Farm Stand and Education Program Manager, Stein Learning Gardens at St. Sabina - Chicago, IL

 Title: Farm Stand and Education Program Manager

Type: Full-time, in-person

Location: Chicago, IL

Pay: ~$43.8k/year

The Farm Stand and Education Program Manager is responsible for running Barbara’s Market (commonly referred to as the farm stand) during all hours of operation. Tasks related to Barbara’s Market will represent approximately 60% of Program Manager’s time. The Program Manager will also be responsible for (co-)facilitating classes offered to students at St Sabina Academy, The Ark and to the broader community. As much as possible, the Program Manager will look for opportunities to provide education programming and other activities that will draw people to the weekly farm stand. Tasks related to Education will represent approximately 40% of Program Manager’s time.

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Program Coordinator, Just Roots Chicago - Sauk Village, IL

 

Details

Job Type:Part Time

Job Type:Temporary

Start Date:March 4, 2025

End Date:October 31, 2025

Application Deadline:January 15, 2025

Experience Level:Entry level

Compensation:USD $20 / hour

25 hours/week with a T/W/F/Sa Schedule

Areas of Focus:Agriculture, Children & Youth, Education, Environment & Sustainability, Volunteering, Community Development, Health & Medicine, Hunger, Food Security

Description

Just Roots envisions caring communities that motivate and support all residents to participate and access food in ways that promote and sustain the holistic health of people and the environment. Guided by that vision, we strive to support our community in three primary ways:

1. Improved holistic health and well-being for residents through the production, harvest, and consumption of healthy, culturally affirming food.
2. The development of a thriving community that learns and shares about local, healthy, regenerative food practices together.
3. Greater collaboration and resource sharing among urban farmers working to support the development of a more local, regenerative, and community driven food system.

We are a young, growing organization that was founded in 2017. We are a team of ten staff and nine board members, with invaluable support from a host of seasonal staff, interns, volunteers, and community partners. To learn more, visit https://justrootschicago.org/our-team/.

Position Description

The Program Coordinator leads the on-site coordination of food distribution programs, specifically the CSA, Farm Stand, Fresh Food Farmacy, Farm to School, and Donations at the It Takes A Village (ITAV) Community Farm. Other than food distribution, this person coordinates volunteers and supports farm production, most notably harvest. This is a seasonal position, March - October, at 25 hours/week.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the distribution of CSA shares at the ITAV Community Farm between May and October.
• Lead and oversee the weekly Farm Stand at the ITAV Community Farm between June and October.
• Lead and oversee the Fresh Food Farmacy and Farm to School distributions at the ITAV Community Farm between June and October.
• Lead and oversee Donations at the ITAV Community Farm between June and October.
• Coordinate individual volunteers and volunteer groups of all ages and lead farm tours, farm tasks, and opportunities for learning and healing.
• Complete on-site administrative tasks as needed for each program.
• Support weekly harvests and maintain food safety and quality control standards from field to family.
• Support farm to table dinners, community events, off-site food distributions, and youth education on an as-needed basis.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Support communication and outreach efforts for programming on an as-needed basis.

Primary Qualifications

• A commitment to Just Roots Chicago’s mission, vision, and values.
• A minimum of one year of experience working in customer service, and supporting individuals or groups of varying ages.
• An understanding of sustainable growing practices for fruit and vegetable production and/or experience working at an urban farm or garden.
• Ability to work outdoors for extended periods of time at an efficient pace.
• A self-motivated individual who’s able to complete tasks in an effective manner, both independently and as a team member.
• Ability to effectively and promptly communicate, both verbally and in writing.
• A commitment to ongoing personal and professional growth.
• Reliable and consistent access to a car or transportation. A vehicle is required for off-site food distributions.
• Lives in Chicagoland, preferably on the south side of Chicago or in the south suburbs.

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Traditional AmeriCorps NCCC Team Leader (Sumer 2025) - Multiple Locations

 

SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps NCCC Team Leaders
Program
Traditional AmeriCorps NCCC Team Leader - Summer 2025
Program Start/End Date
06/10/2025  -   05/15/2026
Work Schedule	Full Time
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None

Accepting Applications
From  11/01/2024  To  02/28/2025
Contact	Gary Crosson
250 E Street SW
Washington   DC   20525
800-942-2677
ANCCC@AmeriCorps.Gov
AmeriCorps.gov/NCCC

AmeriCorps NCCC (the National Civilian Community Corps) provides you with valuable life experience and skill development while you lead a team of 18-26 year olds, earn money for college, travel the U.S., and help communities! The mission of AmeriCorps NCCC is to strengthen communities and develop leaders through team-based national and community service. Training for our Summer 2025 Traditional Corps will be held out our Southern Region campus. Here is what you can expect during your service: - Serve full-time for 11 months (1 month leadership training, 10 months leading a team) - Lead a team of 8-12 young adults -Deploy to 4-6 projects across the country (transportation provided) Next steps: - Complete an application by clicking the “Apply Now!” button below. Be sure to have ready the following information: a brief statement outlining your motivation for serving, your work/service experience, 2 professional references, and essays describing your leadership experience and what you will bring to the program. Completed References need to be submitted by 3/5. - Once you complete an application, make sure to submit it! To do this, access THIS LISTING once more (we recommend bookmarking it in your browser now) and click the “Apply Now!” button. - After your complete these steps, you should hear back about your application within 1-3 weeks. If not, please email us at ANCCC@AmeriCorps.gov.

Member Duties:  You will lead a team through direct, hands-on service in the areas of natural and other disasters, infrastructure improvement, environmental stewardship and conservation, energy conservation, and urban and rural development. Your team could be doing anything from building a house to running a youth summer program, so adaptability is key! As a Team Leader, you will be crucial to your team’s success. You’ll be responsible for directing, motivating, and mentoring, a diverse team of young people. Partner organizations and NCCC staff will look to you for coordination of project logistics. Gain invaluable supervisory experience, challenge yourself, and build lasting connections.