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PURPOSE: Join a team of enthusiastic, dedicated, and mission-oriented horticulturists and youth workers to teach urban youth how to grow, market, and cook with sustainably produced produce on one of two Green Youth Farms in the Chicagoland area! The Green Youth Farm is seeking two Grower’s Assistants, one for each farm site. The Grower’s Assistants will be working with the GYF Coordinators and Manager and will be an integral part of the growing, marketing, and distribution of produce to farmer’s markets and buyers.
Grower’s Assistants should have high energy for and interest in sustainable agriculture and youth, as well as a commitment to teamwork. The ideal candidate for this position will be well-versed in organic growing techniques, able to demonstrate the ability to excite kids about the work we are doing, and able to work as part of a team to foster respect for the earth and the food we eat in program participants and the communities the Green Youth Farms serve.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- With coordinators and manager, develop planting and maintenance plan for succession plantings on a ¼ acre raised bed, intensive planting site or 1 acre organic farm.
- Manage seasonal interns, volunteers, and teen participant work assignments at the site, including planting, weeding, watering, and harvesting of produce.
- Manage related site tasks including tool and machinery use and maintenance, deliveries and general security during operating hours.
- Act as a resource for program information for project partners, community members, Garden staff, and the media as required.
- Assist with distribution of food to local food pantries and buyers.
- As necessary, coordinate with program partners to help ensure active participation by students.
DEPARTMENT: Community Gardening
REPORTS TO: Coordinator
SUPERVISES: Teens, Volunteers, Interns
POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Familiarity with organic vegetable production and farmer’s market operations are essential. Degree in horticulture or related subject and experience in working with teenagers are highly desirable. Candidate must be dependable, responsible, able to work independently and adapt to flexible schedule. Work with a diverse student population. Must have a valid driver’s license, have access to reliable transportation and be able to lift 40 pounds.
SALARY: $15/hr. 30-40 hours/week depending on site assignment and time of year.
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Position Title: Office & Finance Manager
GRuB is a grassroots non-profit organization dedicated to nourishing community by empowering people and growing good food. We grow inspired, self-confident and community-minded youth through educational and job-training opportunities. We help low-income families to help themselves by building raised-bed gardens at their homes. We work in Thurston & Mason counties.
Position Description
We are seeking an experienced and dedicated full-time Office Manager. This position is responsible for the financial and administrative day-to-day activities of a nonprofit organization with 9 staff and 20+ part-time/seasonal employees. We are looking for someone excited about our mission and about building the long-term sustainability of our organization from the inside out. This position connects the greater community with our work in a welcoming, professional manner.
Major Duties & Responsibilities
Finance /Bookkeeping
- Manage all Accounts Payable/Receivable, bank deposits
- Assist in annual tax return and reporting
- Payroll and employment reports
- Generate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports
- Initiate and Create reimbursement requests and reports
- Coordinate organizational budgeting process with Co-Directors
Office Management
- Perform administrative duties inherent to the role of office manager
- Manage new farmhouse (facility, supplies, equipment)
- Maintain organizational database & calendar
- Computer troubleshooting & maintenance
- Administrative assistance to Co-Directors
- Assist in Individual Programs as needed
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
This person is the primary administrative presence in the GRuB office, so we are seeking a proactive individual who is organized and good with numbers. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of the financial operation of a non-profit organization, experience with QuickBooks, strong PC skills, and excellent time management. As with all our staff positions, we are seeking someone with a warm & supportive personality who is excited to work within the GRuB community to support and further our organizational values and goals. BONUS: Speaks Spanish or Vietnamese.
Compensation: $30,000/year + medical/dental/vision benefits + vac/sick leave + flexible, nourishing work environment
Priority Deadline: December 1st, 2008
Application Process: Please submit an application packet (available on our website, www.goodgrub.org) along with a resume and a cover letter to the attention of Kim Gaffi. Application priority deadline is December 1st, 2008. If you have any questions please email or call Jackson at or (360) 753-5522.
GRuB, 2016 Elliot Ave NW, Olympia WA 98502
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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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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:
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The position involves leading a small team of high school aged students in the provision of an award-winning nutrition education outreach program. This outreach program is affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania and primarily focuses on the West Philadelphia community. The position requires interaction with and supervision of high school and college students. This position also collaborates closely with other youth program coordinators, community partners, school teachers, and parents. Job duties entail the planning, implementation, and oversight of training activities. These training activities will prepare participating youth to conduct peer nutrition education outreaches. Additionally, the coordinator will assist with developing outreach partnerships, outreach planning, and event planning. Applicants must have experience working with youth in an educational and/or job-training setting. Knowledge of health and nutrition is also critical. Food safety and culinary training considered a plus.
To view our youth’s famous “Healthy Habits” videos, please click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8W1-kjX3Zl4
This is a part-time position that will require up to 30 hours per week. Those hours will be concentrated on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 1:30-6:30 p.m and possibly Thursday’s during the day; occasional flexible hours may be required. Hourly wage range from $12-$16 per hour is commensurate with experience.
Please send or fax resumes. No phone calls please.
