UACE Tucson Village Farm Culinary Educator
Listed on 2026-06-26
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Education / Teaching
Youth Development -
Non-Profit & Social Impact
Youth Development, Non-Profit / Outreach, Volunteer / Humanitarian
This position will have the Ameri Corps Volunteer working as a farm-to-table culinary educator, assisting with harvesting locally grown produce to turn into delicious and healthy food for programming and outreach programming at Tucson Village Farm. This position is ideal for someone who wants to work in a face‑paced kitchen chopping, cleaning, creating and developing recipes that will be eaten and tasted by the nearly 16,000 people who come to the farm each year.
Serving at Tucson Village Farm and the 4‑H Healthy Living Center, an Ameri Corps Volunteer has the opportunity to engage in a variety of tasks. From teaching culinary classes, to turning harvested vegetables into value added products, to reducing food waste by the creation of innovative dishes. An Ameri Corps Volunteer working here needs to want to work hard, enjoy interacting with volunteers of all ages, be flexible and have a willingness to be a team player.
Ameri Corps Volunteers will receive culinary skills, canning and food preservation and harvesting techniques.
- Assist with creating and preparing delicious dishes.
- Produce value‑added products for the weekly farmers market.
- Lead groups in culinary classes.
- Clean and maintain a certified teaching kitchen.
- Lead groups of volunteers in culinary production.
- Assist with large events.
- To accomplish these tasks, members need experience with youth and working with the public; ability to work outside in various weather conditions; and ability to lift over 50 pounds.
- Stipend
- Education award upon successful completion of service
- Training
- Lots of delicious local veggies
- Permits attendance at school during off hours
- Permits working at another job during off hours
- Car recommended
- Health
- Community Outreach
- Community and Economic Development
- Children/Youth
- Environment
- Team Work
- Public Health
- Communications
- Teaching/Tutoring
- General Skills
- Ability to lift over 50 pounds
- Community Organization
- Public Speaking
- Education
- Environment
- Leadership
- Youth Development
Program Type:
Ameri Corps State / National
Program: UACE Tucson Village Farm Culinary Educator
Program Start/End Date: 08/17/2026 - 07/18/2027
Work Schedule:
Part Time
Education level:
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement:
Minimum: 17 Maximum: 99
Program Locations: ARIZONA
Accepting Applications:
From 06/13/2026 To 11/15/2026
Contact:
Becky Yim
4210 N Campbell Avenue
Tucson AZ 85721
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