High Rocks-New Roots Community Farm

New Roots Community Farm specializes in intensive year round production of specialty crops; we work with project partners to increase access to healthy local food throughout rural Fayette County communities. A primary target for this food access work is Fayette County public school students.Further help on this page can be found by clicking here .Member Duties : Located at this working farm, this Service Member will increase NRCF’s capacity to implement community food access programming through: - Coordination and hosting of school groups for on-farm field trips; - Assistance with development of on-campus gardens; - Assistance with curriculum and program development relating to Farm to School - Collaborating with additional Fayette County School Americorps and staff to implement nutrition/ agriculture based curriculum to PK-8 students - Planning and facilitation of food access markets; - And, assistance with hosting of on-farm markets and events.Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible , Health Coverage , Education award upon successful completion of service , Training , Living Allowance .TermsPermits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours .Service AreasCommunity Outreach , Children/Youth , Community and Economic Development , Hunger , Education .SkillsCommunications , Leadership , Public Speaking , Computers/Technology , Team Work , Recruitment , Community Organization , General Skills .Refine SearchSummaryProgram Type:AmeriCorps State / NationalProgramHigh Rocks-New Roots Community FarmProgram Start/End Date03/03/2025 - 08/31/2026Work Schedule Full TimeEducation levelHigh school diploma/GEDAge RequirementMinimum: 17 Maximum: 99Program Locations WEST VIRGINIAAccepting ApplicationsFrom 01/13/2025 To 08/31/2026Contact Brooke Burns195 Thompson RdHillsboro WV 249463046534891americorps@highrocks.orgwww.highrocks.orgListing ID 106573