[Culture_aglist] FW: FoodCorps -- please circulate or apply!

[Lois Stanford]

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>Colleagues and students, 
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>This is an announcement about a GREAT opportunity for 
>those who want to contribute to the movement for local food systems 
>and gain valuable experience in the process.
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>FoodCorps is a partnership between Americorps/VISTA and Grow 
>Montana, which is a highly-productive coalition of groups working to 
>promote community-based food systems in Montana. 
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>In its second year, FoodCorps will place five VISTA volunteers at 
>six schools/colleges around Montana to work on farm-to-cafeteria 
>programs for one year, beginning in July 2007.  Like other VISTA 
>volunteers, the FoodCorps work for a year, get paid a stipend, 
>healthcare coverage, an educational award, training, etc.  But 
>unlike other volunteers, the FoodCorps functions as a true "corps" 
>or team, even as they work in their individual institutions.  The 
>group shares information, gets advice from Crissie McMullan of Grow 
>Montana, and is a meaningful part of a larger coalition effort in 
>Montana.  FoodCorps volunteers also have an opportunity to attend a 
>national conference, such as the Community Food Security Coalition, 
>for professional development on these issues.  Montana FoodCorps is 
>the first of its kind in the nation.
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>Last year, the team made great strides, and there is a solid base to 
>work from in this second year.  Consider applying or encourage 
>others to apply.  Help us find the next Corps! 
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>For more information and to apply, go to:  www.growmontana.ncat.org 
><http://www.growmontana.ncat.org/>   or email Crissie McMullan at 
>crissiemc at yahoo.com 
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>Thanks, Neva Hassanein
>Associate Professor
>Environmental Studies
>University of Montana
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