VYCC Summer Culinary Education Leader

VYCC’s Food & Farm Program is a youth and workforce development initiative that provides hands‑on agriculture training while advancing food security and food‑as‑medicine programming to improve the health and resilience of Vermont communities. We believe in the power that food has to connect us with the land, our community, and each other. On the farm, young people take part in the daily work of organic vegetable production, gaining hands‑on experience in every aspect of growing food.

The produce they cultivate is distributed to more than 400 families through the Health Care Share—a public health initiative that connects Vermont families to locally grown food through their medical providers. Patients experiencing diet‑related illnesses or barriers to accessing fresh produce receive a free weekly share of vegetables, supporting both individual and community health. In addition to vegetables, the farm raises laying hens for eggs, chickens for meat, and grows flowers and herbs, which are sold through our on‑site farm stand.

Beyond their time in the fields, Corps Members also spend time in the kitchen learning essential cooking skills. Using the ingredients they’ve helped grow, they experiment with recipes and prepare daily lunches served to all farm crews—creating a meaningful connection between the work they do on the farm and the food that nourishes them each day.

• With support from the Food & Farm Program Manager, collaborate in designing, teaching, and overseeing hands‑on culinary education to crews.
• Lead program participants in the preparation of daily team lunches and community meals.
• Uphold kitchen safety standards for Leaders, Crew Members, and volunteers.
• Responsible for maintaining food inventories, purchasing groceries, and tracking food budget.
• Foster teamwork among Crew Members, lead by example, and support Crew Members as they navigate challenges and successes.
• Participate in seeding, transplanting, weeding, harvesting, washing and packing produce.
• Caring for livestock.
• 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.
• Support the weekly delivery of Health Care Shares, free organic groceries received by over 400 Vermont families experiencing barriers to healthy food.

• Training
• Living Allowance
• Education award upon successful completion of service

Uniforms provided and required.

• Hunger
• Education
• Health

• Youth Development
• General Skills
• Team Work
• Communications
• Education

Program Type: Ameri Corps State / National

Program: VYCC Summer Culinary Education Leader

Program Start/End Date: 05/18/2026 - 08/14/2026

Work Schedule: Full Time

Age Requirement: Minimum: 18 Maximum:
None

Program Locations: VERMONT

Accepting Applications: From 12/01/2025 To 02/28/2026

To Apply: Phone , E‑mail katelynn.demskie, Website https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

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Address: 1949 E Main St, Richmond, VT 05477