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Volunteer Vegetable Gardening Instructor

Sisters for Health
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Columbia, MD
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    • Details

    Start Date:
    June 20, 2025
    End Date:
    November 20, 2025
    Available Times:
    Weekdays (evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per week
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    2
    Cause Areas:
    Children & Youth, Education, Health & Medicine, Race & Ethnicity, Women
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check

    Description

    Sisters for Health designs educational programs that empower girls of color to take control of their health. Our goal is to change the statistics that show that black women have higher degrees of high blood pressure, obesity and undiagnosed diabetes than other demographics.

    We are seeking a volunteer vegetable gardening instructor to lead classes and help maintain our community plot. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in vegetable gardening and enjoy working with children.

    Responsibilities:

    • Lead elementary/middle school girls in discussions on gardening and nutrition
    • ⁠Guide students in planting, growing and harvesting vegetables
    • Contribute to garden maintenance

    Sisters for Health designs educational programs that empower girls of color to take control of their health. Our goal is to change the statistics that show that black women have higher degrees of high blood pressure, obesity and undiagnosed diabetes than other demographics.

    We are seeking a volunteer vegetable gardening instructor to lead classes and help maintain our community plot. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in vegetable gardening and enjoy working with children.

    Responsibilities:

    • Lead elementary/middle school girls in discussions on gardening and nutrition
    • ⁠Guide students in planting, growing and harvesting vegetables
    • Contribute to garden maintenance

    Location

    On-site

    Columbia Gardens

    Columbia, MD, USA

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