Job Opportunity - Farm to Family Nutrition Education Summer AmeriCorps VISTA
Land Jobs Stuff – RI + MA + CT ag
Organization Information
Begun in 2004 as a student thesis project at Brown University, Farm Fresh Rhode Island has grown briskly to capture the public interest in locally grown food and translate it into sales for RI farmers and producers. Strongly mission-driven, Farm Fresh RI achieved 501c3 status in 2007, and has since implemented a variety of programs to enhance the local food system of the Rhode Island region, with particular attention to farm viability and low-income access to fresh food. Farm Fresh RI operates a wide range of marketplace programs (retail, wholesale, processing) that engage and connect tens of thousands of RI, MA and CT eaters with thousands of RI, MA and CT farmers.
Mission: Farm Fresh RI is growing a local food system that values the environment, health and quality of life of RI farmers and eaters.
Vision: A New England abundant with diverse family farms and fertile soils, with locally and honestly produced foods and flavors at the heart of every dinner table.
Position Description
Farm Fresh RI seeks an outgoing and energetic Farm to Family Nutrition Education Summer AmeriCorps VISTA with demonstrated initiative and clear organizational communication skills to increase Farm Fresh Rhode Island’s Nutrition Education program capacity. This position offers a unique opportunity to improve the health and wellbeing of low-income families across Rhode Island through nutrition and life-skills education at farmers markets and other community settings. Position to begin in June 2019.
Primary Responsibilities
- Plan and prepare materials and lessons for programs.
- Assist nutrition education staff with program implementation for youth, families, and seniors.
- Participate in program performance measurement process through the administration of pre and post surveys to program participants.
- Collect quality data regarding effectiveness of program activities and conduct data entry weekly.
- Provide on-site support to program participants during recruitment and program implementation.
- Monitor program participation and evaluation.
- Review attendance and tracking sheets weekly to inform nutrition education program staff of potential for enrollment capacity.
Required Skills
- Excellent professional communication skills (written and verbal)
- Great attention to detail
- Self starter and ability to maintain a self-motivating attitude
- Ability to collaborate and work as part of a team
- Excellent time-management skills
- Ability to think, react, iterate, and redirect in a fast-paced environment
- Proficient with Microsoft Office suite
- Ability to prioritize and handle a variety of assignments simultaneously in a vibrant work environment
- Spanish skills or other language skills are a plus
- Good customer service skills and willing to engage with adults and children
- Willingness to work hands-on in various environments (outdoors at markets, inside at office)
- Able to bend and lift loads up to 50 pounds
- Must have a valid drivers license and access to reliable transportation- mileage reimbursement will be provided for personal vehicle use
To Apply
- Please review the information about becoming an AmeriCorps VISTA member at: http://www.americorps.gov/about/programs/vista.asp
- Next, go to https://my.americorps.gov/mp/login.do and click "Search Listings."
- For the search, select the “Rhode Island” and “AmeriCorps VISTA” options. Scroll until you find this position, click on it, and choose “Apply Now.”
- Submit your application including two (2) references. Note: Applications must be submitted through this AmeriCorps VISTA process; Farm Fresh Rhode Island cannot accept applications directly.