High Rocks-New Roots Community Farm

AmeriCorps; Hillsboro (WV); On-site; USD 14,000 - 16,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare assistance if eligible

Health Coverage

Education award upon successful completion of service

Training

Living Allowance

Job summary

A community service organization is seeking members to support farm-based education and food access initiatives in West Virginia. Responsibilities include coordinating school visits to the farm, assisting with on-campus gardens, and collaborating on nutrition-based curriculum. The role offers benefits such as childcare assistance, health coverage, and a living allowance. This full-time position requires a high school diploma and a commitment to serve throughout the program duration from March 2025 to August 2026.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 17 years old.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to speak publicly and engage with community.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and host school groups for on-farm field trips.
• Assist in the development of on-campus gardens.
• Help with implementation of nutrition/agriculture curriculum.
• Collaborate with AmeriCorps staff to implement nutrition/agriculture activities for PK-8
• Plan and facilitate local food access markets and events

Skills

Communications

Leadership

Public Speaking

Computers/Technology

Team Work

Recruitment

Community Organization

General Skills

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

New Roots Community Farm specializes in intensive year round production of specialty crops; we work with project partners to increase access to healthy local food throughout rural Fayette County communities. A primary target for this food access work is Fayette County public school students.

Member Duties

• Coordination and hosting of school groups for on-farm field trips;
• Assistance with development of on-campus gardens;
• Assistance with curriculum and program development relating to Farm to School;
• Collaborating with additional Fayette County School AmeriCorps and staff to implement nutrition/agriculture based curriculum to PK-8 students;
• Planning and facilitation of food access markets;
• And, assistance with hosting of on-farm markets and events.

Program Benefits

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

Terms

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

Service Areas

• Community Outreach
• Children/Youth
• Community and Economic Development
• Hunger
• Education

Skills

• Communications
• Leadership
• Public Speaking
• Computers/Technology
• Team Work
• Recruitment
• Community Organization
• General Skills

Summary

AmeriCorps State / National

High Rocks-New Roots Community Farm

Program Start/End Date 03/03/2025 - 08/31/2026

Work Schedule Full Time

Education level High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement Minimum: 17 Maximum: 99

Program Locations WEST VIRGINIA

Accepting Applications From 01/13/2025 To 08/31/2026

Contact

Brooke Burns
195 Thompson Rd
Hillsboro WV 24946
3046534891
[e-mail]
www.highrocks.org