Vermont Youth Conservation Corps
FOUNDED IN: 1985
Address:
1949 East Main Street
Richmond, Vermont
05477
Food & Farm Crew Leader
JOB DETAILS
Actively Recruiting: Yes
Position title: Food & Farm Crew Leader
Type of Position: Crew Leader
Town, City, Park, etc: Richmond
State / Territory: Vermont
Benefits: College Credit, Education Award, Meals/Food Assistance, Student Loan Forbearance
Project/Program Focus: Climate Change, Farming
Attachments/Supplemental Materials:
24-Farm-Crew-Leader
ORGANIZATION/PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Make a positive impact on the environment and food access, gain valuable leadership skills, and explore the Green Mountains while serving with Vermont Youth Conservation Corps! Vermont is home to inspiring landscapes and waterways. For close to 40 years, Vermont Youth Conservation Corps (VYCC) has engaged in environmental stewardship of these lands. Imagine waking up each morning in the woods, beside a lake, or on a historic farm to spend the day building climate resiliency or helping neighbors access farm-fresh food.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Lead a youth crew – up to eight Members – in vegetable production and harvest, raising chickens, and cooking in the commercial kitchen.
JOB DUTIES
Farm Responsibilities
- Participate in all aspects of farm work including:
- Seeding, transplanting, weeding, harvesting
- Washing and packing produce for distribution
- Caring for livestock
- Maintaining farm tools and equipment
- Work hard in all types of weather and environments, motivating Members to do the same
- Follow and uphold VYCC principles and practices to maintain a safe service site
Crew Leading
- Work closely with and build supportive leadership with a Summer Crew Leader
- Create a crew culture that prioritizes physical and emotional safety
- Foster teamwork among Crew Members, lead by example, and support Crew Members as they navigate challenges and successes
- Consistently check in and conduct feedback meetings that help Crew Members set goals, assess growth, and celebrate progress
- Instruct Crew Members on all aspects of farm work
- Design and facilitate a weekly enrichment activity that supports Crew Members’ learning around topics like food, health, land, and community
Communication, Reporting, & Training
- Communicate effectively with members of the Farm Team, including using Microsoft Teams and Outlook
- Complete forms related to their service including timesheets due biweekly on Fridays
- Complete forms related to the Crew Members including documenting check-ins and filling out incident reports
- Engage with VYCC staff on setting goals and chartering personal and professional progress through mid-term and end-term performance evaluations with supervisor
- Participate in a variety of trainings, including VYCC and AmeriCorps Orientations and additional enrichment activities. These training hours will not exceed 20% of the total number of member hours
- Attend SerVermont events
REQUIREMENTS
- Be at least 20 years of age
- Be a U.S. citizen, a national, or legal permanent resident non-citizen of the U.S.
- Have not been convicted of murder or sexual assault and be willing to undergo a National Service Criminal History Check and a VT Agency of Human Services check. Crew Leaders will have access to vulnerable populations
- Be a high school graduate or have a GED certificate, or be willing to work towards GED as part of their service-year successful completion requirement
- Commitment to VYCC’s mission, including the Health Care Share project
- Commitment to the mission of AmeriCorps and SerVermont
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
- Access to fresh produce from the farm and daily lunch during the summer
- Potential for shared housing for the duration of service
- Organizational dedication to professional development
- Career pathways support during and after the VYCC experience provided by the Community Engagement Manager
- Potential eligibility for student loan forbearance and interest payment
- Potential to earn up to 12 free college credits
- Receive Basic First Aid through American Red Cross
CONTACT INFORMATION
Bo Malcolm (he/him)
Community Engagement Manager
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (802) 434-3969 ext. 131
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