Health Care Share Coordinator Vermont Youth Conservation Corps
- Date Posted September 18, 2018
- Location Richmond, VT
- Category Agriculture / Nonprofit
- Job type Full-Time
Headquartered on historic Vermont farmland, our Food and Farm program employs youth and young adults in the Health Care Share, a community-based public health project that connects Vermont families unable to afford or access nutritious food with a weekly share of farm fresh produce.
Job description Primary Duties:
For more information on the Health Care Share visit-http://www.vycc.org/farm/health-care-share/
- Health Care Share Coordination
- Enroll member-families in the HCS with medical center clinicians
- Volunteer Coordination
- Social Media and Marketing
- Write weekly newsletters to include recipes, nutrition information, and cooking and storage tips
- Develop educational program components (i.e. design and deliver nutrition education)
- farm partnership development and maintenance
- food rescue (gleaning) schedule planning and deployment.
Qualifications
- Solid belief in and commitment to the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps mission
- Previous experience with, or the ability to learn sustainable agriculture techniques and methodology
- Exceptional time management, organizational skills, and attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage complex logistics
- Excellent physical and emotional stamina
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Valid driver’s license and good driving record
- Reliable personal vehicle
- Standard First Aid and CPR or equivalent
- Compensation
AmeriCorps Living Allowance paid biweekly
- Eligible for Segal Education Award upon completion of service (1700 hour, Full Time award: $5,920.00)
- Third party payments commensurate with experience and performance, and negotiated individually
- Farm Team benefits can include: seasonal, on-campus housing; farm food allotment
- Organizational dedication to on-going professional development (monthly farm visits, NOFA workshops and training, etc.)