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Community Garden Coordinator-RuralEdge/VHCB
 
 
 
Gain valuable skills and experience while serving low-income Vermonters living in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. By serving as the Community Garden Coordinator, you’ll gain valuable skills, exposure to leaders in the field, and experience that will strengthen your resume. RuralEdge is a non-profit affordable housing and community development corporation that has served the Northeast Kingdom for over 30 years. Our mission is to strengthen Northeast Kingdom communities, one home at a time. We are a chartered Neighborworks Member, and a participant in their Community Building & Engagement (CB&E) program. Following their model, the goal of CB&E efforts is to develop skilled, engaged resident leaders, support resident-driven groups, and facilitate community building activities. RuralEdge is about more than just housing people; once a tenant is in our property, we seek to provide everything that the individual or family needs to thrive! This position involves both field and office service. Some weekend and evening service is required. This position quarter time and requires 455 hours of service for an average of 40 hours per week for 13 weeks. Member will receive a living allowance of $5,400 (pre-tax), and an education award of $1,678.57 (pre-tax) upon successful completion of service. ol loan forbearance, and various training and networking opportunities. Please visit www.vhcb.org/our-programs/vhcb-americorps for full description.
 
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This listing is currently not accepting applications.




Member Duties : • Visit & tend to Community Gardens across the Northeast Kingdom weekly for the duration of service. • Build community garden infrastructure (i.e. raised garden beds), as determined by supervisor. • With the Vermont Garden Network coordinate & host community garden workshops throughout the summer. • Assist in the coordination & implementation of RuralEdge community events for Neighborworks Week in early June. • Assist in the coordination & implementation of other RuralEdge community events. • Assist in the distribution of excess produce to serve the needs of the wider community. • Represent RuralEdge at community partner meetings as needed. • Participate in all VHCB AmeriCorps Events, & Program Initiatives. • Engage in professional & personal development activities & networking opportunities.
 
Program Benefits : Health Coverage ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Living Allowance ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Training . 
 
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Car recommended ,  Permits working at another job during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Housing ,  Community Outreach . 
 
Skills :
Team Work ,  Leadership ,  Community Organization ,  Communications ,  Social Services ,  General Skills . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National

Program
Community Garden Coordinator-RuralEdge/VHCB

Program Start/End Date
05/31/2022  -   08/19/2022

Work Schedule Full Time

Education level
High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement
Minimum:  17    Maximum:  99

Program Locations VERMONT  

Accepting Applications
From  04/01/2022  To  05/31/2022 

Contact Robert Little
48 Elm St
Lyndonville   VT   05851
8024733156
ashley@vhcb.org
https://vhcb.org/our-programs/

Listing ID 104808


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