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The MUSC Urban Farm is recruiting
farm hands to volunteer and
receive training to assist with
the farm.
The farm is designed to be a
living classroom where students,
faculty, staff and the community
come together to explore the
connection between food and health
through hands-on learning about
the many varieties of vegetables,
fruit, and herbs grown in South
Carolina. Volunteers are the key
to sustaining a successful
project.
What is a farm hand?
Farm hands are volunteers who
participate in MUSC Urban Farm
activities on a more regular basis
and have received additional
training. Once trained, farm hands
can assist in any of the following
ways: hosting scheduled groups at
the farm, relaying weather
information to meteorologist Tom
Crawford at WCIV-TV News 4 (from
the MUSC Urban Farm Weather
Station), representing the farm at
community events, contributing to
farm planning/farm management as
well as day-to-day activities on
the farm such as maintenance,
watering and weeding. The level of
commitment expected from our farm
hands is flexible and based on the
volunteer's schedule and area of
interest.
 The MUSC Urban Farm
needs volunteers to maintain the
garden.
Why become a farm hand?
Farm hands are an important
component of the team and ensure
the long-term success of the MUSC
Urban Farm project. In addition
learning about urban, organic
gardening, participants will have
the opportunity to meet
like-minded people and enjoy the
benefits of an active, healthy
hobby.
How to become a farm
hand?
Visit http://academicdepartments.musc.edu/urbanfarm/involve/volunteer.html,
fill out the volunteer form and
sign up for the next training
session, scheduled 5 – 6:30 p.m.,
Oct. 3. Registration is required
for training sessions at the Urban
Farm. Email urbanfarm@musc.edu.
Employee
Wellness events
- Zumba at Harborview Office
Tower: Join licensed Zumba
instructor Felecia Curry for a
weekly Wednesday night Zumba
class held from 5 - 6 p.m., Room
910, Harborview Office Tower.
The workout accommodates any
fitness level. Space is limited.
Email curryf@musc.edu or call
822-6136 to register.
- Worksite screening: The next
worksite screening, valued at
about $350, will be held on
Sept. 27, Room 109, Colbert
Education Center & Library
Building. The screening is
available to employees with the
State Health Plan for $15
(covered spouses can also
participate for $15). Employees
and spouses without this
insurance can participate for
$42. The screening includes
height, weight, blood pressure
and a blood draw for a blood
chemistry profile, hemogram, and
a blood lipid profile. To
register, go to www.musc.edu/employeewellness
and click Worksite Screening.
- Farmers market: Fresh fruits
and vegetables are available
from local farmers from 7 a.m. –
3:30 p.m., Sept. 24. Due to the
Heartwalk Hustle, the market has
been moved to Sept. 24.
Contact Susan Johnson, Ph.D., at
johnsusa@musc.edu for more
information on the Office of
Health Promotion at MUSC and Suzan
Benenson Whelan at whela@musc.edu
for specific information about
Employee Wellness. Events, classes
or any other ideas are welcome.
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