COORDINATOR

PROGRAM COORDINATOR: Farm to School and Food Club Programs

The Headwaters Food and Farming Alliance has a part time contract position open for an enthusiastic individual who is interested in the Education, Literacy and Access aspects of Food.

The Headwaters Food and Farming Alliance (HFFA) is seeking proposals for a Program Coordinator to support  two exciting program initiatives – The Farm to School Program and the Food Club Program.

This role will be well suited to a dynamic, organized individual with a high level of integrity who is looking to make a difference in the lives of children and families.

The Program Coordinator will play a crucial role as the first point-of-contact to both the schools and teachers participating in the delivery of the learning modules as well as the farmers who will be facilitating the modules and providing the produce for the food clubs.

This role requires a positive can-do attitude and excellent relationship management skills.

The successful candidate will work with a team of dedicated volunteers who are committed to building a better community.

HCIA/HFFA Project Update: Farm to School kicks off

The Education Literacy and Access group has officially hired Jennifer Payne to lead the Farm to School and Food Club projects. Jennifer is a not very secret foodie and a tireless advocate for getting local fresh food into the schools. This project is in good hands. Next steps in the project are to partner with host schools and build the learning kit. The group does have a short list of potential schools and farms to invite to participate.

The project team was treated to a demonstration of the Everdale Farm learning module and will be using much of that information and design for its program. In parallel, the Access subcommittee is busy exploring new models for food support, and is thinking of ways to raise awareness about local food access issues through events, a public challenge, and communication campaigns.