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LEAP Local Food Center Coordinator

This position is part of the Lyndon Economic opportunity AmeriCorps Program (LEAP). LEAP is a national service program that places AmeriCorps members with non-profit organizations throughout the Northeast Kingdom (NEK) of Vermont and surrounding areas to support those organizations in building capacity and expanding their educational and/or environmental services that many communities rely on. LEAP supports members in their path to educational and career attainment through direct service, on-going trainings, and professional development opportunities offered during the service year. The Vermont Farmers Food Center increases access and availability of locally produced food in the Rutland Region through education, expanding markets and market access, aggregation, and distribution of locally produced and value added agricultural products. Our goals for the AmeriCorps position are to strengthen our community involvement and distribution of Farmacy, food as medicine shares in the community, provide greater food education, and improve access to our Online Market platforms.

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Member Duties : - Responsibly drive and maneuver VFFC refrigerated delivery van for Farmacy and bulk distributions; - Attend meetings with healthcare providers, farmers, care coordinators or other local committees working on food justice, food access and preventative health care in the region; - Assist VFFC staff in implementing evaluation tools for participants and coordinating Farmacy program volunteering; - Bag produce alongside community volunteers on Wednesday mornings – late June to mid-September; - Operate demonstrations and art projects on pick-up days with nutrition and food educators

Program Benefits : Living Allowance , Training , Education award upon successful completion of service .

Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas :
Community and Economic Development , Community Outreach , Hunger , Environment , Education .

Skills :
Teaching/Tutoring , Environment , General Skills , Communications , Education , Team Work , Community Organization , Leadership .

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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National

Program
LEAP Local Food Center Coordinator

Program Start/End Date
03/17/2025 - 10/15/2025

Work Schedule	Part Time

Education level
High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement
Minimum: 17 Maximum: 99

Program Locations	VERMONT

Accepting Applications
From 01/07/2025 To 05/15/2025

Contact	Kaitlin Rolling
1001 College Road
Lyndonville VT 05851
8026266706
kaitlin.rolling@vermontstate.edu
leapinthenek.com

Listing ID	125371


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