Community Food Access & Education Coordinator

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps; Town of Vermont (WI); On-site; USD 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education award

Living Allowance

Training

Job summary

Vermont Farmers Food Center hosts a Vermont Rural Learning Collective AmeriCorps program. This role involves supporting food hub distribution, coordinating volunteers, and engaging with community partners to improve local food access.

It emphasizes nutrition education, farm-based education, and collaboration with farmers, producers, customers, and staff to advance food justice and preventive health initiatives.

Qualifications

• Volunteer coordination or community outreach experience.
• Strong communication and teamwork.
• Interest in food systems and healthy communities.

Responsibilities

• Receive, organize, load, transport, and deliver local food products.
• Operate the refrigerated delivery van safely and coordinate routes.
• Maintain inventory, delivery, mileage, and service records.
• Participate in planning meetings on food distribution and local food access.
• Assist with volunteer coordination and outreach activities.
• Support nutrition education and community partnerships.

Skills

Communications

Community Organization

Education

Leadership

Teaching/Tutoring

General Skills

Environment

Team Work

Job description

Vermont Farmers Food Center hosts a Vermont Rural Learning Collective AmeriCorps program. This role involves supporting food hub distribution, coordinating volunteers, and engaging with community partners to improve local food access.

It emphasizes nutrition education, farm-based education, and collaboration with farmers, producers, customers, and staff to advance food justice and preventive health initiatives.