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High Rocks-New Roots Community Farm
 
 
 
New Roots Community Farm specializes in intensive year round production of specialty crops; we work with project partners to increase access to healthy local food throughout rural Fayette County communities. A primary target for this food access work is Fayette County public school students.
 
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Member Duties : Located at this working farm, this Service Member will increase NRCF’s capacity to implement community food access programming through: - Coordination and hosting of school groups for on-farm field trips; - Assistance with development of on-campus gardens; - Assistance with curriculum and program development relating to Farm to School - Collaborating with additional Fayette County School Americorps and staff to implement nutrition/ agriculture based curriculum to PK-8 students - Planning and facilitation of food access markets; - And, assistance with hosting of on-farm markets and events.
 
Program Benefits : Health Coverage ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Living Allowance ,  Training ,  Childcare assistance if eligible . 
 
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Car recommended ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Children/Youth ,  Education ,  Community Outreach ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Hunger . 
 
Skills :
Team Work ,  Community Organization ,  Computers/Technology ,  Public Speaking ,  Communications ,  Recruitment ,  General Skills ,  Leadership . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National

Program
High Rocks-New Roots Community Farm

Program Start/End Date
03/03/2025  -   08/31/2025

Work Schedule Full Time

Education level
High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement
Minimum:  17    Maximum:  99

Program Locations WEST VIRGINIA  

Accepting Applications
From  01/13/2025  To  08/30/2025 

Contact Janet Swift
195 Thompson Rd
Hillsboro   WV   24946
3046534891
americorps@highrocks.org
www.highrocks.org

Listing ID 106573


       

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