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We are currently accepting applications for the VCP Job Training Program and AmeriCorps VISTA positions.
Vermont Commodity Job Training Program
Vermont Commodity Program Trainee - Position Description
We are now accepting applications for our Fall program cycle (September 5 - December 22).
Download application here
To learn more:
Read our education overview
Watch a video about our program >>>
Contact Julia@salvationfarms.org or 802-888-4360 with questions
Join our team as an AmeriCorps VISTA
AmeriCorps VISTA members serve for a year with Salvation Farms supporting and advancing our program work in Vermont. Since 2013 Salvation Farms has hosted four AmeriCorps VISTA members - each has moved our mission and vision forward in real, visible ways. Read testimonials from two of our past AmeriCorps VISTAs here and here. These positions on our small team are poised to make a big impact on program capacity. If you are excited about making a difference in Vermont’s food system, we want to hear from you! Positions are supported and sponsored by Vermont Youth Tomorrow’s (VYT) AmeriCorps VISTA program, which provides training and benefits for members. More about VYT here.
Vermont Commodity Program AmeriCorps VISTA - Apply Here
The Vermont Commodity Program is the macro-level work, which complements farm-fresh food rescue (aka gleaning) and farm-to-institution efforts in Vermont. This includes a workforce development training program that runs in tandem to the activities of cleaning, packing, and processing surplus crops in a food hub facility. These crops are destined for Vermont’s more vulnerable residents and the program engages workforce development trainees: individuals who seek to strengthen their employment skills while participating in a meaningful work experience. This service year is based in Winooski, VT and will include:
● Increasing capacity by aiding the implementation and refinement of our training program
● Revising and managing curriculum and training modules
● Enhancing trainee recruitment processes (including referral partner outreach, applicant screening, and orientation)
● Strengthening relationships with community instructors
● Managing trainee databases & tracking impact metrics
● Supporting facility operations
● Engaging in promotional and fundraising activities, attending community meetings, and helping develop marketing materials
