UMD Counseling Center's Mental Health Awareness Week Events

The Counseling Center invites you to Mental Health Awareness Week October 4-8. We have a full week of FUN and FREE programming to explore and improve mental health. Join us as we break down health barriers, STAMP out stigma, and take time for self-care.

With a variety of events, like yoga on the mall, creating art to heal from cultural injustice, depression screenings, plant-decorating, and more--there is something for everyone! And back by popular demand, the Counseling Center and Resident Life bring you the Terps Take Care Fair with *therapy dogs*, inflatables, games, giveaways, free food, self-care activities and more!

For details about all of our events, visit go.umd.edu/MHAW21. We hope to see you there!

US Fish & Wildlife Service Hiring Federal Wildlife Officers

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) has posted announcements to fill 24 Federal Wildlife Officer positions (GS-5/7/9) at patrol zones covering FWS National Wildlife Refuges across the United States.

Federal Wildlife Officers are among the most visible, recognizable conservation professionals entrusted with safeguarding the integrity of the National Wildlife Refuge System for future generations. Refuge Law Enforcement serves as a multi-purpose resource by combining resource protection, traditional policing, and emergency first response to protect and serve the public and Service staff. Click here to Read more about Federal Wildlife Officers.

The application deadline is October 4, 2021 or until the first 500 applications are received. The 24 duty locations have not yet been identified. For more information and to apply, click here.

AGNR 2021 Request for Grant Proposals- Maryland Food Systems

The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources has opened a request for proposals focusing on its Healthy Food Systems strategic initiative.

The goal of this funding program is to develop engaging lessons, teaching tools and promotional products about Maryland’s Food System. The target audience is middle and high school students in public priority schools. Relevant lesson themes may include, but are not limited to components for a sustainable local food system:

• Production 
• Processing
• Distribution
• Marketing
• Access 
• Consumption 
• Food waste...

Eligibility - staff, faculty or students with appointments in AGNR. Please see the request for proposals, linked here, for more information.

 

Proposals are due no later than Tuesday, October 12 at 5pm EST. Email proposals and questions to Dr. Henley (shenley@umd.edu). Put ‘HFS School Grants Program’ in the subject line, and for students put ‘HFS-Student School Grants Program’ in the subject line.

Climate Research & Policy Youth Conference 10/3

Join MaryPIRG Student Climate Action Coalition and Sunrise UMBC on Sunday, October 3rd from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm EST to hear how professors and graduate students at our universities are interacting and studying the impact of climate on their fields! At our Climate Research and Policy Youth Conference topics include legal responses to climate change, history and historical ecology of the Chesapeake Bay, green concrete, next-generation battery materials, and climate and environmental justice. RSVP here. 

Attending students have the chance to win:

• Tickets to the Baltimore Aquarium!
• Campsite Reservation at Deep Creek Lake! (2 nights of your choice)
• Adopt a Panda, Blue Footed Booby, or Honey Badger! (we will adopt on your behalf, you will get certificate and stuffed animal)

Kappa Omega Alpha Rush

Kappa Omega Alpha is a premier public policy professional fraternity at UMD. KOA is open to students of all majors, whether they are public policy, government and politics or something completely different. They believe that all majors overlap in public policy in some way or another, so if you’re interested in learning more and getting involved with public policy, they would love to have you rush KOA.

 

The rush requirements for this semester will be to attend 1 rush session and 3 events. If you have any questions or concerns about meeting this requirement, please email their recruitment director at asdastin@umd.edu.

 

More information can be found on their website umdkoa.org or their Instagram @koa.terps. General emails can be sent to koa.umd@gmail.com. 

Farm Credit Foundation for Agricultural Advancement Scholarship

The Farm Credit Foundation for Agricultural Advancement is offering at least $100,000 in academic scholarships to mid-Atlantic area to high school seniors or those currently enrolled in a two or four year higher education program with plans to pursue a career in agriculture. This doesn’t have to mean you’re planning to be a farmer – this also includes food scientists, veterinarians, ag teachers, or maybe even a Farm Credit loan officer!

Applications are due Friday, January 7, 2022. For more information and to apply, click here.

