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Description
The Winnemucca Community Garden (WCG) is a 501c3 non-profit organization that is designed to enhance and strengthen community relationships, foster environmental stewardship, educate the community in horticultural principals, natural habitats and nutrition.
The WCG is an organic garden situated on a 2.5-acre allotment of land, donated by the city for these purposes. The garden reaches students of all ages through hands-on gardening, school programs, special events, the master gardening program, and much more. We empower individuals, knit together a stronger community, beautify local areas, and produce clean and nutritious food, while providing valuable recreational and therapeutic opportunities. The garden brings its supporters and participants a sense of self-gratification and accomplishment as the benefits are witnessed every summer and fall at harvest time.
The Riparian Habitat Developer will research the most appropriate flora and fauna to complete the landscaping of WCG's water feature. They will also develop an accompanying curriculum to be used with visitors to the garden and in the classroom.
The internship is being offered through the AmeriCorps*VISTA program--to access the job posting, please use the search form located at https://recruit.cns.gov/quicksearchForm.asp with the limits of "Nevada" and "summer" and "AmeriCorps*VISTA" The intern will be paid a living stipend, and receive travel reimbursement and a $1000 education award. Internship dates are June 3 to August 12.
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