AmeriCorps Farm-to-School Coordinator

Immediate opening for an AmeriCorps Farm-to-School Coordinator at Green Mountain Farm-to-School in Newport, Vermont. The position works with a team to lead the Farm-to-School programs in multiple schools across the NEK of Vermont working with students K-8th grade in hands-on programming on gardening, cooking, nutrition lessons, Farm Field trips, and developed lessons for the classroom. Available to start immediately and commit to serving until August 2, 2024, for a 1,700-hour term of Service with AmeriCorps/GMFTS. The position offers subsidized housing, a Cost of Living Stipend of $22,100.00 for the year, Healthcare, set rate Mileage Reimbursement, and an Educational Award of $7395.00 at the end of service, an Automobile Equity Scholarship of $600.00, and many training opportunities.

Who we are: 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. GMFTS serves the school communities in the Northeast Kingdom (NEK) of Vermont with school gardens, educational programming, and fresh local farm foods. You can learn more about our organization and this position on our website.