Howard County Public Schools Grounds Manager Position

The Howard County Public Schools System is looking to hire a Grounds Manager. This is a 12-month per year position in the Non-Certificated Supervisory (NCS) unit. Under the direction of the Director of School Facilities and Operations, the Manager of Grounds Services is responsible for the leadership of Grounds Services staff, projects, special programs, and maintenance activities. The Manager of Grounds Services is responsible for the coordination and oversight of all grounds maintenance activities to ensure the highest level of customer service to all HCPSS stakeholder groups. This position is considered essential personnel for emergency events, including but not limited to, weather condition events. 

Applications are due October 8th, 2021. For more information and to apply, click here.

UMD Extension Nutrient Management Coordinator

University of Maryland Extension is hiring nutrient management coordinators at multiple office locations in the state. Nutrient management advisors develop nutrient management plans for agricultural producers to balance nutrient inputs with crop requirements, thus enhancing production potential, improving farm profitability, reducing excess nutrient inputs into the Chesapeake Bay and enabling producers to comply with the Water Quality Improvement Act of 1998.

Each position is linked below with it's specific office location. Click the assigned links for more information and to apply. For best consideration, apply by October 8th. 

UMD Extension Baltimore County Office in Cockeysville, MD
    https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/87467

UMD Extension Caroline County Office in Denton, MD
    https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/87465

UMD Extension Somerset County office in Princess Anne, Maryland
    https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/87464

UMD Extension Queen Anne’s County Office in Centreville, MD
    https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/87314

UMD Extension Worcester County Office in Snow Hill, MD
    https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/87312

Program Management Specialist - Nutrient Management
UMD Extension Anne Arundel County Office in Gambrills, MD
    https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/87461

FRESHFARM's FoodPrints Teachers and Assistants

Do you love being outdoors, cooking, and working with kids? If your answer is yes, then FoodPrints is for you! FoodPrints is FRESHFARM’s food education program that aims to make positive changes in what children and their families eat by giving them hands-on experiences with growing, harvesting, cooking, and eating nutritious, fresh, and seasonal local foods. They are hiring multiple full- and part-time Lead Teachers, Assistant Teachers, and Bilingual Lead or Assistant Teachers to join our dynamic and supportive teaching team.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with the hope that employees will start no later than mid-October. For more information and to apply, click the respectively linked titles below. 

Learn more about the FoodPrints Assistant Teacher positions and how to apply.
Learn more about the FoodPrints Lead Teacher positions and how to apply.

Merck Animal Health Internships

Merck is currently offering a variety of Animal Health internships. 

Please click the respectively linked position titles below for more information and to apply. 

• Veterinary & Consumer Affairs Intern (Virtual)
• Poultry US Technical Service Intern -Location De Soto, Kansas, United States Of America
• U.S. Business Channels Sales Intern (Virtual)
• Cattle Field Sales Intern – Texas, Oklahoma or Arkansas
• Cattle Field Sales Intern – Kansas, Missouri
• Cattle Field Sales Intern – Western Pennsylvania
• U.S. Strategy and Business Channel Intern (Virtual)
• Veterinary Professional Services Intern job in Madison, New Jersey (Vet Students)

Apply to Become an RA for 2022–2023

Resident assistants (RAs) help develop a community within their campus residence hall unit, serve as role models to other residents and more. Applications for RAs for the 2022–2023 school year are now open. Check out the Department of Resident Life’s website to learn more about the steps to apply, including attending a mandatory info session. Deadline to apply is 4 p.m., Oct. 7, or until the first 450 applications have been submitted, whichever comes first.

Volunteer with College Park Meals on Wheels

Meals on Wheel of College Park relies on their dedicated volunteers to pack and deliver meals for the cities of College Park, Greenbelt, Beltsville, Berwyn Heights and Adelphi. They may also cover other nearby areas. 

The facility if located approximately 7 minutes away from campus. If you would like to assist AGNR student Emily Hillig with prepping the meals (~7-10am) or driving (10:30-11:30am) them to houses, please contact ehillig@terpmail.umd.edu.

Volunteer with the UMD Campus Pantry

The Campus Pantry is looking for volunteers on Fridays!
Shifts are:

• 9:30am-11:30am
• 11:30am-1:30pm
• 1:30pm-3:30pm
• 3:30pm-5:30pm

Email apitre1@umd.edu if interested in volunteering!

