Community Food Production & Food Security Member (450 hrs) Job at AmeriCorps

AmeriCorps Wyoming

Service Description: Members will support group and individual efforts to promote local food security and equity in Albany County, Wyoming. This 450-hour direct service position involves hands-on work in local food production (gardening), collection, and distribution; assistance with overall organizational operations and various community food projects. These positions will fill key roles to enhance and utilize multiple intensive farming plots. Members play a key role by serving at our farming sites, including 5 production plots, Hoop houses, community gardens, and more. Members also play a key role in a variety of educational elements, including educational tours of our gardens, farmers market activities, FLV summer events and more. Join us as we improve access to fresh, locally grown food in the Rocky Mountain region. We’re looking for passionate candidates to help promote sustainable high-altitude farming, and equitable distribution of fresh foods in our community. Become a part of our passionate team!

Please note:
This listing is currently not accepting applications.




Member Duties : Member Duties: Multiple start dates, rotate through FLV’s initiatives: farming and food distribution, Members will be involved in field preparation, planting, monitoring plant health, managing pests, harvesting food, and improving and documenting production processes and data collection. Food distribution includes coordinating with our local Co-op, production team, and local food producers, prepping, packing and distributing weekly Shares bags for pickup at our pickup location, assisting in shares deliveries for individuals who cannot access our pickup location, wash, sort and distribute high quality produce through our Shares Distribution Program, Assist in staffing and community outreach at weekly Farmers Markets in Downtown Laramie!


Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service .


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


Service Areas :
Hunger , Health , Community Outreach .


Skills :
General Skills , Leadership , Team Work .




SUMMARY

Program Type:

AmeriCorps State / National



Program

Community Food Production & Food Security Member (450 hrs)



Program Start/End Date

05/01/2023 - 10/01/2023



Work Schedule
Summer



Education level

High school diploma/GED



Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: 99


Program Locations
WYOMING


Languages
English



Accepting Applications

From 03/03/2023 To 05/01/2023



Contact
Crystal Ballard

968 N 9th St

Laramie WY 82072

3072231051

crystal@actionresources.ngo

https://www.feedinglaramievall



Listing ID
116027




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