High Rocks - Greenbrier County Health Alliance

AmeriCorps; Hillsboro (WV); On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare assistance if eligible

Training

Living Allowance

Education award upon successful high

Job summary

AmeriCorps State / National is partnering with High Rocks - Greenbrier County Health Alliance in Greenbrier County, West Virginia to run the Montwell Community Market program. The member will lead youth activities, manage up to 30 participants weekly, and help distribute market credits while coordinating volunteers and supporting outreach events.

You will contribute to building a county-wide food distribution system and engage in partnership outreach with local pantries and community programs.

Qualifications

• Some college education or equivalent.
• Experience in community outreach and non-profit work is preferred.
• Strong writing and editing skills.

Responsibilities

• Run interactive physical activities at the Montwell Community Market.
• Lead weekly activities for up to 30 youth and facilitate produce sampling.
• Provide simple feedback and distribute $3 in Montwell Market Bills for fresh produce.
• Help create a county-wide distribution system for surplus produce from a central food hub to food pantries and programs.
• Recruit and coordinate volunteers; support outreach events.

Skills

Writing/Editing

Leadership

Education

Community Organization

Communications

Non-Profit Management

Education

Some college

Job description

GCHA is a non-profit organization made of many people and organizations working together to reduce health disparities across Greenbrier County. Our goal is to make better use of existing resources through a strength-based approach of grassroots organizing, collaborative planning, strategic implementation, and networking to sustain practical initiatives that create opportunities to improve health. We believe in making connections and working together. We value positive, solution-focused communication. We are committed to developing relationships that are respectful and mutually beneficial, with a focus on shared goals. We intend to listen to what our partners say, engage with them, and take action together. We share what we learn with others and will contribute to the national discussion around the importance of rural community engagement. We are investing in data collection structures so that we are accountable to ourselves and to those we serve and so we may study and refine what works.

Member Duties

The Planting Healthy Habits Program purpose is to encourage youth participation at the Montwell Community Market. Member will run interactive physical activities, hands-on produce sampling, and purchasing power. Each week, up to 30 youth will participate in a short physical activity, taste a featured produce item purchased from market vendors, provide simple feedback, and receive $3 in Montwell Community Market (MCM) Bills to spend on fresh produce. Member will help create a county-wide distribution system to get the surplus agricultural products from a centralized food hub to the ten food pantries and three community feeding programs in Greenbrier County. Member will recruit and coordinate volunteers, and support outreach events.

Program Benefits

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

Terms

• Car recommended
• Permits attendance at school during off hours
• Prohibits paid work outside of the sponsoring agency at any time

Service Areas

• Health
• Community Outreach

Skills

• Writing/Editing
• Leadership
• Education
• Community Organization
• Communications
• Non-Profit Management

Program Type

AmeriCorps State / National

Program

High Rocks - Greenbrier County Health Alliance

Program Start/End Date

09/16/2026 - 08/31/2027

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

Some college

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: 99

Program Locations

WEST VIRGINIA

Accepting Applications

From 08/16/2026 To 05/01/2027

Contact

Brooke Burns
195 Thompson Rd
Hillsboro WV 24946
304-653-4891
[e-mail]
www.highrocks.org