PSLA Graduate Students Association Plant Sale on 9/29

Student Dietetic Association Leadership Summit

For those who want to become a better leader or hold leadership positions in the future, the RD2BE Student Leadership Summit is here! They will be meeting (virtually) on Saturday, September 25th from 1-3pm EST. This bi-annual training is geared toward anyone serving in a Student Dietetic Association (SDA, SNA, SNO, etc) leadership position OR anyone potentially interested in doing so in the future. They will be covering a range of topics to include:

• Foundations of Leadership
• Application in the Academic Setting
• Collaboration

And much more! Click here to register. 

Caves Valley Golf Club Horticulture Team Member

Multiple Position Openings for Compost Crew

Compost Crew is a locally-owned organics recycling business that serves thousands of businesses, organizations and residential customers throughout Maryland, Virginia and Washington D.C. Their mission is to eliminate food waste and revitalize the earth's soil through clean and convenient solutions available to everyone. Located in Rockville, Maryland, they are currently hiring multiple positions in their Composting Division. Two opportunities are described below, with many more listed at https://compostcrew.com/careers/.

Composting Operations Assistant (Rockville, MD)

"We are hiring a paid part-time Composting Operations Assistant to support composting operations at our on-farm Compost Outposts in Maryland, DC and VA. We are looking to hire someone soon (within the next few weeks) for this position, so if you are interested I recommend reaching out soon."

Composting Fellowship (Rockville, MD)

"We are hiring a Composting Fellow to assist in composting operations at our on-farm Compost Outpost located in Poolesville, MD and Bladensburg, MD. This Fellowship will offer an in-depth and hands-on experience to learn about composting operations for on-farm systems trained by a MDA Certified Compost Facility Operator. In addition, the Fellow will have exposure to a variety of compost industry seminars, learning opportunities, and networking opportunities by experts in the field to receive a well-rounded experience. This is an unpaid position and we will review applications on a rolling basis; there is no deadline to apply."

For more information on the two opportunities listed above, click on their respective titles to be redirected to the position description. 

Maryland National Capital Park & Planning Commission Gardener Lead

The Maryland National Capital Park & Planning Commission is an award winning organization with over 5,000 employees that administers over 52,000 acres of stream valley parks, large regional parks, neighborhood parks and park-school recreation areas throughout Montgomery and Prince George’s counties. They administer and maintain the park systems, and in Prince George’s county, they are also responsible for developing the county’s public recreation programs.

This position is located in the Northern & Southern Landscape section of the Horticulture & Forestry (H&F) group in the Maintenance and Development Division. This position will work under general supervision to lead a crew(s) in performing skilled gardening and landscaping work in the care and maintenance of Commission parks, public gardens and/or landscaped areas of Commission buildings and facilities.

The successful candidate will perform a full range of gardening and grounds maintenance duties, as assigned, with only occasional instruction or assistance as unusual or unique situations arise. This candidate will provide assistance with landscaping/gardening projects to include: design, research, and plant selection. They will also have a good knowledge base of the typical horticulture material used in this region, including the ability to ID plants (common and scientific names), shrubs and trees commonly used in landscape beds along with commonly accepted IPM practices. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to lead crews and train new and inexperienced staff.

Applications are due September 29th. This is a salaried full-time position located in Upper Marlboro, MD. For more information and to apply, click here. 

Sigma Alpha Self-Defense Keychain Fundraiser

Keychains will be available for purchase at the following dates and locations:

• Wednesday, September 29th from 9am to 4 pm in the Animal Science building
• Friday, October 1st from 9am to 4pm at McKeldin

Student Dietetic Association Fundraiser at NuVegan

Global Learning in Agriculture Lecture Series: Connecting Global Issues to Local Solutions Sept. 27th

Critical Language Study Abroad Scholarship

Would you like to study one of these critical languages during summer 2022 – all expenses paid?*

• Arabic 
• Azerbaijani 
• Bangla 
• Chinese 
• Hindi 
• Indonesian 
• Japanese 
• Korean 
• Persian 
• Portuguese 
• Punjabi 
• Russian 
• Swahili 
• Turkish 
• Urdu  

To learn more about the U.S. State Department Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) summer 2022 programs and about preparing a strong application, Please fill out this brief survey. They will enroll you in their CLS resource page on ELMS and follow up with you.

