Farm & Food Fellowship Allegheny Mountain Institute
- Date Posted November 21, 2019
- Location Staunton, VA
- Category Agriculture / Nonprofit
- Job type Full-Time
Growing Food, Building Community. Allegheny Mountain Institute is a 501(c)3 educational nonprofit whose mission is to cultivate healthy communities through food and education. Our vision is to create a thriving network of collaborative, vibrant communities, who value the connection between food and health.
AMI's flagship program is a fully sponsored Farm and Food Education Fellowship. After successfully incubating a Farm to School Program at the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind, AMI launched a Farm to Hospital program with Augusta Health in 2018.
What if you had the chance to spend six months on top of a mountain, learning how to grow food for yourself and your community? What if you could get paid to spend a year sharing the power of growing and eating real, fresh food?
This, in a nutshell, is our 18 month Farm and Food Fellowship.
Apply by February 10 at bit.ly/amifellowship2020
Phase I – Farm Study (May 11-October 28, 2020)
- Gain hands-on experience in sustainable fruit and vegetable production, poultry and animal husbandry, beekeeping, homesteading skills and more on our Allegheny Farm in Highland County, VA.
- Study regenerative farming, nutrition and wellness, herbalism, Permaculture design, and community development through expert guest instructors, field trips, and educational sessions.
- Explore local food system leadership opportunities through participation in school garden activities, a weekly farmers market, farm stay programming and more.
- Experience living in a deciduous temperate forest on the Eastern Continental Divide, reside in handcrafted cabins and share farm-fresh meals supplemented with whole food staples.
- Tuition to Phase I is fully subsidized by AMI for all Fellows who fulfill the AMI Fellowship requirements, including participation in the Phase II year of service. Phase I Fellows receive $1,000 stipend upon signature and commitment to the Phase II contract. Additional benefits include: room and board, time off.
Phase II – Service Application (January 4 - December 17, 2021)
- Apply Phase I training and work with AMI and Partner Organizations to help build healthy communities through food and education in Highland and Augusta Counties, Virginia.
- Contribute to projects such as: growing food and increasing food access, developing local food system infrastructure, and creating and teaching site-based garden curriculum.
- Build farming and leadership skills through monthly continuing education opportunities, field trips, and workshops.
- Grow through monthly mentorship and support by AMI staff.
- Earn $10 per hour (less payroll taxes, paid bi-weekly). Additional benefits include Workers’ Compensation coverage, paid time off and health leave.
Details: Phase I Fellows receive room and board, weekly educational opportunities (including staff-led classes, workshops and field trips. Upon successful completion and signature and commitment to the Phase II contract, Fellows are awarded a $1,000 stipend. Phase II Fellows are considered non-exempt employees and are paid $10 per hour. Application instructions