Category Archives: Food

Spring 2019 Semester Program–Food Systems, Water, & Wilderness in California–Expedition Education Institute

“Fields of Abundance: Sustainable culture and agriculture throughout California” is now accepting applications from current college students. July 15, 2018 is the early application/decision date for the Spring 2019 semester. Interested students should contact: bus@marlboro.edu, or apply directly: www.getonthebus.org/to-apply. If space is available after this date, applications will be accepted on a rolling basis up […]

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Salvation Farms continues its search for new team members! (VT)

We are looking to fill one staff position and two AmeriCorps VISTA positions. Vermont Commodity Program Manager Responsible for food hub operations, related training program, and partnerships ~ food safety, product quality, operational safety and efficiency, training individuals with barriers to employment, support program growth, and more. More info here. Gleaning VISTA Work with our regional gleaning program […]

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Come Work With Us! Fair Trade Fellowships

I’m writing to share an opportunity to take your Fair Trade advocacy to the next level. We’re hiring eight Fair Trade Campaigns Fellows to support our regional networks. This is a perfect opportunity for anyone looking for a flexible, part-time position supporting Fair Trade and gaining experience in community organizing, volunteer management, communications, and leadership. Learn […]

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Farm to Institution New England is hiring a Director of Programs

Director of Programs, Farm to Institution New England Location: Flexible; must have home office Posted: Apr / 25 / 2018 ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION Farm to Institution New England (FINE) serves as the backbone for the growing and dynamic network of nonprofit, public, and private entities working collaboratively across six states to mobilize the power of New England […]

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City Market upcoming events & classes

Storytime Saturday Saturday, April 21, 2018 – 11:00am to 12:00pm Phoenix Books (map) Enjoy your Saturday morning with City Marketand Phoenix Books, and join us for a reading of the children’s book Here We Are, by Oliver Jeffers. After we read together, we will have a fun and interactive healthy food activity! This event is free and does not require pre-registration. […]

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Champlain College student reflections on attending National Fair Trade Conference

From March 23-25, 2018,  three Environmental Policy students, Anne Calonico ‘21, Lily Mason ‘18, and Ariel Simpson ‘21, received stipends to travel to Washington, D.C. for the Fair Trade National Conference.   A highlight for Lily was networking with business leaders in the ethical fashion industry. I am extremely passionate about a local 501c3 non […]

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Skinny Pancake is hiring!

Howdy folks, Before we get into our events this week, we’re going to touch on the current state of our labor market. Lest I bury it at the bottom of some long-winded content that loses your attention, let me be very clear: YES, WE’RE DEFINITELY HIRING: skinnypancake.com/jobs orjobs@skinnypancake.com… Its crazy how much has changed in the labor […]

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Registration Now Open for the 2018 Champlain College Community Garden – April 20th priority deadline

Registration Now Open for the 2018 Champlain College Community Garden – April 20th priority deadline The Community Garden, located beside Rowell Annex, has 27 plots available for individual use by Champlain College community members (faculty, staff, and students).  No experience is necessary; we will work to partner garden mentors and mentees and may even offer […]

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Three FINE temporary position postings

FINE is Hiring Two Summer Interns & One Year-Long Fellow! Do you have a strong interest in food systems, sustainable agriculture, sustainability, environmental management, or public policy? Are you interested in working with a team of food systems professionals who are dedicated to contributing to a resilient food system? We are currently hiring for three […]

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Salvation Farms is Hiring!

courtesy of salvation farms Salvation Farms is searching for a strong individual to manage our Vermont Commodity Program. The Vermont Commodity Program operates Vermont’s first surplus crop food hub. The food hub aggregates approximately 5,000 pounds per week of “un-marketable” crops from farms across the state. From the food hub, crops are distributed to charitable and institutional food […]

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