*At this time, the CLS program intends for in-person instruction in the host countries. If the Department of State determines later that this will not be possible due to COVID-19, CLS will offer virtual instruction at full capacity.
Application Deadline: November 16, 2021

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION: Applicants must be US Citizens; currently enrolled freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors, or graduate students. A GPA of 3.2 or higher recommended; all majors are eligible.

PLEASE NOTE: CLS programs in Chinese and Japanese require two years of previous study by the start of the program. Arabic, Korean, Portuguese, and Russian require one year of study by the start of the program. For details see: http://www.clscholarship.org/information-for/applicants

For more information about the CLS Program, please visit the CLS website.

Join the SGA Sustainability Committee

The SGA Sustainability committee is a student group that aims to be the sustainability voice for all students on campus. We pass bills and hold events to educate the campus community, to push the university administration, and to advocate for meaningful climate and environmental action on local and state levels. Last year, we passed a bill asking the University to move it's carbon neutrality deadline to 2025 (which the university did!), held an informative environmental justice event, ran a reusable bag campaign, lobbied for a student-written climate bill in the Maryland General Assembly, investigated implementing glass recycling at restaurants and bars near campus, and so much more! 

This year, our current work includes: advocating for responsible management of Guilford Woods, including student voices and concerns in the renewal process of the campus' natural-gas fired power plant, running environmental justice events, trying to reduce the waste coming from our research laboratories, expanding composting and and off-campus, continuing our reusable bag campaign, and drafting a stipend program to pay students for unpaid and low-paid internships in sustainability. Our projects are all student-proposed and driven! Come join us to get involved in these project or to start your own project. 

We're also a social group! In past years, we've done camping trips, day hikes, and game nights. We also run a mini-grant program, where members of our committee analyze grant requests for up to $2,000. Mini-grant participants get experience critiquing, assessing, and evaluating student, staff, and faculty proposed sustainability projects. 

We meet on Thursdays at 6:30pm in the SGA Office (in the Student Organization Resource Center (SORC) in the STAMP Student Union - take a right when you enter SORC and go down the hallway until you see the SGA logo). Please email sgasustainability@umd.edu with any questions and to get on our listserv so you can get the agendas and announcements. Hope to see you at our next meeting!

Old Maryland Farm Nature Facility/Program Manager

Prince George’s County Department of Parks and Recreation seeks a hardworking and innovative Nature Facility & Program Manager to lead staff, programs, and facilities at Old Maryland Farm, located in Watkins Regional Park in Upper Marlboro, MD. They are looking for a positive and dynamic individual that enjoys engaging with the public, staff and livestock, and promoting the farm as one of the outstanding farm experiences in the County.
 
Old Maryland Farm provides visitors the wonderful opportunity to experience a small farm and improve their agricultural literacy through interpretive programming, live animal exhibits, herb and vegetable gardens, hayrides, and animal care demonstrations. The farm is an agricultural education facility operating as a public demonstration farm with a variety of livestock that include chickens, peafowl, pigs, goats, sheep, horses, cows, and more.
 
For more information and to apply, click here. Applications are due October 25th, 2021 at 11:59pm.

Maidstone Harvest Farm Manager

Maidstone Harvest is a small, growing "No-Till" organic farm that provides beautiful greens, vegetables, and herbs for several local restaurants and various other markets. They are looking for a full-time year-round farmer with experience who will plan, manage, and monitor their production daily, and help them grow well in the years to come. 

They are in the process of expanding, and their goal over the next few years is to grow to a 1 ½ acre market farm that will not only cater to their chefs and established restaurants, but also add other exciting venues to absorb the increased produce volume.

Skill Requirements:  

• Physically capable of working long days and lifting up to 40 pounds
• Excellent communication with owner, administrator, and fellow farm employees
• Computer savvy and able to maintain records of seed starts, planting, production, and yields
• Manage weekly and daily harvest and processing schedules
• Manage and monitor soil health and pest management
• Manage tasks for other staff members and interns
• Manage and mentor less-experienced farm helpers
• Interested in maintaining organic practices and keeping records to achieve and maintain organic certification

Salary and compensation package to be fair and equitable, including personal time with overtime, sick days, holidays and some weekends. If interested in the position, please contact Lorraine Wallace lwall4859@icloud.com.

