Ending Hunger Corps, Alan Community Garden, Norway ME

Surrounded by ponds, lakes and rivers and nestled in the beautiful western foothills of Norway, ME, at Alan Day Community Garden we believe that everyone should have access to nutritious foods. For over a decade we have worked to create local food access, provide produce and meals to families experiencing low income, and create an inclusive culture around growing food, teaching cooking skills and preparing nourishing meals with the community.

Our youth leadership program provides students with valuable lifelong skills and our summer farmers’ market brings fun, connection, and nourishment to our community. The VISTA will join our dynamic and hard-working organization as we expand access to our community food center and kitchen. They will need to be comfortable working with the public, friendly, welcoming and professional, organized and efficient, extremely adaptable and patient.

The VISTA will enhance our existing programs while developing additional resources to meet the needs of families experiencing low income, developing knowledge and leadership among our youth and community members for growing and harvesting food, preparing meals, and serving the community. The VISTA will also be adept with record-keeping, written & verbal communication, and completing time-sensitive tasks by the deadlines, including reports, grant application, newsletters, and social media updates.

In addition to Ending Hunger Corps benefits, Site benefits include access to free seasonal produce, an extremely supportive community of volunteers, and learning opportunities in gardening & carpentry, and flexibility around working onsite and offsite depending on season and needs of our organization.

This position is part of Ending Hunger Corps, a 15-member cohort model VISTA program sponsored by Maine's Dept. of Agriculture, Conservation, Forestry (DACF): https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..shtml

The VISTA will alleviate food insecurity by building the capacity of ADCG’s existing programming while also developing additional programmatic resources as needed, including the development of communications and outreach systems to expand the reach of ADCG’s food access programming and leveraging our social media, newsletter and website to create and share a narrative for food security work s will include a monthly social media video update, weekly social media posts, and updates to the food center and resources page on the ADCG website.

Through communication, awareness, and program development the VISTA will facilitate welcoming gathering events onsite with volunteers, youth, and program participants in all aspects of increasing food security in our region.

• Health Coverage*
• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Relocation Allowance
• We offer free produce on seasonal basis
• Stipend
• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Training
• Living Allowance
• Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend

• Permits working at another job during off hours
• Permits attendance at school during off hours

• Community and Economic Development
• Children/Youth
• Hunger
• Health
• Community Outreach

• Communications
• social skills
• Youth Development
• Fund raising/Grant Writing

07/13/2026- 07/12/2027

Full Time

Some college

Minimum: 18 Maximum:
None

MAINE

English

From 03/01/2026 To 08/01/2026

Isabelle Newman

Augusta ME 04333

isabelle.newman