AmeriCorps Farm-to-School Coordinator

Green Mountain Farm-to-School (GMFTS) is a nonprofit organization located in Newport, VT with a mission to strengthen Vermont’s local food systems by providing programs that connect schools, farms, and communities through food and education.

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 6 month long AmeriCorps position. The Farm-to-School Coordinator reports to the Farm-to-School Program Manager. Position starts Mid-Feb to March 1 and runs until late August for a 900 hour term of Service.

The AmeriCorps Farm-to-School Coordinator will:

• Develop and maintain relationships with GMFTS partners
• Serve as the primary contact for 3-5 schools
• Leading lesson plans for programming and maintain educational materials
• Conduct Harvest of the Month taste tests by cooking with students and serving at lunch
• Facilitate and lead farm field trips of various types
• Deliver in-class workshops to K-8 students on food and agriculture topics
• Plant, maintain, and harvest school gardens
• Use database to collect, analyze, and report data for program evaluation
• Photo document activities and download in a timely manner
• Run Afterschool programs at schools
• Create educational newsletters showcasing programming at schools and taste test results
• Serve as an independent member of a team of Coordinators
• Work closely with staff, parents, food service directors, and farmers
• Plan, organize, and attend community and organizational events, like Harvest Festivals
• Recruit and train community volunteers
• Design outreach and publicity materials
• Communicate organization’s mission through social media (Facebook, Instagram)

Qualifications

• US citizenship
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Knowledge of local food systems and sustainable agriculture
• Some teaching (formal or non-formal) experience
• Strong interest in working with children
• Some knowledge of gardening and vegetable production
• Excellent public speaking, writing skills, and organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Comfort working in a kitchen (home or commercial) desirable but not required
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, rapidly growing non-profit environment
• Offer contingent upon results from National Service Criminal History Check

For more information and to apply, visit: https://greenmountainfarmtoschool.org/get-involved/americorps/