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We’re Hiring! SNAP-Ed Program Assistant
This is a Full time Position for Washington County
Application Deadline: January 31, 2024
Posting Information: Posting for Washington County
Position Description
- Use standardized curriculum materials to teach food, nutrition, food resource management, and other related topics to low-income adults, youth, and/or families as part of the education branch of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in a variety of community settings. Use standardized evaluation instruments to assess program participants’ knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors to determine educational needs and impacts. Refer program participants to appropriate assistance programs. Recruit adults for the program by collaborating with community agencies and programs, as well as using other tools of promotion. Recruit youth for the program by collaborating with schools that serve 50% or more of their students with free and reduced meals. Support target-audience and nutrition-related policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) interventions in the community. Participate in staff development and training opportunities to enhance knowledge of nutrition topics and successful methods for nutrition education. Regular travel will be required throughout the county from the county Extension office and occasionally to the state office and other regional locations around the state. This is a grant-funded position which is renewable annually by the sponsor agency.
About SNAP-Ed
SNAP-Ed is a free nutrition education program serving participants and low-income individuals eligible to receive SNAP benefits or other means-tested federal assistance programs throughout Ohio. Nationally, SNAP-Ed operates in 50 states, plus two territories, and targets individuals (youth and adults), and families. SNAP-Ed is funded by USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service and serves in partnership with the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services and Ohio State University Extension in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. The goal is to improve the likelihood that families and individuals who receive SNAP benefits will make healthy food choices and choose active lifestyles.
OSU Extension – Closed Nov 15
Royalty Event – Aug 14
Trailblazers 4-H Club Tack Auction
Trailblazers 4-H club along with Broken Wheel Tack will be hosting a tack auction on April 22, 2023 and 6pm. The event will take place at the Barlow Fairgrounds with doors opening at 4pm. New and used tack and other items will be auctioned. Trailblazers will have a food booth on the grounds. For more information contact Pam Moore 740-516-4157.
Holiday Crafting Day A Success
The Washington County 4-H program hosted a crafting event for local youth at the Extension Office. Youth made bracelets, ornaments, handmade cards, decorated ornaments, designed Ugly Christmas Sweaters on the ipads and baked cookies. They also tied fleece blankets and shopped the Santa shop for friends and family. Youth enjoyed these crafts donated by Joann Fabric & Crafts of Marietta. 
OSU Extension is Hiring a Part-time Position
Part Time Program Assistant Position Open (20 hours per week)
Ohio State University Extension, Washington is hiring a part-time program assistant teaching Family and Consumer Science classes. Contact Amanda Bohlen for more information by calling the office at 740-376-7431.
Click here for application details. https://osu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/OSUCareers/details/FCS-Program-Assistant–Washington-County_R55683-1?locations=819c1ab743bd0121bdd09a006501a7b6
State Fair Orientation – July 24
State Fair Orientation for Qualifiers will be Sunday, July 24 at 1:30 at the OSU Extension Office (1115 Gilman Ave).
Qualifiers are required to attend State Fair orientation, receive State Fair information, tickets and have a photo taken on Sunday, July 24 at 1:30. If a qualifier cannot attend state fair, please call the Extension Office ASAP so the alternate can be notified and given the opportunity to compete at State Fair.
Project Judging Results with State Fair Judging Dates: 2022 project judging – blog and email as of 7-18-22
Local Swine Clinic – May 10
Route 7 Feed and Supply will be hold a free educational show pig clinic on Tuesday May 10th at 6:30pm. Click on the flyer for details: 22 Show Pig Clinic_
Note: sharing of this local opportunity does not imply product or business endorsement.
STEM Scholarships for Juniors & Seniors
Do you know an Ohio High School 11th or 12th grader that has participated in some sort of STEM research (Science Day, Believe in Ohio, FFA, 4-H, ODNR Student Symposium, Scouts, Career Tech, etc.)? Don’t let them miss out on this opportunity!
There will be one scholarship awarded per Ohio legislative district.