Rock Hill Orchard and Woodbourne Creamery Position Opening

Rock Hill Orchard and Woodbourne Creamery are hiring part time employees for the remainder of the Fall 2021 season. Positions are open in both the farm market and the pick-your-own fields.

Applicants must be able to work on both Saturdays and Sundays through the end of October. Applicants must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 to be considered for a position.

On-Farm Market - Responsibilities include working on a team to offer service to customers. This includes learning the ordering system, scooping ice cream to order, sorting fruit and vegetables, maintaining cleanliness inside and outside the store. Must be able to take direction, use common sense, lift 50 pounds, stand and walk on concrete floors for long periods of time, be prompt and reliable.
Pick-Your-Own/Fall Fun - Responsibilities include being able to work independently and within small teams. Must be comfortable interacting with customers to answer questions, provide direction, etc. You may be assigned to checking in reservations, pick-your-own apples, flowers, pumpkins, corn maze, pumpkin cannon. Must be able to learn about the farm in order to help customers.

If you would like to apply for one of their summer and fall positions, please download their employment application, fill it out, save it and email it back to them at info@rockhillorchard.com.
Once they receive your completed application, they will set up a date and time for an interview.

Sigma Alpha Recruitment

U21 Global Citizens Program

Interested in developing your global leadership skills from home this semester? The Office of International Affairs will nominate 75 students to participate in the Universitas 21 Global Citizens program this fall. Submit the nomination interest form no later than Thursday, September 24, 2021, to request your UMD nomination. There is no cost for UMD students to participate in this program.

The U21 Global Citizens Program is a three-week experiential online course designed to help you develop the leadership skills needed to advance your understanding of the most pressing global challenges of our time. Connecting and collaborating with a cohort of students from across U21’s international network, you will design projects that prepare you to be: 

• Equipped to take rapid action on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs);
• Able to step outward and collaborate with diverse networks;
• Ready to challenge preconceptions and better inform other people’s perspectives;
• Better equipped to operate across hierarchies; and
• Better prepared to live and maintain your values and integrity.

Those who complete the three-week program and the final assessment will be awarded a Global Citizens mico-credential and LinkedIn badge from U21 and Common Purpose. These credentials, which can be used on your professional resume, will demonstrate that you have the skills necessary to tackle complex global issues as an internationally educated leader.

Course Overview

Built on Common Purpose's Open Source Leadership model, students will network with peers, exchange strategies, and hear from inspiring current and future leaders across the world. Students will participate in experiential activities and exercises, complete offline tasks and reflections, and work on their own individual plans to advance their understanding of global challenges as articulated by the SDGs. The course includes:

• Three weeks of online learning and engagement with students across the globe.
• Approximately three hours of asynchronous learning each week that students can undertake at a time that suits them via the U21 Global Citizens online portal.
• An additional live reflective session each week via video conference. Facilitated by Common Purpose, these sessions will consolidate learning and serve as an opportunity to interact with other participants in real time. These sessions will be offered twice weekly to offer viable options in every time zone represented.
• Students undertake a number of modules each week on key topics related to the SDGs and open source leadership.

For more information, review the course guide.

Online Program Dates: October 4 - 22, 2021

Cost: $0 (U21 will cover program costs for UMD participants)

Spaces available: UMD will nominate 75 students to participate in this limited opportunity

Secure your spot: Submit the nomination interest form no later than Thursday, September 23, 2021, to request your UMD nomination. Space is limited and the first 75 students who submit the form will be guaranteed a spot. Students who submit a nomination after the first 75 spots are full will automatically be added to a waitlist.

Read more about one UMD student’s experience on the program last fall: U21 Global Citizenship Program Fosters Student Connection Around the World

Questions? Please contact Kelsey Prima at kprima@umd.edu.

UMD Virtual Graduate School Fair and Open House

The University of Maryland cordially invites all undergraduate students from all fields and disciplines and from any institution to participate in a FREE week-long virtual graduate school fair and open house from September 20 through 27, 2021 (dates and times of sessions vary, see full schedule below). 

