NYC: FRESH seeks Intern

FRESH is looking for an intern!  Minimum is 12 hours/week and you must be available to come into our Brooklyn office.   Tasks will include researching and connecting with various networks in the sustainable food world, developing outreach and activism initiatives and light administrative tasks.  This is an opportunity to contribute to a growing food movement and a unique distribution model for activist documentaries.  This is a substantive internship and requires a passion for the food movement and a willingness to learn and work hard.

Hawaii: Earthly Delights Farm seeks Interns

Aloha,
Our beautiful Hofa certified organic 8 acre farm has coffee, macadamia nut, hearts of palm, cacao and many varieties of exotic tropical fruit.  Some of the fruit we have: mangoes,  bananas, figs, cacao(chocolate), pineapples, guava, avocados, passion fruit, bread fruit, taro, papaya, oranges and many more.  Lots of greens, veggies and herbs from the gardens….We have an intern garden for you to learn and harvest in.  Food can be harvested from the farm and gardens. We also provide some food weekly to compliment your garden bounty.   We have nice living quarters for our interns. We live like a neighborhood here.  Everyone has some privacy and their own space. We are very organized on the farm. Our goals are to keep the farm chores moving forward, for you to learn how to grow your own food, to farm as sustainable as possible and have fun on the island in our free time.  

Massachusetts: Valley Green Feast Collective seeks part-time Worker

Valley Green Feast Collective is looking for a new part-time worker owner to join our cooperative. VGF delivers fresh, local, and organic food to homes around the Pioneer Valley in an effort to support local agriculture and make healthy food more accessible in our community. We strive to create a just, equitable work environment that fosters growth, learning and collaboration. To learn more about the business visit www.valleygreenfeast.com.

Washington State: Tilth Producers of Washington seeks Quarter-Time Financial Manager

Reports to: Board Treasurer    

Exempt: No

CLOSING DATE:  July 29, 2010

The newly created part time position of Financial Manager is key to the success of Tilth Producers of Washington. The purpose of the job is to manage the financial health of the organization.

Rhode Island: Harvest Kitchen seeks VISTA

What: Harvest Kitchen VISTA position: teaching teens how to cook local food!

Where: Providence, RI

To be filled immediately! Must contact Christie@farmfreshri.org by Monday 6/28 if interested. Please email resume and brief letter of interest.

The Harvest Kitchen, begun in January 2010, is a job- and life-skills training program for Rhode Island youth on probation. This program aims to become a self-sustaining social venture, with earned income from the sales of products and the creation of a skilled crew hired to do food processing for area farmers.

Illinois: Private Farm seeks Farming Partners

Everybody . . . put out the word . . . I’m looking for farming partners.  I’m in Illinois about 100 miles west of Chicago.  I have a 10 acre farm, I’m in my second year of a sustainable diversified real food project.  I need someone that can run production on the farm while I handle distribution.  If you are looking for a long-term meaningful lifestyle in which you will share in the rewards – this may be for you.  Please keep in mind one of the criteria is that you must pass a background check and come with solid references.

Atlanta: edible Metro & Mountains seeks Advertising Sales Representatives

We are a mission-based, quarterly publication that focuses on local and sustainable food. Our mission is to educate and encourage the purchase and consumption of locally produced food and beverages. This is currently a fast growing niche market segment.

NYC: Basis seeks Part-Time Farm to Chef Delivery Associates

New York, NY: We’ve got good food, now we need good people to deliver it! We are looking for part-time and full-time Basis Delivery Associates to pick up food from local farms and make deliveries to restaurants and retail stores in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Candidates should have driving experience and must be passionate about and interested in learning more about good food. Interested candidates should know this is an entry-level position, with great potential for advancement over the coming months as our business grows.

Responsibilities: Basis Delivery Associates are responsible for providing efficient and safe delivery of good food from local farmers to customers in Manhattan and Brooklyn. A Basis Delivery Associate operates a refrigerated truck or van, and also operates a hand truck to assist when making deliveries. Our Delivery Associates pick up and deliver orders to the appropriate destination within a scheduled time. They are expected to provide professional customer service and must be organized and punctual.

