Community Food Production & Food Security Member (450 hrs) Job at AmeriCorps
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.
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 .
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours , Car recommended .
Service Areas :
Hunger , Health , Community Outreach .
Hunger , Health , Community Outreach .
Skills :
General Skills , Leadership , Team Work .
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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