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Food & Farm: AmeriCorps Food & Nourishment Leader
Job Posted
1/15/2025
Americorps
Richmond, VT 05477
United States
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Job Description
Food & Farm: AmeriCorps Food & Nourishment Leader VYCC's Food & Farm Program is a youth development, diversified agriculture and food security initiative. We believe in the power that food has to connect us with the land, our community, and each other. On the farm, young people engage in the daily tasks of organic vegetable farming. The produce grown by Corps Members is distributed to more than 400 families through the Health Care Share-a public health initiative that connects Vermont families to locally-grown produce through their medical provider. Patients who may have nutrient-related illness or have barriers to accessing fresh produce receive a weekly share of fresh food. We also raise laying hens for eggs, chickens for meat, and additional vegetables, flowers, and herbs that we sell through our vibrant, on-site farm stand. In addition to the work Corps Members do in the farm fields, they also spend time in the kitchen learning cooking skills. Working with the food they've grown, they explore different recipes and help prepare a daily lunch that is served to all farm crews, connecting the work in the fields to the food on their plates. These projects are made possible through VYCC's partnership with AmeriCorps and SerVermont. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here. Member Duties : Farm Leaders will: - build hands-on skills and knowledge of farm systems - develop leadership skills - guide volunteer groups through farm tasks - spend time working in a commercial kitchen, lead food preparation, and teach Crew Members basic cooking skills - work together with Crew Members to prepare a lunch each day to feed approximately 75 people - process surplus farm produce into products that are sold at the farm stand or distributed in the Health Care Share - guide peers and volunteer groups in food preservation, harvesting, and preparing farm for winter - work outdoors with crews, interact with program partners, community members, and VYCC staff - serve an average of 40- 45 hours/week, Monday-Friday, 7:45 AM-4:45 PM. Exact hours change with the season, including early morning starts during peak summer season. Occasional evening and weekend hours for chores, delivering the Health Care Share, or campus events. - serve daily at VYCC's farm, in Richmond, Vermont Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service , Training , Living Allowance , Housing . Terms : Uniforms provided and required , Car recommended . Service Areas : Hunger , Education , Health . Skills : Conflict Resolution , Team Work , Education , Public Health , Leadership .