Family & Consumer Sciences

Chatham County EFNEP Program Assistant- Two Positions Available

Requires technical knowledge in the field acquired through an apprenticeship, a 2-year degree, or professional certificate. Please contact Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

This position is based in Chatham County. This position is responsible for paraprofessional work with County Extension Agents in a Food and Nutrition Education program for limited resource clients. The employee must exhibit qualities of independent judgment. Work is performed under general supervision.

Ability to relate effectively to young people and adults. Strong communication skills and experience interacting with diverse groups of people.

Standing, bending, food preparation, transportation of demonstration supplies, lifting, driving.

Assisting with development, organizing, conducting and will assist in evaluation of education programs for low income adults. Assisting with development, organizing, conducting and will assist in evaluation of education programs for low income youths.Recruits, trains and coordinates volunteers to assist with activities.Assists with Extension/ EFNEP events in county.

You must apply online: https://hr.uga.edu/applicants/uga-staff-vacancies/

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Introduction to the Path to Home Ownership

You will be introduced to the six principles to help turn a dream of home ownership into a reality. Setting goals, evaluating credit reports, developing a budget, determining your saving habits, exploring options and shopping for a home will be discussed. Participants are required to attend both sessions to receive the Homebuyer Education certificate.

Date: Tuesday, February 4, 2020 Session 1
Tuesday, February 11, 2020 Session 2

Time: 5:30pm to 8:00pm

Location: The Cooper Center
700 Davis Ave.
Garden City, GA 31408

Cost: FREE!!

Pre-registration: (912-652-7982 or email: jogden@uga.edu

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Childcare Trainings
Tentative Dates for 2020

February 29, 2020
May 2, 2020
August 22, 2020
November 7, 2020

Super Saturday- February 29, 2020
Savannah Tech
5717 White Bluff Rd, Savannah, GA 31405
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Extension Publications

Your Household Water Quality: Odors in Your Water (C 1016) Homeowners sometimes experience unpleasant odors in their household water. In many cases, the exact cause of the odor is difficult to determine by water testing; however, this publication provides a few general recommendations for treating some common causes of household water odors.
Native Plants for Georgia Part I: Trees, Shrubs and Woody Vines (B 987) This publication focuses on native trees, shrubs and woody vines for Georgia. It is not our intent to describe all native species — just those available in the nursery trade and those that the authors feel have potential for nursery production and landscape use. Rare or endangered species are not described. Information on each plant is provided according to the following categories: Common Name(s)/Botanical Name/Family, Characteristics, Landscape Uses, Size, Zones and Habitat.
Conversion Tables, Formulas and Suggested Guidelines for Horticultural Use (B 931) Pesticide and fertilizer recommendations are often made on a pounds per acre and tons per acre basis. While these may be applicable to field production of many crops, orchardists, nurserymen and greenhouse operators often must convert these recommendations to smaller areas, such as row feet, square feet, or even per tree or per pot. Thus pints, cups, ounces, tablespoons and teaspoons are the common units of measure. The conversion is frequently complicated by metric units of measure. This publication is designed to aid growers in making these calculations and conversions, and also provides other data useful in the management, planning and operation of horticultural enterprises.

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Here are some of UGA Extension's most popular resources on family, food, health, home, and money.

eLearning with UGA SNAP-Ed Make 2020 your healthiest year yet with free online eLearning - through UGA SNAP-Ed! Explore recipes, blogs, exercise videos and online nutrition classes.

Start a New Food Business A collection of resources to help you get started with your small food business.

Food Talk Eat healthy and get moving on a budget. Find free online nutrition education courses, recipes, and other resources.

Marriage Matters Series Looking for ways to strengthen your relationship? Whether you have just started dating, have been married for a while, or have been married more than once, we can always use some guidance in developing and maintaining a healthy and satisfying relationship.

Childcare Provider Training Entity-approved training to help child care providers meet state licensing requirements. Check the calendar for training events near you.

Your Good Credit Series Establishing, maintaining, and protecting Your Good Credit can save you thousands of dollars over time. This series will teach you the basics of credit reports and scores.

So Easy to Preserve This book covers topics on preserving food, canning, pickled products, sweet spreads and syrups, freezing and drying. Available for purchase only.

Eat Healthy, Be Active A flexible 3-week schedule of hands-on activities meant to improve young children's health and well-being by teaching key nutrition and physical activity concepts.

Radon Education Radon is a colorless, tasteless odorless gas that can cause lung cancer. It occurs naturally and is released into the soil, easily entering buildings through the foundation. The only way to know if you have radon is to test.

Building Baby's Brain Series What happens during a child's first few years makes a big difference in the child's later life. This series helps parents learn strategies to improve early brain development.

Upcoming Events

Feb 26 - Feb 27 West Georgia Small Farm Conference This conference is a two day event designed for anyone who is operating a small farm looking from honey bee production, small business development, crop scheduling, nuisance wildlife, understanding different ag agencies, small ruminants, vegetable pests, and irrigation. The event will conclude with local farm tours. Event is free for the first 120 registrants. Waco, GA - (258.0 Miles)
Feb 29 Growing Fruit in Georgia Melissa Mattee, the Fulton County Agriculture and Resource Agent for the UGA Extension Fulton County, will talk about fruit trees (apple, peach, pear, fig), brambles (raspberry, blackberry), blueberries, strawberries, and grapes. She will cover the selection, planting, pruning, disease and harvesting. After the lecture in the Osage Room, participants are invited to join her and the North Fulton Master Gardeners in the adjoining Bulloch Orchard for a hands-on demonstration of pruning apple and peach trees and grape vines. Register here to reserve your spot: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/growing-fruit-in-georgia-tickets-86126120545?fbclid=IwAR2ko2TQe54jwbyHdw-rBvYJ9dzSdRpMfp7ihVGNQNdWhI133AGh7MhXv2I Roswell, GA - (228.0 Miles)
Mar 2 - Mar 3 ServSafe® Manager Certification Training and Exam Georgia Cooperative Extension provides the nationally recognized and accredited ServSafe® training for foodservice managers from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF). Upon successful completion of the ServSafe® examination, the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager certificate will be issued by the NRAEF. Workshops are offered in multiple locations throughout the state; see each training's contact for details. Waynesboro, GA - (82.0 Miles)

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