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Martha Morales, our Summer Youth Programs Coordinator, has been chosen to attend the Iberoamerican Presidental Summit. This is a yearly summit with presidents from Latin America and the King of Spain. She will be in the same room as Hugo Chavez and other world leaders. The topic for this year’s summit is addressing political options to solve the needs of youth. Martha submitted a summary of her masters thesis and was chosen from a large pool of applicants. We just know Martha is going to tell these international hot shots all about how to work with youth, grow food and make a difference. Congratulations Martha!
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Just because the leaves are falling doesn’t mean that things are slowing down here at The Food Project. Our summer was chock full of visits to concerts and festivals, and the fun continues next month right in Boston’s Fenway neighborhood. A local duo of PR and Publishing clout has teamed up to bring folks out for an evening of food and music that won’t soon be forgotten.
The first annual Eat Your Heart Out Boston event takes the stage Sunday, November 16 at Church. In an effort to meld the cutting edge worlds of food and rock and roll, the event will be a showcase for both, offering a two-hour dine-around featuring 8 of Boston’s most notable young chefs followed by a few hours of indie rock from local, up-and-coming musicians.
Not only will the food and music share a space, but they’ll also share a common goal: to support The Food Project. The chefs and bands will spend the evening mixing things up with the chefs creating dishes inspired by the bands and later, jumping on stage to return the favor. The band mates, meanwhile, will be in the dining room, plates in hand to hang out with diners before their sets. The night promises to be full of food, good tunes, and plenty of laughs – all for a fantastic cause.
Get more info or buy tickets @: TicketWeb / Church / Eat Your Heart Out’s myspace
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There are two Americorps*VISTA positions available at the IRC for 2009 in our Food Security and Community Health Program. VISTA’s work a full-time schedule and receive a $1,159 monthly stipend plus (limited) medical benefits. Positions begin December 8, 2008 and run for one calendar year.
International Rescue Committee (IRC) Background:
Founded in 1933 at the suggestion of Albert Einstein, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is the oldest and largest private nonsectarian voluntary agency dedicated to assisting refugees and victims of oppression and violent conflict. IRC provides life saving services in 28 countries worldwide and 25 U.S. cities. The San Diego office opened in 1975 in response to the influx of Vietnamese refugees into the area. Since then, the office has resettled over 20,000 individuals and has established a comprehensive array of ancillary programs and services to help newly arriving refugees make the transition to life in the United States. In 2005, we launched a Food Security and Community Health Program—the first of its kind for IRC—to directly address the health and nutrition disparities often experienced by refugees.
1. FOOD AND FARMING PROGRAMS COORDINATOR
Scope of work:
For the last year, IRC Food Security and Community Health staff have been working with the City of San Diego to develop a 2.2 acre vacant lot into a vibrant community farm that will serve more than 80 immigrant, refugee and low-income community members. Groundbreaking for the farm is slated for Summer 2008, and we hope to have the site fully functional by the end of the year. The New Roots Community Farm Initiative will act as a hub for food security programming at IRC and the Community Development VISTA will play an important support role in launching the new project.
Additionally, the Community Development VISTA will be responsible for creating and implementing a sustainability plan for the Crawford High School Gardening and Food Justice Team. This will involve working with students and teachers to identify program strengths, selecting and testing curriculum, integrating teachers and community resources into the program, cultivating donors and writing/securing at least one multi-year grant.
Essential Job Functions:
- The Community Development Coordinator will contribute to the overall mission of the IRC by:
- Supporting the New Roots Community Farm, including the final phases of site development, participant and volunteer training, intern coordination, fundraising and sustainability planning;
- Partnering with teachers and students to develop a sustainability plan for the Crawford Gardening and Food Justice Team;
- Working proactively to increase IRC’s capacity to provide food and farming services through existing and (potentially) new programmatic channels;
- Grant writing to support the farm, school garden and related food security efforts;
- Supporting Food Security and Community Health programs and services including the City Heights Open Air Farmers’ Market, Crawford High School Gardening and Culinary Arts Program, and the Food Secure Resettlement Program; and
- other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
- University degree required, related field preferred.