What can you get out of attending a free Virtual UMD Graduate School Fair & Open House?

• Connect with dozens of UMD faculty, staff, and graduate students over a full week of virtual sessions. 
• Get answers to your questions about graduate school. Learn about application deadlines, degree options, funding, future career prospects, and much more.
• Network directly with admissions representatives and directors and coordinators of graduate study.
• Explore dozens of graduate programs and more.

All sessions are listed below with dates/times, descriptions, and registration links. All sessions are Eastern Standard Time, and all students are required to register for these free workshops and sessions. Register for as many sessions as you would like to attend by clicking on the session title. Please register for each session separately.

To register, click on the link for any (or all) of the sessions that interest you. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the session.
Contact The Graduate School with any questions or concerns: gradschool@umd.edu

Search sessions by Colleges, Schools, and Graduate Student Groups in the links below:
The Graduate School | Graduate Student Groups | Agriculture and Natural Resources | Architecture, Planning, and Preservation 
Arts and Humanities | Behavioral and Social Sciences | Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences | Education 
Engineering | Extended Studies | Information Studies | Journalism | Public Health

Join the SGA Academic Affairs Committee

The UMD SGA Academic Affairs Committee is committed to ensuring that the educational experience is accessible, equitable, and impactful for all undergraduate students. Given our transition back to in-person classes, the work in this committee is crucial to implementing necessary changes as we move forward, while reflecting on the past 1.5 years of virtual education. Key issues that are being discussed include: improvements to lecture accessibility, implementation of a Sustainability General Education requirement, expansion of ASL courses, textbook affordability, and so much more.

Join our committee on Thursdays at 5:30 PM to advocate for the betterment of the UMD academic experience! Contact the Director of Academic Affairs, Madhulika Nallani (sgavpacademic@umd.edu) for any questions or to share concerns.

Join UMD MANRRS

Welcome to a new and exciting academic year! The UMD Chapter of MANRRS is seeking undergraduate and graduate student members. MANRRS stands for Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences. MANRRS is a non-profit UMD recognized club to foster and promote the agricultural sciences and related fields (any major) positively among underrepresented students in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Agricultural Sciences and Mathematics) and other related fields. MANRRS IS FOR ALL STUDENTS and ALL MAJORS!!! 

MANRRS encourages members to engage professionally and become associated with the agricultural sciences and related STEM fields and are encouraged to be full participants in other professional societies for their basic disciplinary and career interests. MANRRS attempts to provide networks to support the professional development of underrepresented students. Below are some of the opportunities for our student members:

• Engage with role models and professionals at networking opportunities in their field
• Engage in student opportunities to enhance leadership, organizational and public speaking skills, and experience professional critique of scholarly work in a “user-friendly” environment
• Serve as mentors to undergraduate and high school students.
• Are eligible for USDA paid internship opportunities
• Will attend the MANRRS Annual National Career and Training Conference in April 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia (all expenses paid!)
  
• Network with employers to learn about career and internship opportunities
  
• *Are eligible for the Ed Landa and Judith Johnson Scholarship  $10,000 Scholarship awarded annually to a MANRRS undergraduate student member
• Graduate MANRRS members enrolled in the College of Agriculture, and Natural Resources may be considered for a paid summer graduate assistantship or summer teaching position working with high school and undergraduate summer programs in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (contact me for details)

We invite undergraduate and graduate students from all majors to participate-- in particularly students the following majors:  Plant Science, Landscape Architecture, Animal Sciences, Agricultural  Science and Technology, Agricultural and Resource Economics, *Environmental Science and Technology, *Ecological Technology Design,  *Ecosystem Health, *Soil and Watershed Science, and *Natural Resources Management, Environmental Science and Policy,  Environmental Health, Ecological Technology Design, Nutrition and Food Science, Dietetics, Entomology, Business, Chemistry, Biology, Geology, Physical Sciences, Engineering and Geographical Sciences. 

Officially join MANRRS at: https://terplink.umd.edu/.  Enter MANRRS in the search and join. To learn about events and activities, join the MANRRS GroupMe at: https://groupme.com/join_group/70508984/GlwHDPw7. Follow UMD MANRRS on Instagram @umdmanrrs where we post meeting reminders and events!

