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SOTS - Hopi Farmers Market Manager, Kykotsmovi, AZ

The goal of the project is to build the operational capacity of the Hopi Tutskwa Tribal Food Sovereignty Initiatives– specifically, the Hopi Farmers Markets and HTPI Gardens/Orchards/Nurseries– with the goal of increased food security and economic well being of the Hopi community. To develop and improve the Hopi Farmers Markets to help support increased community access to local fresh food and traditional food crops direct from the farmer and to provide a centralized location for local farmers to market their produce, vegetables, and farm products directly to community members. Coordinate and Manage the Hopi Farmers Markets including: • Developing advertisement and market the event. • Manage registration and communicate with vendors, farmers, and community regarding recruitment, outreach, education, and orientation. • Manage, recruit, and direct market volunteers. • Facilitate post market evaluation and prepare written reports. • Develop HFM PowerPoint Presentations, Brochures, Presentation Boards, and outreach materials. 2. Work with farmers to improve supply chain management during the Hopi Farmers Markets. 3. Organize Grower/Farmers Round table discussions to recruit local growers/ farmers and obtain solicitation on Farmer needs. Organize workshops for local farmers to improve their capacity. 4. Attend Hopi Farmers Market Planning Committee Meetings and assist in note taking, implementation of Committee goals and objectives, active participation in Committee planning sessions, and developing reports for the Committee. 5. Organize a HFM Planning Committee Training Retreat. OBJECTIVE: To develop and improve the HTPI community fruit tree/plant start nursery, orchards, and demonstration gardens/farm to increase production, develop a supply chain to local farmers and markets, and increase outreach and marketing to local and regional communities.

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Member Duties : Manage registration and communicate with vendors, farmers, and community regarding recruitment, outreach, education, and orientation. • Recruit volunteers. • Facilitate post evaluation and prepare written reports.• Develop Powerpoint Presentations, Brochures, Presentation Boards, and outreach materials. 2. Work with farmers to improve supply chain management during the Hopi Farmers Markets. Communicate with farmers through outreach – phone, in person, and organizing grower/farmer meetings. Working towards improving the process of strengthening grower/farmer market experience. 3. Organize Grower/Farmers Round table discussions to recruit local growers/ farmers and obtain solicitation on Farmer needs. Organize workshops for local farmers to improve their capacity. 4. Attend Hopi Farmers Market Planning Committee Meetings, implementation of Committee goals and objectives, and developing reports for the Committee. 5. Organize a HFM Planning Committee Training Retreat.

Program Benefits : Health Coverage* , Childcare assistance if eligible , Training , Relocation Allowance , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend .


*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.

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

Service Areas : Entrepreneur/Business , Hunger , Community and Economic Development , Health , Neighborhood Revitalization , Environment , Community Outreach , Tribal , Education , Children/Youth .

Skills : Public Speaking , Public Health , Community Organization , Writing/Editing , General Skills , Communications , Leadership , Team Work , Recruitment , Computers/Technology , Conflict Resolution , First Aid , Business/Entrepreneur , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Environment , Youth Development , Non-Profit Management .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
SOTS - Hopi Farmers Market Manager, Kykotsmovi, AZ

Program Start/End Date
02/05/2018 - 02/04/2019

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	ARIZONA

Accepting Applications
From 01/02/2018 To 01/15/2018

Contact	Shannon Francis
8671 Wolff Ct
Westminster CO 80031
3033534683
sfrancis@spiritofthesun.org
www.spiritofthesun.org

Listing ID	78073


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