Farm Fresh RI Community Education Fellow

The Community Education AmeriCorps Fellow works with our Community Education and Farm to School team to implement local food access and food system and nutrition program activities throughout RI. The AmeriCorps fellow will work with the Community Education team to design and implement local food and nutrition education activities alongside staff and volunteers. They will ensure our education department works with community partners to extend greater access to nutritious, locally grown food across populations, from pre-k to seniors. This includes supporting cooking classes, taste tests, farmers market programming, garden programs, in-school and after-school education program series, among other exciting opportunities to bring local food and agriculture knowledge and access to the community.

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Member Duties : Execute local food and health education program activities on site at schools, libraries, senior centers, and/or farmers markets. Develop, pack, and prepare materials for scheduled off-site education programs. Serve as a mentor to education program participants. Assist with program scheduling and logistics. Comply with department and organizational Standard Operating Procedures in safe food handling, supply purchasing, and mileage reimbursement.Complete weekly and monthly data reports on program activities for AmeriCorps and grant reporting. Complete program data tracking forms at up to 30 scheduled programs. Enter program outcomes data into databases weekly.

Program Benefits : Training , Childcare assistance if eligible , Living Allowance , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Stipend , Health Coverage , Education award upon successful completion of service .

Terms

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

Service Areas

Education , Health , Children/Youth , Public Health AmeriCorps , Community Outreach , Hunger .

Skills

Teaching/Tutoring , Community Organization , Fine Arts/Crafts , General Skills , Environment , Social Services , Communications , Education , Youth Development , Public Health , Public Speaking .

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Summary

Program Type:

AmeriCorps State / National

Program

Farm Fresh RI Community Education Fellow

Program Start/End Date

09/05/2023 - 08/05/2024

Work Schedule Full Time

Education level

Some college

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations RHODE ISLAND

Languages

Spanish preferred

Accepting Applications

From 07/25/2023 To 08/30/2024

Contact Stephanie Bush

10 Sims Ave

Providence RI 02909

4014979089

stephanie@farmfreshri.org

farmfreshri.org

Listing ID 116188