Overview
School and community gardens promote healthier eating and physical activity while enhancing civic engagement and our sense of community. They are a proven solution to the obesity epidemic, making nutritious food and physical activity more readily available to people of all ages. In an innovative new partnership, The Health Trust has joined together with AmeriCorps and ten local organizations to form the Silicon Valley HealthCorps. The goal of this collaboration is to use gardens, farm to school programs and the work of 46 AmeriCorps volunteers to bring fresh fruits, vegetables and education to residents of Santa Clara and San Mateo counties.

Beginning September 1, 2009, the Silicon Valley HealthCorps plans to produce and distribute 180,000 pounds of locally grown, organic produce through new community and school gardens, year-round community, school, and hospital based farm stands, and school based “Harvest of the Month” boxes.

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Position Descriptions

• Silicon Valley HealthCorps Member Application
• AmeriCorps Information Sheet
• CAFF Full Time Project Coordinator
• Collective Roots positions 2010
• FCF Americorps Education
• FCF AmeriCorps Farming
• GRPG Positions
• La Mesa Verde Position
• Rocketship Position
• SCU-BUG Position Descriptions
• The Health Trust Position Descriptions
• Veggielution Position Description