Education & Outreach Assistant - NOFA-VT/VHCB

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps; Richmond (VT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare assistance

Education award

Health Coverage

Living Allowance

Training

Job summary

NOFA-VT, in partnership with VHCB AmeriCorps, seeks an Education & Outreach Assistant to support community events, plan educational activities, and coordinate volunteers across Vermont.

The role runs 1,720 hours over 47 weeks, with a living allowance of $31,000 and an education award of $7,395. This full-time AmeriCorps position offers health insurance and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• AmeriCorps service requires 1,720 hours.
• Ability to work in Vermont and with community programs.

Responsibilities

• Support community and educational event planning and execution
• Research topics and presenters; reach out to potential presenters and event hosts
• Help coordinate conference and seasonal workshop planning; assist with volunteer coordination, outreach and promotion, educational content development, film and community art development, and survey development and implementation
• Support NOFA-VT educational and community events
• Represent NOFA-VT at partner outreach events to raise awareness about our mission
• Help coordinate volunteers to meet event needs
• Participate in an Independent Service Project and VHCB AmeriCorps trainings, service days, events, and program initiatives.

Skills

Communications

Community Organization

Education

Leadership

General Skills

Environment

Team Work

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Learn about a range of topics, including event planning, resilient farming, communications & marketing, food security, land stewardship, and volunteer management. Visit diverse farms across the state! Put your skills to use by supporting our event series and representing NOFA-VT in our community. The Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont promotes organic practices to build an economically viable, ecologically sound, and socially just Vermont agricultural system that benefits all living things. Founded in 1971, NOFA-VT is a member-based organization and runs programs in the following areas: farmer services, local food access and market development, advocacy, engagement & education, and Vermont Organic Farmers. This position is part of the Vermont Housing & Conservation Board AmeriCorps (VHCB AmeriCorps).

Position begins January 12 and ends December 10, 2027. This position is Full Time: Requires 1,720 hours for an average of 40 hours per week for 47 weeks.

Member will receive a living allowance of $31,000 (pre-tax) and an education award of $7,395 (pre-tax) upon successful completion of service. Other benefits include health insurance, federal school loan forbearance, and various training and networking opportunities.

Program

Education & Outreach Assistant - NOFA-VT/VHCB

Program Type

AmeriCorps State / National

Program Start/End Date

01/12/2027 - 12/10/2027

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement

Minimum: 17 Maximum: 99

Program Locations

VERMONT

Accepting Applications

From 09/14/2026 To 12/11/2026

Contact

Katie Robinson

14 Pleasant St

Richmond VT 05477

802-434-3821

[e-mail]

https://vhcb.org/vhcb-americorps/service-opportunities/

Member Duties

• Support community and educational event planning and execution
• Research topics and presenters, reach out to potential presenters and event hosts
• Be a supporting part of the conference and seasonal workshop planning team, assisting with the volunteer coordination, outreach and promotion, educational content development, film and community art development, and survey development and implementation
• Support NOFA-VT educational and community events
• Regularly represent NOFA-VT at community and partner outreach events including tabling to grow awareness about our mission
• Help coordinate volunteers to meet event needs
• Participate in an Independent Service Project and in all VHCB AmeriCorps Trainings, Service Days, Events, and Program Initiatives.

Program Benefits

• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Health Coverage
• Living Allowance
• Training

Terms

• Car recommended
• Permits attendance at school during off hours
• Permits working at another job during off hours

Service Areas

• Community Outreach
• Education
• Environment
• Hunger

Skills

• Communications
• Community Organization
• Education
• Leadership
• General Skills
• Environment
• Team Work