Local Food Center 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 to support those organizations in building capacity and expanding their services that many communities rely on. LEAP members deliver direct service to local youth in the form of PreK-12 STEAM educational programming. 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. VFFC increases access and availability of locally produced food in the Rutland Region through education, expanding markets and market access, aggregation, and distribution of locally produced and value added agricultural products. Our goals for the Americorps position are to strengthen our community involvement and distribution of Farmacy, food as medicine shares in the community, provide greater food education, and improve access to our Online Market platforms.

Essential Functions of Position:
 Attend meetings with healthcare providers, farmers, care coordinators or other local
committees addressing food justice, food access and preventative health care in the
region.
 Serve with staff to implement evaluation tools for participants and coordinate member
volunteering
 Serve with the director to plan and implement farm to table fundraiser dinners in the
summer and fall which includes the possibility of evening hours
 Serve with community volunteers to bag produce on Wednesday mornings, late June -
mid September

Marginal Functions:
 Make phone calls to possible members confirming enrollment in the program
 Make follow-up phone calls during the week for no-show pick-ups and help coordinate
drop-offs
 Help to create weekly newsletters that incorporate nutrition education and recipes for
members
 Assist nutrition and food educators to operate demonstrations on pick-up days as well
as art projects during pick-ups

Desired Qualifications:
 Responsibly drive and maneuver VFFC refrigerated delivery van for Farmacy and bulk
distributions
 Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
 Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
 Computer skills required including excel and powerpoint
 Personal transportation to the Vermont Farmers Food Center in Rutland