ADDRESS:
Karen Whitacre
Urban Nutrition Initiative
3451 Walnut Street, Suite P-117A
Philadelphia, PA 19104
FAX:
215-573-1134
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POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Apprentice Garden Teacher assists in the teaching of daily garden classes for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students, and works with the ESY garden team to maintain a one-acre organic educational garden.
RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to:
TEACHING
- Assist Garden Staff in teaching daily garden classes
- Guide students through propagation, planting, cultivation, and maintenance of the garden, including teaching of structured lessons and activities
- Be a positive role model for students in and out of class. Show curiosity for learning and encourage students’ interests and talents
- Engage in creative use of garden as educational space through designing and teaching an after school class
GARDEN
- Assist in all aspects of maintaining a healthy educational garden: including but not limited to irrigation, soil fertility, pest and weed control and chicken care
- Share the responsibility of caring for the summer garden with Garden Manager & Teacher and Assistant Garden Manager and Teacher
COMMUNICATION & OUTREACH
- As a member of educational and sustainable agriculture communities, represent ESY program to the local community and greater public
- Maintain communication and relationships with ESY staff, King teachers, garden volunteers, parents, neighbors and school garden educators
- Participate in ESY staff meetings, program development meetings and any ESY, community or school-wide events where appropriate
- Maintain awareness of and participate in school, individual, and media visits
TRAINING & SUPERVISION
- Report to the Garden Manager &Teacher and collaborate with the ESY staff
- Participate in regular feedback sessions with Garden Manager & Teacher to set goals and responsibilities, evaluate performance and reflect on education
- Participate in Garden Trainings and other Professional Development opportunities including conferences and staff development days
- Evaluations and ongoing mentorship will be led by Garden Manager& Teacher
SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS
- 1-2 years experience teaching middle or high school students
- Comfort and experience with physical outdoor work, in all weather
- Experience with or interest in learning about gardening in Berkeley
- Ability to work independently, organize time and see a project through from start to finish
- Familiarity with Bay Area youth culture
- Bi-lingual is a plus
SALARY RANGE $24,000 – $27,000
START DATE December 1, 2008
Please send a cover letter and resume to with the subject title Apprentice Resume. No phone calls please. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
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The Youth Horticulture Project (YHP) is a program of the University of Vermont Extension that helps at-risk youth experience success while they develop job and life skills through the growing, harvesting and marketing of vegetable crops. Programs include a farm-based job training program for teenagers, a mentoring program where teens lead elementary youth in garden and nutrition workshops, and a variety of school partnerships. As a team the youth grow vegetables, sell them at farmers’ markets and provide them for donation to local food shelves and homeless shelters. Participants also engage in workshops aimed at teaching them a variety of social skills in addition to agricultural concepts. All programs take place at UVM Extension’s 2 acre educational farm in Brattleboro.
Youth Horticulture Project Full-Time AmeriCorps Position: The VISTA member works independently and in a team at UVM Extension’s 2-acre farm to educate youth from diverse backgrounds on the importance of a healthy, local agriculture, to create and strengthen local food-system partnerships, and to lead young people in their work on the farm and in connecting with their community in experiences of enterprise, farming, and community service.
The position starts with a regional AmeriCorps training and UVM orientation in January 2009. This position will be based in Brattleboro but may require some travel. This is not a university position and does not come with university benefits beyond the AmeriCorps end-of-service educational award and access to organic produce from the farm.
For more information and to apply: Send a cover letter, resume, and two references to: or Liz Kenton, UVM Extension, 11 University Way – Suite 4, Brattleboro, VT 05301. An online AmeriCorps application also needs to be completed. Applicants will be interviewed on a rolling basis.
Deadline: November 1st, 2008.
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Every day, food offers us the opportunity to engage with the world around us. By gathering people around shared food, shared work, and shared inquiry, the Yale Sustainable Food Project fosters a culture that draws meaning and pleasure from the connections among people, land, and food. The Sustainable Food Project directs a sustainable dining program at Yale, manages an organic farm on campus, and runs diverse programs that support exploration and academic inquiry related to food and agriculture. They are looking to hire for 2 positions.
1. The Administrative Assistant will act as an executive assistant to support the director, provide administrative support for all functions of the Yale Sustainable Food Project, and will oversee the day-to-day management of the office. This position is a half-time position. This assistant will also serve as the first point of contact for visitors, students, parents, faculty, and donors.
2. The Garden Manager & Teacher will build and oversee all aspects of the Project’s one-acre, organic garden and educational programming associated with it. The one acre organic farm serves as a year-round model for sustainable agriculture in New England and functions as an educational resource for students and the New Haven community. The Garden Manager & Teacher will direct the garden and all activities associated with it, and will report to, and work closely with, the Director of the Sustainable Food Project. The Garden Manager & Teacher will work closely and collaboratively with the Sustainable Food Project staff.
To see more detailed job descriptions or to apply for either of these positions, go to http://www.yale.edu/hronline/stars/application/index.html and click on “external applicants” then do a search with the keywords “Yale Sustainable Food Project” or “Yale Farm.”
