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Food & Farm: AmeriCorps Farm Crew Leader
 
 
 
. VYCC’s Food & 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—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. These projects are made possible through VYCC's partnership with AmeriCorps and SerVermont.
 
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Member Duties : The Community Health Leader will: – assist in the administration and logistics of the Health Care Share (HCS), such as patient enrollment and newsletter development – support food production on the farm – build hands-on skills and knowledge of food and farm systems – develop leadership skills – guide volunteer groups through farm tasks – lead weekly packing of the HCS’s – deliver HCS’s to medical centers across Vermont – collect surveys from HCS participants and support program evaluation activities – serve an average of 40– 45 hours/week, Monday-Friday, 7:45 AM-4:45 PM. Exact hours change with the season, including early morning starts during peak summer season. Occasional evening and weekend hours for chores, delivering the HCS or VYCC events – spend ample time indoors with some work outdoors with crews – serve daily at VYCC 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 :
Health ,  Hunger ,  Community Outreach . 
 
Skills :
Education ,  Computers/Technology ,  Communications ,  Public Health . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National
Program
Food & Farm: AmeriCorps Farm Crew Leader
Program Start/End Date
03/19/2025  -   10/24/2025
Work Schedule Full Time
Age Requirement
Minimum:  20    Maximum:  None
Program Locations VERMONT  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  12/16/2024  To  03/01/2025 
Contact Jeter Jeter
1949 East Main Street
Richmond   VT   05477
8024343969
rosemary.jeter@vycc.org
Listing ID 125233

       

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