VRLC HT Local Food Center Coordinator

This position is part of the Vermont Rural Learning Collective (VRLC) Ameri Corps Program. VRLC is a national service program that places Ameri Corps members with non-profit organizations throughout the Northeast Kingdom (NEK) of Vermont and surrounding areas to support those organizations in building capacity and expanding their educational and/or environmental services that many communities rely on. VRLC supports members in their path to educational and career attainment through direct service, on-going trainings, and professional development opportunities offered during the service year.

The Vermont Farmers Food Center increases access and availability of locally produced food in the Rutland Region through education, expanding markets and market access, aggregation, and distribution of locally produced and value added agricultural products. Our goals for the Ameri Corps position are to strengthen our community involvement and distribution of Farmacy, food as medicine shares in the community, provide greater food education, and improve access to our Online Market platforms.

Essential Functions: Support VFFC’s food hub distribution operations by receiving, organizing, loading, transporting, and delivering local food products. Operate the refrigerated delivery van safely; assist with route coordination; maintain accurate inventory, delivery, mileage, and required service records; follow food safety, vehicle, sanitation, and workplace procedures; maintain clean and organized vehicles/work areas; communicate professionally with farmers, producers, customers, partners, and staff; participate in planning and meetings related to food distribution and local food access.

Secondary Functions: volunteer coordination, participant outreach, produce distribution, newsletters, nutrition education, food demonstrations, farm-based education, community partnerships, communications, and local food outreach. Participate in meetings addressing food access, food justice, and preventive health, and assist with approved disaster response and recovery activities.

• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Living Allowance
• Training

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

• Community and Economic Development
• Community Outreach
• Education
• Environment
• Hunger

• Communications
• Community Organization
• Education
• Leadership
• Teaching/Tutoring
• General Skills
• Environment
• Team Work