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LEAP - Farm to School 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. Green Mountain Farm-to-School (GMFTS) is a nonprofit organization promoting the health and well-being of Vermont's children, farms and communities by providing programs to connect schools and farms through food and education. For more information about GMFTS, please visit www.greenmountainfarmtoschool.org.
 
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Member Duties : The primary responsibilities of the AmeriCorps Farm-to-School Coordinator will be to develop, grow, present, and evaluate GMFTS’ Farm-to-School Programs. This is a full-time year-long AmeriCorps position. The Farm-to-School Coordinator reports to the Farm to School Program Manager. Essential Functions: •Develop & maintain relationships with GMFTS partners •Serve as the primary contact for 3-5 schools •Create lesson plans for programming & maintain educational materials •Deliver GMFTS educational programs & events including taste tests, field trips, workshops & special events •Plant, maintain, & harvest school gardens •Design outreach & publicity materials •Report data for program evaluation •Work closely with staff, parents, food service directors, & farmers •Facilitate Farm-to-School Committee meetings •Serve as an independent member of a team of Coordinators •Plan, organize, & attend community and organizational events
 
Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Training ,  Health Coverage ,  Living Allowance ,  Housing ,  Childcare assistance if eligible . 
 
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Car recommended ,  Permits working at another job during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Education ,  Community Outreach ,  Environment ,  Children/Youth ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Health ,  Hunger . 
 
Skills :
General Skills ,  Public Speaking ,  Team Work ,  Education ,  Leadership ,  Environment ,  Youth Development ,  Teaching/Tutoring . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National
Program
LEAP - Farm to School Coordinator
Program Start/End Date
09/02/2024  -   08/31/2025
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  17    Maximum:  99
Program Locations VERMONT  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  03/26/2024  To  09/20/2024 
Contact Hannah Nelson
1001 College Rd
Lyndonville   VT   05851
802-626-6638
hannah.nelson@northernvermont.edu
www.leapinthenek.com
Listing ID 69352

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