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VYCC Food and Farm Program Production Crew Leader
 
 
 
VYCC’s Food and Farm Program is a youth development, diversified agriculture and food security initiative. We believe in the power that food has to connect us with the land, our community, and each other. On the farm, young people engage in the daily tasks of organic vegetable farming. The produce grown by Corps Members is distributed to more than 400 families through the Health Care Share project-- a public health initiative that connects Vermont families to locally-grown produce through their medical provider. Patients who may have nutrient-related illness or have barriers to accessing fresh produce receive a weekly share of fresh food. We also raise laying hens for eggs, chickens for meat, and additional vegetables, flowers, and herbs that we sell through our vibrant, on-site farm stand. In addition to the work Corps Members do in the farm fields, they also spend time in the kitchen learning cooking skills. Working with the food they’ve grown, they explore different recipes and help prepare a daily lunch that is served to all farm crews, connecting the work in the fields to the food on their plates.
 
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Member Duties : Production Leaders (PL’s) support farm production, including prepping beds and irrigation lines, maintaining and using farm equipment and livestock management. They develop leadership skills by guiding volunteer groups through hands-on farm tasks. PL’s support crews in harvesting, washing and packing harvests. Additional responsibilities are responsive to the PL’s interests but will likely fall under the categories of soil health and compost, cover cropping, livestock management, maintaining irrigation systems and running the Farm Stand. PL’s serve an average of 40– 45 hours/week. Spring and fall hours: typically between 8:00am–4:30pm. Summer: 6:30am – 3:30pm, Monday–Thursday and 8am – 3pm on Fridays. Occasional evening and weekend hours for chores, driving Community Shuttle or campus events. PL’s spend most time outdoors, working with their crew while also interacting with community members, and VYCC staff. They serve daily at VYCC’s farm, in Richmond, Vermont.
 
Program Benefits : Living Allowance ,  Training ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Housing . 
 
Terms :
Car recommended ,  Uniforms provided and required . 
 
Service Areas :
Children/Youth ,  Education ,  Community Outreach ,  Health ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Hunger ,  Environment . 
 
Skills :
Education ,  Conflict Resolution ,  Public Health ,  Youth Development ,  Environment ,  Leadership ,  Team Work . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National
Program
VYCC Food and Farm Program Production Crew Leader
Program Start/End Date
03/19/2025  -   10/24/2025
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum:  20    Maximum:  99
Program Locations VERMONT  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  12/16/2024  To  03/01/2025 
Contact Rosemary Jeter
1949 E Main St
Richmond   VT   05477
8024343969
rosemary.jeter@vycc.org
vycc.org
Listing ID 115860

       

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