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FoodCorps is looking for Service Members for the 2022-2023 School Year!

  • 1.  FoodCorps is looking for Service Members for the 2022-2023 School Year!

    Posted 03-16-2022 11:15:00 AM

    The FoodCorps Service Member application is open! FoodCorps Georgia is looking for our next cohort of Service Members for the 2022-2023 school year. 

    What is FoodCorps? 

    FoodCorps is proud to be part of the AmeriCorps service network. This means that we are a grantee of AmeriCorps-receiving a portion of our funding from the federal program-and a member of an impactful service network that includes Habitat for Humanity, City Year, and Teach for America. We place trained FoodCorps AmeriCorps service members in schools across the nation for a year of service. Service members focus on three key areas of service:


    Hands-on Lessons

    Collaborating with educators and school nutrition professionals in elementary schools to teach hands-on lessons integrating school gardens, food preparation, and taste testing.

     Healthy School Meals

    Teaming up with cafeteria staff to support a cafeteria culture that steers students towards the healthiest options and gets them excited to try new healthy foods.

     A Schoolwide Culture of Health

    Getting the whole school community-from principals to the hallways to the bake sales-to celebrate healthy food.

    What do Members gain? 

    In addition to professional experience and continuous professional development, members serving with FoodCorps GA receive:

    •  $22,000 stipend
    • $6,495 Segal Education Award upon successful completion of service
    • Health, dental and vision insurance
    • Student loan forbearance

    Interested in learning more about FoodCorps in Georgia? 
    Please reach out to our Georgia Team at GAPrograms@foodcorps.org with your questions.

    Know someone who may be interested in serving with FoodCorps Georgia? Recommend them here!

    *FoodCorps is currently looking for members in multiple states: ARCACTD.C.GAIAMAMEMIMSNJNMNYOR. Please visit our website for more information about each or any of these programs. 



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    Tasha Gomes
    FoodCorps GA
    Atlanta GA
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