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Wednesday, December 23, 2009
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Spring Internships
Web Designer Internships
Two non-profit groups in Spokane are looking for websites. You can work remotely, but if possible visiting Spokane once during the semester would be a nice bonus.
1. Spokane Tilth. Spokane Tilth's mission is to promote biologically sound, socially equitable, sustainable agriculture. The focus of the organization is on illuminating the relationship between farmer and the larger community.
"In addition, Vinegar Flats garden has worked hard to improve the South Perry Farmers Market in Spokane because it is located in a low-income neighborhood. By working and improving this market, we are living out our garden's mission of ensuring that everyone has access to healthy food. This farmer's market doesn't have a website, even though it has come a long way in the past few years. So if there is a way to fit in creating a site for the market, we would greatly appreciate it! However, this is not as important as the two other programs above. But, if possible, here is what we would like to see on the farmer's market website:
South Perry Market website, including:
Two non-profit groups in Spokane are looking for websites. You can work remotely, but if possible visiting Spokane once during the semester would be a nice bonus.
1. Spokane Tilth. Spokane Tilth's mission is to promote biologically sound, socially equitable, sustainable agriculture. The focus of the organization is on illuminating the relationship between farmer and the larger community.
current site: http://www.thefutureisorganic.net/spotilth.htm
what they want:- membership and meetings info
- INCSAA (Inland Northwest Community Supported Agriculture Association) link w/ list of farms: a list of local farms that Spokane Tilth endorses, including descriptions of each farm's csa weekly deliveries and links to their sites
- mission, goals, etc
- list of Share the Harvest restaurant fundraiser participants
- Chef's open house info
- workshops info
- mission, goals, etc.
- location and map
- farmers markets worked and community supported agriculture (csa) info
- list of produce in season
- community involvement events
- volunteer sign-up calendar
- pictures of garden
"In addition, Vinegar Flats garden has worked hard to improve the South Perry Farmers Market in Spokane because it is located in a low-income neighborhood. By working and improving this market, we are living out our garden's mission of ensuring that everyone has access to healthy food. This farmer's market doesn't have a website, even though it has come a long way in the past few years. So if there is a way to fit in creating a site for the market, we would greatly appreciate it! However, this is not as important as the two other programs above. But, if possible, here is what we would like to see on the farmer's market website:
South Perry Market website, including:
- location and map
- history of market
- list of vendors and their products
- ebt (food stamps) info
If you're interested, please email me, Kristin Arola (arola@wsu.edu) as soon as possible.