- Garden/farming experience required.
- Passion for food security issues.
- Interest in community/youth development.
- Demonstrated leadership and ability to plan and orchestrate programs.
- Teaching and research experience preferred.
- Prior experience working with refugees and/or immigrants a plus.
- Second language (Swahili, Cambodian, Vietnamese, Spanish, Arabic – or other) a plus.
- Grant writing experience a plus.
2. COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Scope of Work:
The Food Security and Community Health VISTA will help IRC department staff enhance preventative health programming in current projects such as the New Roots Community Farm, the City Heights Open Air and Certified Farmers Market, the Crawford High School Gardening and Food Justice Team, and the At the Table Advocacy Initiative. Additionally, the VISTA will help build IRC capacity to integrate food security and community health programming into IRC’s core services including: resettlement case management, financial literacy, in-home self-sufficiency training, job development, and the IRC emergency food pantry.. Broad-based community collaboration with local food security initiatives and advocacy groups will be criticial to the VISTA position.
Essential job functions:
- Assessing food security and healthcare gaps for refugee clients and identifying opportunities to fulfill unmet needs (within IRC first?)
- Developing an IRC cross-departmental collaboration strategy for clients with complex health issues.
- Working with partner organizations, hospitals and clinics to improve their capacity to serve newly arriving refugees.
- Increasing access to preventative healthcare services for refugees.
- Developing monthly nutrition and community health programming for the New Roots Community Farm
- Coordinating community health and nutrition outreach at the Farmers Market
- Developing curriculum and language appropriate teaching aids for home advocates and volunteers to utilize when teaching food safety, proper hygiene and over-the-counter medicine/prescription drug use.
- Supporting advocacy efforts that promote preventative healthcare for refugees.
- Training and coordinating volunteers.
- Grant writing and fundraising to support new programs and departmental sustainability.
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
- University degree required, related field preferred.
- Experience in preventative healthcare or related field preferred.
- Demonstrated leadership and ability to plan and orchestrate programs.
- Prior experience working with refugees and/or immigrants a plus.
- Second language (Arabic, Swahili, Somali – or other) a plus.
- Grant writing experience a plus.
- Experience working in community-based collaboratives a plus.
To apply submit resume and cover letter via email to:
Ellee Igoe, Food Security and Community Health Program Manager
IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability. IRC is an equal opportunity employer.
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The King County Food and Fitness Initiative (KCFFI) seeks a bright, energetic and experienced Program Manager to help lead in the development of a community action plan to improve the wellness of King County residents through policies and activities focused on improving food and fitness environments (the places we live, learn, work and play).
Summary of Qualifications: Requires proven experience in project management and strategic planning experience; a track record of working among constituents with diverse backgrounds and interests; proven experience coordinating complex schedules, timelines, budget management, and information exchange; and excellent verbal and written communication skills including report writing and media outreach.
Background: WSU King County Extension and Public Health- Seattle & King County are co-convening the King County Food and Fitness Initiative (KCFFI) — one of nine sites funded as part of a national Food and Fitness Initiative funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. The initial 2.5 year planning phase (ending August 2009) of KCFFI is aimed at developing a Community Action Plan to foster community environments that support healthy youth and families by increasing access to local, healthy foods and safe spaces for physical activity and play. The Community Action Plan is being developed by a collaborative of community partners working to collect data, identify gaps and opportunities, and develop alternatives based on participatory community input. WSU King County Extension is seeking qualified candidates for a Program Manager to support this work.
For more information and to apply, please see website for details: www.kcffi.org.
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There is a great lineup of speakers including Frederick L. Kirschenmann, Distinguished Fellow, Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture and Hon George McGovern himself who tomorrow receives the 2008 World Food Prize together with Hon Robert Dole.