Oregon: OHMS-Community Health Education Center seeks AmeriCorps Garden 2 Table Project Coordinator

UCAN AmeriCorps / OHMS-Community Health Education Center

Seeking: Garden 2 Table Project Coordinator

Position Summary:

-         The Garden 2 Table Project Coordinator will develop an active, viable community garden that includes the involvement of 8 – 10 vulnerable families in Josephine County.

-         Developing, in conjunction with trained instructors, educational classes that will be part of the position responsibilities

-         Participation in recruiting, training and supervising volunteers will be essential to the continuation of the program

NYC: Ger-Nis Culinary & Herb Center seeks Intern

Location: Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY

Position Title: Entry Level Intern for Culinary Center & Fruit & Vegetable Section

**Start date immediate

Ger-Nis International is a 5 year old company that specializes in import and distribution of organic, fair trade fruits & vegetables & fresh herbs. We are in essence promoters of organic, Fair-Trade, sustainable products we are grower oriented and believe that consumers need to have access to better information when it comes to the foods they eat. We have just added a new sector to the company, Ger-Nis Culinary & Herb Center, located in Park Slope, Brooklyn. The culinary center offers a wide variety of hands on education and culinary classes for children and adults as well as culinary services and events. We are aiming to give our community the opportunity to learn more about food and cook with great ease and joy while supporting good healthy habits for ourselves and the planet! Please see our website for more details: www.ger-nis.com

Pennsylvania or Telecommute: Small Farm Central seeks Front End Web Developer

We are developing a new service for farming organizations and farmers markets to help map, organize, and market their farmer members. This new service will tightly integrate with our current technology to create an extremely useful tool for organizations, their farmers, and eaters. The “Front End Web Developer” will have the responsibility of developing the look, feel, and front end functionality for this new service. This position will work directly with the lead developer to create a dynamic and useful application that will be used by farming organizations across the country.

Boston: Chefs Collaborative seeks Development & Marketing Associate

Deadline: July 12, 2010

Chefs Collaborative is looking for a mission-driven individual with a commitment to the sustainable food movement, and strong project management, relationship-building and writing skills to serve as our Development & Marketing Associate.  The right candidate has at least three years development experience,  has marketing skills and experience, enjoys strategizing about how to garner support for our work, and understands the needs and interests of our membership base of culinary professionals, food producers and food activists.   The Development & Marketing Associate reports to the Executive Director and is responsible for all aspects of membership development – including stewardship and new member cultivation, development of corporate sponsors, implementation of fundraising events, online giving, and related member communications.

Oregon: CSC Youth House Garden seeks Garden Project Leader

GARDEN PROJECT LEADER (Project Instructor 1)

Full-time seasonal position available to work with the CSC Youth House Garden program.  The ideal candidate will have a background and/or skills that include working with teens, horticulture & micro-business.

This position requires strong organizational skills, enthusiasm, energy, the ability to work with teens, and gardening skills to implement the youth garden program.  Position requires versatility—must be able to work with youth and community partners. Experience with strategic planning, grant writing, entrepreneurship, horticulture, and working with at-risk teens is preferred.

North Carolina: Poplar Ridge Farm seeks Farm Office Manager

Established USDA organic certified farm

Office administration of farm operations

Monday – Friday 40 hours salaried and benefits

Qualifications: good organizational skills, strong computer skills, knowledge of CSA’s, healthy lifestyle and passion about local farming helpful.

Beautiful working enviroment

Location 22 miles south of Charlotte

Michigan: Greater Lansing Food Bank seeks Food Sourcer

Deadline: Friday, June 25th at 5:00 pm

The food sourcing position is created to procure additional nutritious food into the local emergency food system for the tri-county region of Ingham, Eaton, and Clinton counties initially with potential of expanding to an additional four counties. The position is jointly supported by the Greater Lansing Food Bank (GLFB) and the MidMichigan Food Bank(MMFB) and is housed with and managed by the GLFB.

The food sourcer will identify and approach all food businesses (farmers/growers, wholesalers, processors, retailers, commercial and institutional kitchens, etc.) in the tri-county region to solicit contributions of free or reduced cost food for those in need of food assistance through the existing programs and partnerships of the GLFB and MMFB. The food sourcer will track all contacts, record all procured and distributed food, recognize all contributions, and coordinate with GLFB and MMFB operations to ensure that food received is distributed appropriately.

