AmeriCorps Farm to School Coordinator - Green Mountain Farm-to-School

LOCATION: Newport, VT (USA)

CLOSING DATE: June 1, 2021

OPPORTUNITY TYPE: Job

JOB #: 17270

POSTED: April 27, 2021

Description:

Green Mountain Farm-to-School is a nonprofit organization in northern Vermont promoting the health of Vermont’s children, farms, and communities by providing programs to connect schools and farms through food and education. We do this by building school gardens, delivering local food to schools and institutions, and educating the community about healthy food choices. 

Open Positions: AmeriCorps Farm to School Coordinator
Status: Full-time One Year Service Position

Start Date: August 16th, 2021

Living Stipend: Approx. $15,300

Other benefits: $6,100 education award, subsidized shared housing available

Position Description

The AmeriCorps Farm-to-School Coordinator will work with school staff to develop, implement and evaluate Farm to School program activities such as taste tests, farm field trips, school gardens, nutrition education and more. This position is part of the Lyndon Economic opportunity AmeriCorps Program (LEAP). Additional information & complete job description is available here. 

How to Apply:

Submit a resume and cover letter to jobs@gmfts.org.   No phone calls please. Open until all positions filled; rolling application and interview period from April 1st –June 1st 2021 with priority preference for those submitted before May 15th.