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Mountain Roots Food Project- F2S Environmental Educator
Mountain Roots is a local food systems initiative serving the central Rocky Mountain communities of Gunnison and Crested Butte. We run a district-wide Farm to School program; we manage five youth and community gardens focused on engagement of marginalized/disadvantaged residents, and we're a key agricultural producer in Gunnison Valley, practicing Regenerative Agriculture on two community farm sites. We are a leader in Community Food Security, meeting food needs of underserved residents with food rescue and food distribution initiatives, including providing weekly boxes of fresh produce along with cooking education and community engagement to 150 low-income, vulnerable, and socially disadvantaged households. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.
Member Duties : Full time F2S Educators plan and teach hands-on integrated classroom lessons to pre-k through high school students, and design and lead after school and summer camp programs. Programs include farm field trips, guest chef visits, kids cooking classes, youth farmers markets, school lunch programs, district wide school composting, and a suite of outdoor/nature-based adventure-filled summer day camps. Members engage youth and community members to build, maintain, and cultivate two school gardens through a start-to-finish growing season and to integrate them into school curriculum. Members also coordinate with food service directors, coordinate volunteers, build community partnerships, and work to build new programs and community relationships. F2S Members provide outreach and engagement at community events to promote F2S and the organization's programs and mission.
Program Benefits : Living Allowance , Education award upon successful completion of service , Relocation Allowance .
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended .
Service Areas :
Education , Children/Youth .
Skills :
None