If you have questions about MANRRS membership, don't hesitate to contact MANRRS at UMD MANRRS Region 1. MEMBERSHIP IS FREE BUT THE BENEFITS ARE PRICELESS!   Learn more about MANRRS!

FREE Nutrition Coaching from the University Health Center

The Peer Nutrition Coaching team consists of senior dietetic students supervised by the UHC Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist. This service offers clients support, encouragement, and guidance in reaching general healthy eating goals, based on the USDA Dietary Guidelines. The Peer Nutrition Coach will help you break down your nutrition goal into manageable steps and offer ongoing support and accountability. To learn more about this free service, click here.

UMD Dining Services is Hiring Student Workers

UMD Dining Services offers two employment options to students:

• Federal Work Study (FWS) 
• A federally subsidized program through which graduate and undergraduate students earn an FWS award by working with approved employers. To be considered for FWS, students must meet Office of Student Financial Aid criteria. For more information about FWS, please contact the Office of Financial Aid at 301.314.9000.
• Regular Student Employment
• Dining Services offers flexible hours, excellent pay, opportunities for advancement, and a free meal for every four-hour shift! For more information or to apply for Student Employment, call 301.314.8058 or email schrimpe@umd.edu

Complete this application, then return via email to schrimpe@umd.edu or via mail to Sister Maureen Schrimpe, University of Maryland, 1150 South Campus Dining Hall, College Park, MD 20742.

Part-time SNAP Outreach Assistant

Maryland Hunger Solutions (MDHS), an initiative of the Food Research & Action Center, seeks a highly motivated and skilled individual to join Maryland Hunger Solutions as a contractual Part-time SNAP Outreach Assistant, focusing substantially on outreach, application assistance, and public education on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or Food Stamps. This position will be remote but may include in-person outreach in Maryland at some point, reporting to the Director of Maryland Hunger Solutions and the Anti-Hunger Program Associate for SNAP. Bilingual Spanish language speakers STRONGLY preferred.

Organizational Background
The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) works to improve the nutrition, health, and well-being of people struggling against poverty-related hunger in the United States through advocacy, partnerships, and by advancing bold and equitable policy solutions. In partnership with hundreds of national, state, and local nonprofit organizations, public agencies, corporations, and labor organizations, FRAC strives to build a nation in which all people have the nutritious food they need to lead healthy and productive lives.

Formed in 2007, Maryland Hunger Solutions is the leading Maryland nonprofit working to reduce hunger and improve nutrition in the State of Maryland by improving participation and benefits in public nutrition and related programs. MDHS’s focus is on using federal programs (e.g., SNAP (also known as food stamps) breakfast and lunch, summer and afterschool nutrition programs, WIC and other programs) to reduce hunger and its adverse effects; to improve economic security, health and nutrition; and to strengthen community institutions.

MDHS works to educate the public and policymakers about the extent of hunger and its impact on Maryland residents, to forge workable solutions at the state and local level, to track the performance of state and local agencies, to identify and spread sustainable best practices and to engage a network of partners to make the federal nutrition programs accessible to all those who are in need. MDHS is a core member of the Partnership to End Childhood Hunger, a public-private coalition that works to raise awareness about childhood hunger in the state and increase participation in nutrition programs that combat hunger. MDHS leads the Maryland Food Access and Nutrition Network and is a key participant in various other anti-hunger and anti-poverty coalitions. For more information on MDHS, see www.mdhungersolutions.org. For more information on FRAC, see www.frac.org.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the Anti-Hunger Program Assistant will predominantly involve outreach to increase participation in the SNAP program in Baltimore City.

Compensation

Paid $15/hour.  Up to 20 hours a week for 3 months.
 
To Apply
This position is available immediately. Submit a resume and cover letter providing a summary of accomplishments and experience.
 
Closing Date
When filled. However, Maryland Hunger Solutions/FRAC seeks to hire qualified individuals as soon as possible. 

FRAC strongly encourages individuals with lived expertise who can contribute to the diversity of the organization and with a passion for social justice to apply. For more information and to apply, click here.