Missouri: Healthy Youth Partnership, Inc. seeks AmeriCorps Policy Coordinator

ORGANIZATION: Healthy Youth Partnership, Inc.

ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION: HYP works to eliminate youth obesity through collaborations that promote healthy and active living in the St. Louis Region.

POSITION: Policy Coordinator

LOCATION: 910 N. 11^th Street, St. Louis, MO  63101

The member will work with Healthy Youth Partnership to support the development of the food policy council and the implementation of the Jennings and SLPS wellness polices. The member will provide information and education on local and national food policy issues to local and state legislators, civic leaders, health related organizations, non-profits, and the general public. Tasks include organizing and coordinating meetings, networking, engaging community and community leaders in the process; research and compilation of existing data, collecting and disseminating information on food issues, press releases, and grant writing and resource development. A valid driver’s license is required. Work schedule is Mon-Friday 9am – 5 pm. Attendance required for evening meetings, weekends, and special events. Business attire is required.

Massachusetts: Farm Aid seeks Farmer Resource Network Manager

APPLICATIONS ARE NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED.

Farm Aid is looking for a full-time Farmer Resource Network Manager to join our 12-person office in Cambridge, MA. Primary purpose of the job is to manage Farm Aid’s on-line Farmer Resource Network. Specifically, the Farmer Resource Network Manager will maintain and increase the functionality, content, partnership and outreach of the Network.  The position will also provide administrative and substantive support to Farm Aid’s Grant Program and Hotline, and participate in on-going planning and implementation of Program Department activities, including those held at the annual Farm Aid concert. This is a new position for expanded service and outreach to family farmers.

California: The Noyo Food Forest seeks Garden Manager

The Noyo Food Forest, a small non-profit organization based in Fort Bragg, California, has an exciting job opening at our flagship project, The Learning Garden at Fort Bragg High School.  We are looking for a highly motivated, responsible, energetic people-person to be the new Garden Manager at this unique, on-site farm to school program and center for education in organic, community-based agriculture and nutrition.  Our ideal applicant will have at least 2 yrs experience in organic vegetable production for market and enjoy working with people of all ages and abilities in a highly collaborative environment.

DC: Community Food Security Coalition seeks Senior Policy Director

CFSC is the premiere national organization promoting local food systems and access to healthy food for all persons. Established in 1994, CFSC has 450 organizational members across the US and Canada. The Community Food Security Coalition catalyzes food systems that are healthy, sustainable, just, and democratic by building community voice and capacity for change.  The Coalition achieves its goals through a comprehensive blend of training, networking, and advocacy to further the efforts of grassroots groups to create effective solutions from the ground up.

CFSC has successfully pursued policy changes within the Farm Bill, and also plays an advisory role in state and local policy issues. The Coalition led the effort to create the Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program, as part of the 1996 Farm Bill.  CFSC has been successful in doubling funding for this program, as well as gaining passage of mandatory funding for a farm to school grant fund in the Senate version of the 2009 Child Nutrition Act reauthorization. CFSC advocacy has focused on a range of nutrition and agriculture policies, and is branching out to include other federal policies that affect food systems.

California: UEPI seeks School Food Nutrition Educator

Urban & Environmental Policy Institute Occidental College

SCHOOL FOOD NUTRITION EDUCATOR

The Urban & Environmental Policy Institute (UEPI) is a community oriented research and advocacy organization based at Occidental College in Los Angeles, CA. UEPI serves as the umbrella for a variety of affiliated programs addressing work and industry, food and nutrition, housing, transportation, regional and community development, land use, and urban environmental issues. UEPI functions both as an academic center with strong community ties and a community-based organization with a strong research and policy development capacity. UEPI includes a number of innovative projects including the Healthy School Food Coalition (HSFC), established in 2001 as a group of committed parents, students and teachers seeking to develop nutrition policies and mobilize the school community to improve access to healthy foods through the National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs in cafeterias throughout LAUSD school campuses. Since its inception the Healthy School Food Coalition has been played a critical leadership role in advocating for policy adoption and full implementation of the Healthy Beverage Resolution (2002), Obesity Prevention Motion (2003) and the Cafeteria Improvement Motion (2005).