The conference is being organized by the McGovern Center for Leadership and Public Service - Dakota Wesleyan University - on Nov 10 and 11. Conference participation is FREE. (Deadline for Registration is October
31st). More information is available here:
http://www.mcgoverncenter.com/conference/schedule.htm
Even if you cannot attend, the organizers have set up a blog where you can discuss the conference themes and suggest topics to be addressed by the speakers…(”What is on your mind related to hunger and sustainable agriculture”) Click here to participate: http://mcgovernconference.blogspot.com/
The conference will also be broadcast live via the Internet in its entirety on Tuesday, Nov. 11.
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Enroll Now for the 2009 Garden Student Program and Whole Farm Workshop Series!
Build your farming career that combines study and practicum through workshops, lectures, and on-farm experience. Learn through farmer-to-farmer based education and from leading experts in the field. Advance production skills and knowledge within the educational opportunities at Michael Fields. Please visit our website www.michaelfieldsaginst.org for ways to participate or contact us directly at (262) 642-3303.
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Primary Function: Direct Green Corps an urban agriculture training program for high school age students, in Cleveland, OH. Manage staff in the planning and building of urban agriculture sites in Cleveland which includes an 11-week work-study program for high school students, based in horticultural training and job skill development. Program includes urban agricultural site development and planting, selling produce in local farmers markets, and creation of packaged products including salsa. Oversee strategic planning development for student work-study program, growth of agricultural base, urban conservation initiatives and Cleveland Botanical Garden outreach to the community through Learning Gardens. Build strategic partnerships in the Greater Cleveland community.
Primary Responsibilities:
Manage the program development and implementation of the seasonal work and year-round programming for the Green Corps’ Learning Gardens, located throughout Cleveland, OH.
Serve as an effective liaison to schools, community and neighborhood organizations, and build partnerships with these organizations that will strategically connect Learning Gardens as part of the greater- community.
Build school and social services liaison network to streamline recruitment program for students in the summer work-study Green Corps program. Coordinate recruitment of students.
Establish documentation and record keeping protocol, including student profiles and statistics, program evaluation, educational curriculum and student activity.
Recruit and supervise seasonal Learning Garden employees. Build orientation program to ensure that seasonal staff will receive in appropriate educational objective, group dynamics and youth development skills. Staff evaluation.
Coordinate Green Corps program special events - Open Houses, ground breaking celebrations, closing ceremonies and garden harvest celebrations.
Manage and assist with budget preparation, program assessment and evaluation, and grant reporting.
Work on the development of the Green Corps program including strategic siting of Learning Gardens, development of long-range plan, development of the Ripe from Downtown line of products.
Liaison with internal Cleveland Botanical Gardens functions including development, marketing, and administration.
Ensure Green Corps quality programs from both an educational and land management perspective.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in education, horticulture or related area is required. Excellent organizational, project management, supervisory and communication skills. Experience in- lieu of master’s degree acceptable.
- Demonstrated ability to form community networking relationships and to organize educational, vocational and/or community service programs.
- Classroom or informal science teaching, at the high school level is desirable.
- Sense of humor
- Ability to work extended hours during the summer months.
- Innovative, entrepreneurial spirit in designing urban agricultural, student based work-study program.
- Valid Ohio Driver’s License and ability to be insured under the Cleveland Botanical Garden
Cleveland Botanical Garden offers a competitive salary & benefit package and a dynamic work environment. No phone calls, please.
AA/EOE Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
To apply, send resume with salary history & requirements to:
Human Resource Manager
Cleveland Botanical Garden
11030 East Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44106
mbelviso@cbgarden.org
Fax: 216.721.2056
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When: World Food Day, Thursday, October 16th, 2008 at 7 PM
Where: Great Hall of Cooper Union, 7 E. 7th Street (at 3rd Ave.), New York City
Cost: Free (suggested donation at the door)
RSVP (encouraged): . Seating is first come, first served.
