Dear Friend of FoodCorps,

The March 30th deadline to apply to be a FoodCorps service member for this coming school year is rapidly approaching.

We want to make sure that all applicants' burning questions are answered, so we'll be hosting a conference call with our recruitment manager this Friday, March 7th.

Want to learn more about what makes a strong FoodCorps application? Have questions about our selection process? Join our teleconference call on March 7th at 2 pm PST/5 pm EST. Call-In number: 1-857-232-0300
Participant Code: 3632742

Whether you're thinking of applying, or you're just interested in how FoodCorps service can make an impact, you can find out more about what it's like to be a FoodCorps service member by reading some firsthand accounts written by present members:

• Cooking up culture with an avocado pudding recipe, on the Cooking Light blog
• Reconnecting kids on Oahu with their traditional foods, in Yes Magazine
• Increasing smiles through vegetables, on the Slow Food USA blog
• Kids making kale cool, on the Ecocentric blog

Join us Friday! If you think you'll call in, RSVP on Facebook to help spread the word.

-The FoodCorps recruitment team

P.S. Seen our video yet? It's all about figuring out what you want to be when you "grow up." Check it out!