UACE Tucson Village Farm Culinary Educator

AmeriCorps; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend

Education award upon successful completion of service

Training

Access to local veggies

Job summary

AmeriCorps is seeking a Volunteer Culinary Educator for Tucson Village Farm. In this role, you will assist in harvesting local produce and educating others through culinary classes. Ideal candidates enjoy teamwork and possess a passion for health and nutrition.

Offers a stipend, education award upon successful completion of service, and training opportunities. Volunteers should expect a flexible role that permits school attendance and part-time work.

Qualifications

• Experience with youth and working with the public.
• Ability to work outside in various weather conditions.
• Commitment to teamwork and engagement.

Responsibilities

• Assist with creating and preparing delicious dishes.
• Produce value-added products for the weekly farmers market.
• Lead groups in culinary classes.
• Clean and maintain a certified teaching kitchen.
• Lead groups of volunteers in culinary production.
• Assist with large events.

Skills

Team Work

Public Health

Communications

Teaching/Tutoring

Ability to lift over 50 pounds

Community Organization

Public Speaking

Education

Environment

Leadership

Youth Development

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

This position will have the AmeriCorps Volunteer working as a farm-to-table culinary educator, assisting with harvesting locally grown produce to turn into delicious and healthy food for programming and outreach programming at Tucson Village Farm. This position is ideal for someone who wants to work in a face‑paced kitchen chopping, cleaning, creating and developing recipes that will be eaten and tasted by the nearly 16,000 people who come to the farm each year. Serving at Tucson Village Farm and the 4‑H Healthy Living Center, an AmeriCorps Volunteer has the opportunity to engage in a variety of tasks. From teaching culinary classes, to turning harvested vegetables into value added products, to reducing food waste by the creation of innovative dishes. An AmeriCorps Volunteer working here needs to want to work hard, enjoy interacting with volunteers of all ages, be flexible and have a willingness to be a team player. AmeriCorps Volunteers will receive culinary skills, canning and food preservation and harvesting techniques.

Member Duties

• Assist with creating and preparing delicious dishes.
• Produce value‑added products for the weekly farmers market.
• Lead groups in culinary classes.
• Clean and maintain a certified teaching kitchen.
• Lead groups of volunteers in culinary production.
• Assist with large events.
• To accomplish these tasks, members need experience with youth and working with the public; ability to work outside in various weather conditions; and ability to lift over 50 pounds.

Program Benefits

• Stipend
• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Training
• Lots of delicious local veggies

Terms

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

Service Areas

• Health
• Community Outreach
• Community and Economic Development
• Children/Youth
• Environment

Skills

• Team Work
• Public Health
• Communications
• Teaching/Tutoring
• General Skills
• Ability to lift over 50 pounds
• Community Organization
• Public Speaking
• Education
• Environment
• Leadership
• Youth Development

Program Details

Program Type: AmeriCorps State / National

Program: UACE Tucson Village Farm Culinary Educator

Program Start/End Date: 08/17/2026 - 07/18/2027

Work Schedule: Part Time

Education level: High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement: Minimum: 17 Maximum: 99

Program Locations: ARIZONA

Accepting Applications: From 06/13/2026 To 11/15/2026

Contact

Contact: Becky Yim
4210 N Campbell Avenue
Tucson AZ 85721
5206269243
[e-mail]