As U.S. food pantries face long lines and empty shelves while food protests rock the globe, it is clear that we are in the midst of a food crisis at home and abroad. The crisis is long in the making, yet even as it hits both headlines and wallets, it has been largely ignored by the current administration and the presidential candidates. In response, food, farm, labor, and justice organizations from across the US are joining together to call on our leaders to address the roots of the problem.
Join World Hunger Year (WHY) and our partners at the historic Great Hall of Cooper Union for the national launch of an urgent Call to Action to end the food crisis. Learn about the real causes and solutions to the crisis from special guests including:
- Alice Waters of Chez Panisse and founder of Edible Schoolyard in Berkeley, CA
- Frances Moore Lappé, best-selling author of Diet for a Small Planet
- Raj Patel, author of Stuffed and Starved: The Hidden Battle for the World Food System
- Ben Burkett, president of the National Family Farm Coalition
- LaDonna Redmond, president of the Institute for Community Resource Development
- Pat Purcell of the United Food and Commercial Workers union
- Leader of the Coalition of Immokalee Workers
Musical guest Toby Lightman.
Be part of the solution! Join us in sending a strong message to the presidential candidates and our current political leaders that they need to step up to the plate to end the food crisis.
If your organization would like to support this event, please email .
Sponsored by: WHY (World Hunger Year), in partnership with Food First, National Family Farm Coalition, Grassroots International, Pesticide Action Network of North America, Agricultural Missions, Food & Water Watch, Coalition of Immokalee Workers, Small Planet Institute, United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1500, Rainforest Action Network and others.
Supporters: Just Food, Food Systems Network NYC, Community Food Security Coalition, New York Citizens Trade Coalition, World Neighbors, Global Policy Forum, Anna Lappé, Take a Bite Out of Climate Change, Edible Manhattan, Hunger Action Network of New York State, Sustainable Table, New York City Nutrition Education Network, Sustainable Connections, Alberto Lovera Bolivarian Circle of NY, The FGE Food & Nutrition Team, Cornell Global Labor Institute, Mazon, Council on the Environment NYC/Greenmarket, New York City Coalition Against Hunger, GreenThumb, East New York Farms!, I.N.T.A.C.T. Community Development Corporation, Kalabash Food Cooperative, the Food Bank of New York City, and others.
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The goal of the apprenticeship program at SBFUAP is to provide a training ground for aspiring farmers and gardeners by teaching the basic concepts and practical applications of organic food production, and to use agriculture as a platform to show how alternative food systems tie into the larger social issues of food security, social justice, and public health. More info about the farm on the website: www.soilborn.org.
Apprentices work and live on a 25 acre certified organic ranch utilizing field-scale agricultural techniques. Produce is distributed to several outlets in the county of Sacramento including farmers markets, a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program, produce stands, and retail stores. A portion of all food production is subsidized and sold to low income residents.
The apprenticeship runs from March 15 to October 31.
Compensation: $300/mo, housing (large tents), staple food goods and food from the farm.
Apply in winter for upcoming season. More info and application available at www.soilborn.org/apprenticeship.html
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Position: Field Manager at Everett Family Farm in Soquel, CA
Full-time
Salary: 30K for ten months of work…
Start date: ~February through the end November but all negotiable
Everett Family Farm is a 45-acre CCOF Certified Organic, fruit, flower, vegetable, and egg operation.
Approximately 3 acres are used for field crops.
The majority of the farm is in orchards: apples, pears, persimmons, plums, cherries, pluots, figs, etc.
We pasture-raise 250+ chickens for eggs. We also have Swiss Dairy goats for milk and cheese production.
We sell our produce at two local farmer’s markets (Sat Westside & Sun Live Oak). We also sell to local restaurants and have a farm stand on the property.
The field crops have been farmed for the last six years by past UCSC Farm & Garden Apprentices.
The farm is located in Soquel, two miles from Highway 1, nestled next to beautiful foothills and Soquel Creek.
Work includes: crop planning, sowing, weed management, harvesting & selling crops, pruning, mulching, management of farm stand, helping with care of chickens, and much, much more.
Check us out on localharvest.org
For more information please contact:
