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LEAP Local Food Center Coordinator
Job Posted
1/15/2025
Americorps
Lyndonville, VT 05851
United States
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Job Description
LEAP 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 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. The Vermont Farmers Food Center 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. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here. Member Duties : - Responsibly drive and maneuver VFFC refrigerated delivery van for Farmacy and bulk distributions; - Attend meetings with healthcare providers, farmers, care coordinators or other local committees working on food justice, food access and preventative health care in the region; - Assist VFFC staff in implementing evaluation tools for participants and coordinating Farmacy program volunteering; - Bag produce alongside community volunteers on Wednesday mornings - late June to mid-September; - Operate demonstrations and art projects on pick-up days with nutrition and food educators Program Benefits : Training , Education award upon successful completion of service , Living Allowance . Terms : Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended . Service Areas : Education , Environment , Community Outreach , Community and Economic Development , Hunger . Skills : General Skills , Education , Team Work , Teaching/Tutoring , Community Organization , Environment , Communications , Leadership .
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