JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Farm Fresh Rhode Island’s work environment is fast-paced and collaborative. We value creative thinking, approach our work with energetic spirit, and strive to have fun together while we’re at it!
We are looking for an AmeriCorps VISTA member to join our team!
Help Farm Fresh RI develop and implement a new community engagement strategy through the use of a volunteer coordination plan. This plan will include the recruitment, training, management, thanking, and retention of the community volunteers that help Farm Fresh RI achieve our mission. This position will execute activities to support the following goals:
- Analyze and expand on Farm Fresh RI’s current volunteer coordination techniques, research best practices, continue to develop a volunteer management plan, and help staff implement this plan.
- Work with and across all Farm Fresh RI programs, assess each program’s volunteer needs and capacity, and recruit and connect interested volunteers with our programs.
- Continue to develop and improve on educational and training materials for volunteers.
APPLY BY AUGUST 1, 2018
Send your resume and cover letter to Rachel Van Scyoc rachel@farmfreshri.org. Please write "AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteer Coordinator" in the subject line.
What is AmeriCorps VISTA?
AmeriCorps VISTA members serve full time (~40 hours/week) for one full year at a community organization (nonprofit, college/university, local government office, etc.) on anti-poverty projects. AmeriCorps VISTA members work on projects that build the capacity of their organization. Projects can vary and are not limited to: developing outreach and marketing campaigns, building a social media presence, creating a program database, writing grants, managing a program in its first year, and recruiting volunteers.
What are the benefits? AmeriCorps VISTA members will receive a biweekly living allowance, and members who successfully complete a year of service can opt to receive an education award ($5,815) that can be used toward qualified school loans and specific educational expenses or an end-of-service cash stipend ($1,500). Also, AmeriCorps VISTA members receive one year of Federal Non-Competitive hiring eligibility, which provides advantages in the federal hiring process.
What are the requirements?
- Be 18 years or older (no upper age limit).
- Pass a national service criminal history check.
- Hold one of the following citizenship statuses: US citizen, US National, Lawful Permanent Resident Aliens and persons residing in a state that have the following legal residency classifications: refugee, asylum or asylee, temporary protected status, or deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) status.
Learn more on the AmeriCorps website.
We’re so grateful for the AmeriCorps VISTA members who serve with us (such as Ashley, Tyler, Rachel, and Taylor shown above!). They’re an integral part of our work and our team here at Farm Fresh Rhode Island. We are excited to welcome new VISTA members to our team and hope you will be one of them!
We are looking for an AmeriCorps VISTA member to join our team!
Join our Nutrition Education team in working to strengthen statewide Farm to School education programs, develop food justice curriculum, and increase food literacy among Rhode Islanders. This position will execute activities to support the following goals:
- Distribute, collect, and analyze survey data from RI school districts to better understand where each district is in its development of Farm to School programming.
- Research and design food justice programs for high school student populations.
- Develop presentations on the benefits of farm to school for different audiences (students,
faculty & staff, parents, administration, school nutrition, farmers & community).
APPLY BY AUGUST 1, 2018
Send your resume and cover letter to Mikayla Anthes mikayla@farmfreshri.org and Onelissa Martinez onne@farmfreshri.org. Please write "Food Literacy AmeriCorps VISTA" in the subject line.
What is AmeriCorps VISTA?
AmeriCorps VISTA members serve full time (~40 hours/week) for one full year at a community organization (nonprofit, college/university, local government office, etc.) on anti-poverty projects. AmeriCorps VISTA members work on projects that build the capacity of their organization. Projects can vary and are not limited to: developing outreach and marketing campaigns, building a social media presence, creating a program database, writing grants, managing a program in its first year, and recruiting volunteers.
What are the benefits? AmeriCorps VISTA members will receive a biweekly living allowance, and members who successfully complete a year of service can opt to receive an education award ($5,815) that can be used toward qualified school loans and specific educational expenses or an end-of-service cash stipend ($1,500). Also, AmeriCorps VISTA members receive one year of Federal Non-Competitive hiring eligibility, which provides advantages in the federal hiring process.
What are the requirements?
- Be 18 years or older (no upper age limit).
- Pass a national service criminal history check.
- Hold one of the following citizenship statuses: US citizen, US National, Lawful Permanent Resident Aliens and persons residing in a state that have the following legal residency classifications: refugee, asylum or asylee, temporary protected status, or deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) status.
Learn more on the AmeriCorps website.
We’re so grateful for the AmeriCorps VISTA members who serve with us (such as Ashley, Tyler, Rachel, and Taylor shown above!). They’re an integral part of our work and our team here at Farm Fresh Rhode Island. We are excited to welcome new VISTA members to our team and hope you will be one of them!
Farm Fresh Rhode Island is seeking a committed and reliable team player to join our Harvest Kitchen retail sales team. This position is seasonal and will continue through our outdoor markets season, culminating at the end of October. We are ready to train the right candidate on how to manage the Harvest Kitchen market table in cooperation with our Farmers Markets team. The right candidate will be responsible and committed to helping the Harvest Kitchen program succeed through retail sales at local farmers markets.
Hours
- Part-time, seasonal position (16-20 hours a week depending on availability)
- Tuesdays 1:30-7:00pm in Providence; Thursdays 2:00-8:00pm in Providence; and Sundays 10:30am-4:00pm in Pawtucket
- Potential for additional hours at other Farm Fresh RI markets with interest
Primary Responsibilities
- This position requires reliable personal transportation with proper storage (travel reimbursement is available). Retail Sales Associate is responsible for transporting market equipment & product from the Hope Artiste Village (Main St, Pawtucket) to farmers market sites (up to 50lbs).
- Enforce market and SNAP rules and regulations with all vendors
- Maintain positive, equitable relations with all market vendors and customers.
- Work at our Retail Sales table, selling Harvest Kitchen products as well as products made by local producers to supplement the market offerings.
- Contribute to publicity efforts for Farm Fresh RI farmers markets.
Education, Knowledge, Experience Required
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- Multi-lingual proficiency preferred but not required
- Interest in community, nutrition, public health, and environmental issues preferred
Critical Skills
- Interpersonal skills, sociable personality
- Basic math/accounting
- Conflict resolution and problem solving
To Apply
- Please send resume and cover letter to Harvest Kitchen Assistant Program Director, Melanie Bowdish, at melanie@farmfreshri.org
- Or drop off your resume and over letter at Harvest Kitchen, 2 Bayley Street, Pawtucket, RI.
