Community Food Access & Distribution Lead

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps; Colorado; On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education award

Housing

Health Coverage

Living Allowance

Stipend

Training

Job summary

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps in Gunnison Valley, Colorado seeks Food Security Coordinators to support local food distribution, access, and community engagement. You will coordinate weekly produce distributions, collaborate with farms and partner organizations, and design projects to expand healthy food access for low-income households.

You will rotate through Mountain Roots programs, gain experience in community outreach, and help build partnerships for sustainable food systems while transporting

Qualifications

• Experience in coordinating community programs or outreach is preferred.
• Ability to engage with low-income and underserved audiences.
• Strong collaboration with partners across farms, pantries and nonprofits.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead local food distribution initiatives such as weekly produce distributions and food rescue.
• Support local food procurement by collaborating with farms and partner organizations.
• Help design and implement projects to expand access to fresh, healthy foods.
• Engage with underserved households to promote nutrition and self-sufficiency.
• Build and sustain partnerships with community organizations addressing food insecurity.
• Participate in cooking classes, gardens, agritourism and community engagement events.
• Assist in volunteer coordination and cross-program experiences across Mountain Roots.

Skills

Community Organization

Leadership

Public Health

Environment

Social Services

Team Work

Agriculture/Farming/Gardening

Job description

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps in Gunnison Valley, Colorado seeks Food Security Coordinators to support local food distribution, access, and community engagement. You will coordinate weekly produce distributions, collaborate with farms and partner organizations, and design projects to expand healthy food access for low-income households.

You will rotate through Mountain Roots programs, gain experience in community outreach, and help build partnerships for sustainable food systems while transporting