeners and composters for a year of
community service, beginning late October 1997.  Community Garden AmeriCorps
members will be placed with Garden Resources of Washington, a non-profit
organization.    

Job Description: Members will work throughout Washington, DC to city
residents and community organizations in starting and maintaining community
gardens for the purpose of revitalizing neighborhoods, improving nutrition,
lowering family food costs, and promoting environmental stewardship.  Members
will complete 1,700 hours of community service, beginning as soon as
possible, working Tuesday through Saturday (possibly Monday-Friday, with
Saturdays as needed).

Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to):
-- working in diverse low-income neighborhoods with residents of all ages to
create and maintain community gardens
-- creating and maintaining gardening and composting demonstration sites
-- teaching gardening and composting to community residents of all ages
-- conducting community outreach and facilitating community meetings
-- recruiting and supervising volunteers
-- creating special events
-- develop newsletters
-- driving tools and other supplies to workdays
-- contacting local garden stores for their participation, driving to pickup
in-kind donations

Qualifications:
-- solid knowledge of organic gardening and composting
-- highly organized, creative, self-motivated, and flexible
-- excellent people skills
-- enjoys learning and teaching
-- experience supervising others
-- works effectively both independently and in a team
-- ability to sensitively facilitate community meetings
-- basic familiarity with computers
-- proven commitment to community service
-- valid driver's license
-- (carpentry skills a plus)

Salary: $8,340 living allowance, child care, health care, and a travel
allowance of $50 per month.  At the end of the year of service, members
receive an education award of $4,795 to be used for future tuition costs or
previously incurred student loans. 

To Apply: Send resume by fax to 202-726-8668 or by e-mail to GROW19@aol.com.
 Or call Judy Tiger at GROW at (202) 234-0591.