Tag Archive for "Washington Service Corps" | University of Washington Botanic Gardens

Jan 23, 2020

| Student Projects, Internships and Employment, UW Farm, Farm, What is Growing, Education

AmeriCorps Assistant Farm Manager – Adam’s Story of Service

My name is Adam, and I’m an Americorps member serving as the Assistant Farm Manager at the University of Washington Farm. The UW Farm is a two acre student-powered farm located across three sites with varying scales, challenges, and opportunities. At our largest site at the Center for Urban Horticulture, we demonstrate productive market gardening, while at the Mercer Court dormitory complex we model how farming can fit into urban environments.

Jan 7, 2020

| Notification, What is Growing, Student Projects, Internships and Employment, Center for Urban Horticulture, Education, Horticulture

AmeriCorps Environmental Programs Steward - Chloe's Story of Service

My name is Chloe, and I am serving at the University of Washington Botanic Gardens through AmeriCorps and Washington Service Corps. Before I go into the duties of my specific position, I’d like to give a brief explanation of what it means to serve as an AmeriCorps member. AmeriCorps members often find themselves recruiting volunteers and promoting active community engagement to better serve their local neighborhood.