High Rocks-New Roots Community Farm - AmeriCorps : Job Details

High Rocks-New Roots Community Farm

New Roots Community Farm specializes in intensive year round production of specialty crops; we work with project partners to increase access to healthy local food throughout rural Fayette County communities. A primary target for this food access work is Fayette County public school students. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.

Member Duties : Located at this working farm, this Service Member will increase NRCF's capacity to implement community food access programming through: - Coordination and hosting of school groups for on-farm field trips; - Assistance with development of on-campus gardens; - Assistance with curriculum and program development relating to Farm to School - Collaborating with additional Fayette County School Americorps and staff to implement nutrition/ agriculture based curriculum to PK-8 students - Planning and facilitation of food access markets; - And, assistance with hosting of on-farm markets and events.

Program Benefits : Training , Living Allowance , Health Coverage , Childcare assistance if eligible , Education award upon successful completion of service .

Terms :

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

Service Areas :

Community Outreach , Hunger , Children/Youth , Education , Community and Economic Development .

Skills :

Public Speaking , Computers/Technology , Team Work , Recruitment , Communications , General Skills , Leadership , Community Organization .