PROGRAM INFORMATION:
The Cultivating Youth program provides year-round youth gardening and nutrition education in Seattle Housing Authority (SHA) communities. During classes children have an opportunity to grow and eat fruits and vegetables fresh from community and school-yard gardens. Over the summer Acacia and Julie taught classes at several of our sites, though West Seattle Elementary was closed for repairs.

This Spring we will be teaching daytime nutrition classes at West Seattle (formerly High Point) Elementary. We will be teaching after school classes at New Holly Vietnamese Friendship Association, Rainier Vista Youth Tutoring Program, First Place School, and John Muir Elementary.

VOLUNTEER INFORMATION:
Our program depends on volunteer support to provide youth with a well-rounded, structured learning experience. 10-30 students attend each class. The Cultivating Youth program strives for an adult to youth ratio of 1:4.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

Be a classroom helper!
Join us for one of our weekly classes and assist with all aspects of our program (nutrition, cooking, and gardening) while building relationships with our students. We would prefer volunteers who can commit to the same class each week, but if that doesn’t fit your schedule let us know! There are lots of ways we can involve you into our classes. No gardening experience is necessary but a desire to work with children is a must. Check out our website for our current class schedule.

No gardening experience is necessary to work with the classes and after-school programs, but interest and love of children is a must!
Also, we are always looking for people with unique skills in cooking, nutrition, gardening, composting, publishing, web-design, poetry, and art to come and share their knowledge with the children.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Cultivating Youth

We need volunteers who are free at these times

Weekdays Weekly

This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers

Unpaid Intern Individual Adults (26-54) Small Group (2-10) Adults (55+) Young Adults (18-25)

Contact Person:
Becky Schomaker, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email)

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Address:

6760 34th Ave. SW Seattle, WA 98126 This location is handicap accessible (See a map)

Directions:

Take 99 or I-5 south of downtown to the West Seattle Bridge. Take the West Seattle Bridge all the way (left lane). It will stop at a traffic light, 35th Ave SW. Take a left at the light, and go down 35th Ave SW a couple of miles or so. You will cross a traffic light at SW Morgan St. Right after that, turn left at SW Holly St, which is also a traffic light. Take the next right onto 34th Ave SW, and drive on into the school, which will be on your left. You can park along the left, where you'll see other cars parked, or in the parking lot.   Nearest Bus Stop: #21 at 35th Ave. SW and SW Holly St., 5 minute walk

This opportunity can also be performed in these locations:
Web Site: http://cultivatingyouth.org

Miscellaneous Information

Are Youth Volunteers Welcome?
	No
What is the minimum age for volunteers?
	18
Are court-appointed community service volunteers okay?
	No
Can families with young children volunteer for this opportunity?
	No