Sustainable Food Systems: U100 OpportunityAt — CSUN - Institute for Sustainability (U100 Project)

Opportunity Summary 

Students will receive an overview of the spaces where food is grown and then come for a day of action in the garden, either planting, harvesting, and/or weeding.  Students will have an opportunity to taste what is being grown in the gardens, and they may help deliver some of what is harvested to the pantry. 

Staff Lead:  Mabel Trigueros with California Climate Action Corps (CCAC) Fellow TBD 

Pre-assignment: Watch educational video (will add link) before G.A.R.D.E.N activity  

Class Time Required: One for volunteering in the Garden  

Opportunity Learning Outcomes 

Learn: Students will learn about fruits and vegetables produced on campus and the importance of food sovereignty. They will also learn about the journey of the food grown on campus and its destination to the CSUN Food Pantry. Students will also learn about regenerative farming and/or growing food in hydroponics. 

Opportunity Training 

Watch educational video (will add link) before G.A.R.D.E.N activity.

Gardening instruction will be provided.  

Opportunity Application Instructions 

N/A

Program 
Service Learning
Location Type 
On-site
Location 
United States
Students required to have a personal vehicle 
No
Fees students may incur with this opportunity 
No Fees will be incurred by students
This opportunity provides some form of compensation 
No
Opportunity Availability 
08/21/2024 to 05/23/2025