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Food & Farm: AmeriCorps Production Crew Member
 
 
 
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 : Production Crew Members participate in the successful operation of VYCC’s 15-acre organic farm. They learn organic farming systems and complete tasks such as seeding, transplanting, weed management, harvesting, animal care and farm stand support. They will also learn technical farm skills, such as light equipment operation, high-tunnel production, irrigation setup and crop harvest. Crews also wash, pack and distribute fresh food in support of the Health Care Share project. Production Crew Members will serve an average of 40-45 hours/week, Monday-Friday. The Production Crews schedule is 6:30am-3:00pm Monday through Thursday and 8am-3pm on Fridays. Farm Crews spend most of their time outdoors, working with their crew while also interacting with community members, and VYCC staff. They serve daily at VYCC’s farm, located in Richmond, Vermont.
 
Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Training ,  Living Allowance . 
 
Terms :
Uniforms provided and required ,  Car recommended . 
 
Service Areas :
Hunger ,  Health ,  Environment . 
 
Skills :
Team Work . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National
Program
Food & Farm: AmeriCorps Production Crew Member
Program Start/End Date
05/19/2025  -   08/15/2025
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations VERMONT  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  12/16/2024  To  05/01/2025 
Contact Rosemary Jeter
1949 East Main Street
Richmond   VT   05477
8024343969
rosemary.jeter@vycc.org
Listing ID 125234

       

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