LEAP - Farm to School Coordinator Vermont
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| Job Ref: | 51618925 |
| Employer: | Ag Jobs |
| Company Name: | AmeriCorps |
| Category: | Farming |
| Job Type: | Full Time |
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| Country: | United States |
| State: | Vermont |
| Map: | United States, Vermont (Show on map) |
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LEAP - Farm to School Coordinator This position is part of the Lyndon Economic opportunity AmeriCorps Program (LEAP). LEAP is a national service program that places AmeriCorps members with non-profit organizations throughout the Northeast Kingdom (NEK) of Vermont and surrounding areas to support those organizations in building capacity and expanding their educational and/or environmental services that many communities rely on. LEAP supports members in their path to educational and career attainment through direct service, on-going trainings, and professional development opportunities offered during the service year. Green Mountain Farm-to-School (GMFTS) is a nonprofit organization promoting the health and well-being of Vermont's children, farms and communities by providing programs to connect schools and farms through food and education. For more information about GMFTS, please visit www.greenmountainfarmtoschool.org. Member Duties : The primary responsibilities of the AmeriCorps Farm-to-School Coordinator will be to develop, grow, present, and evaluate GMFTS' Farm-to-School Programs. This is a full-time year-long AmeriCorps position. The Farm-to-School Coordinator reports to the Farm to School Program Manager. Essential Functions: • Develop & maintain relationships with GMFTS partners • Serve as the primary contact for 3-5 schools • Create lesson plans for programming & maintain educational materials • Deliver GMFTS educational programs & events including taste tests, field trips, workshops & special events • Plant, maintain, & harvest school gardens • Design outreach & publicity materials • Report data for program evaluation • Work closely with staff, parents, food service directors, & farmers • Facilitate Farm-to-School Committee meetings • Serve as an independent member of a team of Coordinators • Plan, organize, & attend community and organizational events Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service , Training , Health Coverage , Living Allowance , Housing , Childcare assistance if eligible . Terms : Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours . Service Areas : Education , Community Outreach , Environment , Children/Youth , Community and Economic Development , Health , Hunger . Skills : General Skills , Public Speaking , Team Work , Education , Leadership , Environment , Youth Development , Teaching/Tutoring . | |
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