Company description The mission of Fresh Approach is to create long-term change in local food systems by connecting California communities with healthy food from California farmers and expanding knowledge about food and nutrition. We accomplish our mission through a variety of food access and education programs across the Bay Area, including the Mobile Farmers’ Market, VeggieRx, Collective Roots Community Gardening Network, and the East Palo Alto Community Farmers’ Market. We believe that everyone should have equal access to healthy foods and that the health of our communities and the livelihood of our local farmers should go hand-in-hand.

We are seeking an individual who values diversity at all levels and is committed to fostering an environment in which community members and co-workers from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive. Job description The Community Engagement Program Specialist is responsible for implementing Fresh Approach’s community outreach and engagement activities in the South Bay. This part-time position  (20-25 hours per week) is primarily responsible for supporting the volunteer, intern, and community ambassadors program in the South Bay, and support projects to promote and incentivize the use of public benefits at farmers’ markets.

We are seeking an individual who values diversity at all levels and is committed to fostering an environment in which community members and co-workers from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive. 
 

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and expand the Community Ambassador program in the South Bay

• • • Develop outreach strategies to reach a diverse population of potential applicants, including but not limited to, working with partner community organizations, attending community events, distributing flyers, and posting opportunities online
    • Support training and onboarding to Community Ambassadors, including training on how to conduct outreach, maintain gardens and compost systems, and more 
    • Act as the main supervisor of ambassadors, arrange their schedule of activities, provide ongoing support, identify opportunities for skill-building and leadership development for each ambassador

• Recruit, train, supervise, and track volunteers and interns for Fresh Approach’s South Bay programs

• • • Work with the Program Manager to develop recruitment/marketing materials, maintain volunteer and intern listings, and conduct outreach to recruit a diverse pool of volunteers and interns (including but not limited to, working with partner community organizations, attending community events, distributing flyers, and posting opportunities online)
    • Respond to inquiries, screen potential volunteers/interns
    • Provide orientation and training to new volunteers and interns
    • Schedule volunteers to support program activities, provide supervision, and implement best practices for volunteer retention
    • Maintain database for tracking volunteers and interns
    • Plan and manage sign-ups for volunteer workdays at the Collective Roots Community Garden
    • Assist with implementing corporate workdays at the Collective Roots Community Garden

• Support projects to promote and incentivize the use of public benefits at farmers’ markets

• • Develop partnerships and work closely with community organizations, government agencies, and farmers’ markets throughout the Bay Area
  • Work with Program Manager and Fresh Approach’s Marketing and Promotion team to develop outreach and promotional materials for use at farmers’ markets, nutrition classes, and community events
  • Assist with developing outreach strategies and delivering outreach materials to partner organizations throughout the Bay Area
  • Assist with data collection and evaluation of the impacts of outreach campaigns

• Represent Fresh Approach to develop, build and sustain partnerships with public and private agencies whose missions and activities are complementary to those of Fresh Approach

Compensation this position is : hourly, $20/hr + Application instructions DeadlineSeptember 01, 2022