VISTA Farm to School Coordinator

AmeriCorps; Sedro-Woolley (WA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education award

Job summary

AmeriCorps VISTA seeks a motivated Farm to School Coordinator in Sedro-Woolley, WA, to enhance nutrition education and local food access for youth. The role focuses on expanding Sedro-Woolley F2S capacity, coordinating volunteer efforts, aligning garden and cooking curricula, and building partnerships with farmers and community groups.

The position involves grant research and program evaluation, with a strong emphasis on sustainable community impact and poverty alleviation through school-based

Qualifications

• Must-have experience in social services, nonprofit management, grant writing, and community outreach
• Strong writing, editing, and communications skills for diverse stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Enhance nutrition education and food security for children through indirect service and volunteer coordination.
• Develop and document volunteer management systems, fundraising, and partnerships; support school garden/cooking curricula alignment.

Skills

Social Services

Writing/Editing

Environment

Communications

Education

Non-Profit Management

General Skills

Fund raising/Grant Writing

Community Organization

Team Work

Education

Some college

Job description

Farm to School (F2S) enriches the connection communities have with fresh, healthy food and local food producers by changing food purchasing and education practices at schools and early care and education settings. The Sedro-Woolley F2S program brings the agricultural richness of Skagit County, WA to youth in the Sedro-Woolley School District through school gardens and experiential education, as well as through scratch-cooking in the school cafeterias as part of larger policy, system, and environmental change in the food system. By collaborating with United General District 304’s F2S Program Coordinator, school staff, and other partners, to enhance F2S’s infrastructure, a VISTA Farm to School Coordinator will increase volunteer involvement and community support for vital nutrition education and food access programs for youth. The VISTA member will continue to develop and document systems related to volunteer management and program fundraising, research and suggest potential program integration within schools, and create replicable outreach materials for Sedro-Woolley F2S to ensure program longevity and diffusion to all schools. The VISTA can also research and document options for curricula delivered by teachers & volunteers across the districts\' elementary schools and collate best-practice guidance and goals for the school’s Food Services department around sourcing and preparing local foods. Sedro-Woolley Farm to School operates under United General District 304\'s vision of Building Healthier Communities, whose priority outcomes are achieved in the following core program areas: Active Living, Community & Professional Education, Engaged Youth & Communities, Healthy Eating, Thriving Children & Families, and Stewarding Assets & Opportunities. These program areas cumulatively create healthy environments and foster individual, family, and community protective factors that promote wellbeing.

Member Duties : A VISTA Farm to School (F2S) Coordinator will enhance nutrition education and food security for children in Skagit County, WA through indirect service. The VISTA will build upon efforts to expand capacity for Sedro-Woolley F2S, a program of United General District 304, with strategic enhancement of youth & adult volunteerism; alignment of school garden & cooking curricula for consistent student experience; coordination of approvals and resources for new school gardens & community-led maintenance of existing gardens; guidance for the school food service department in sourcing and preparing local produce; and development of robust relationships with farmers and community groups. These efforts, alongside grant research and writing, program evaluation, and cultivation/maintenance of community partnerships will help address poverty and improve the lives of local children & families with sustainable outcomes.

Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service , Childcare assistance if eligible , Living Allowance , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Health Coverage* , Relocation Allowance , Training .

• For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorpsvista.imglobal.com/ .

Terms : Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas : Health , Children/Youth , Community Outreach , Education .

Skills : Social Services , Writing/Editing , Environment , Communications , Education , Non-Profit Management , General Skills , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Community Organization , Team Work .

Summary :

Program Type: AmeriCorps VISTA

Program VISTA Farm to School Coordinator

Program Start/End Date 09/08/2026 - 09/07/2027

Work Schedule Full Time

Education level Some college

Age Requirement Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations WASHINGTON

Languages English

Accepting Applications From 07/14/2026 To 09/07/2026

Contact Rachel Muia

2031 Hospital Dr

Sedro Woolley WA 98284

3608547171

[e-mail]

www.unitedgeneral.org

Listing ID 113492