VeggieRx Nutrition Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $21-$25 per hour, depending on experience.

High Desert Food & Farm Alliance

Job Title : VeggieRx Nutrition Coordinator

Employment Status : Hourly, Seasonal (Late-March to End-September) 30-40 hours per week

Compe nsation : $21.00 - $25.00 per hour depending on experience

Location and Dates : Candidates must be available to work on all Sundays at the Sisters Farmers Market (approx. 9am-3pm) from June 1st to September 7, 2025, at the Downtown Bend Farmers Market (approx. 9 : 30am - 4pm) all Wednesdays from May 7 to August 18 and occasionally Thursdays at the Crook County Library in Prineville from 10am - 12pm from May 19th - August 25th.

Start Date : Late March 2025

About HDFFA : The High Desert Food and Farm Alliance (HDFFA) is a non-profit whose mission is to support a healthy and thriving food and farm network in Central Oregon through education, collaboration and inclusivity. We meet our mission by fostering relationships between producers (farmers, ranchers and food businesses) and consumers, increasing awareness of and access to food from our region, and cultivating community participation with local food. We serve farmers, ranchers, food businesses, nonprofits and underserved families in the high desert region of Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson Counties.We believe everyone deserves good food.

About VeggieRx : VeggieRx is a free fresh produce prescription program that helps improve healthy eating habits for individuals experiencing food insecurity and diagnosed with diet-modifiable diseases. Participants who are referred to the program by their health provider receive fifteen weeks of fresh locally grown produce, nutrition education, and opportunities to participate in cooking demonstrations and tastings. The program operates in three models : shopping (participants are given tokens to shop at the Downtown Bend or Sisters Farmers Markets), CSA delivery (Madras), and CSA pick-up (Prineville).

About this Opportunity

HDFFA is seeking a VeggieRx Coordinator to join our growing Food Access team for the 2025 growing season. In this role you will be working with our Food Access Manager to coordinate and execute VeggieRx programming in Bend, Madras, Sisters and Prineville. The VeggieRx Coordinator will assist with participant recruitment and enrollment, spearhead ongoing participant outreach and engagement efforts, conduct program evaluations, and lead nutrition education efforts including writing weekly educational newsletters, organizing cooking demonstrations and tastings, and leading nutrition education webinars. The coordinator will also staff VeggieRx booths at the Downtown Bend Farmers Market on Wednesdays, the Sisters Farmers Market on Sundays, and will occasionally coordinate CSA distribution at the Crook County Library in Prineville. This role is an exciting opportunity to have a direct impact on community health by connecting participants with locally sourced fruits and vegetables, collaborating with healthcare providers, and ensuring the smooth delivery of VeggieRx programming.

Who were looking for

You are passionate about improving food access for all Central Oregonians and believe good food is good medicine. You thrive on connecting with people, whether its program participants, healthcare providers, local farmers or volunteers. You are a clear and compassionate communicator who enjoys engaging with diverse communities, explaining program details effectively and advocating for participants needs. You have experience in nutrition education or public health and are excited about sharing your knowledge through clear and accessible programming. Your strong organizational skills allow you to balance program logistics, data collection and volunteer coordination effectively with minimal supervision.

General HDFFA Functions (5%)

• Maintain working knowledge of the mission, vision, core values, food access programs and events of HDFFA
• Distribute HDFFA resources, including our 2025 Food and Farm Directory and High Desert Food Trail maps
• Maintain clear communication with HDFFAs Food Access Manager via weekly check-in meetings, as well as other staff as necessary via phone, email, and meetings
• Engage farmers market patrons through education of our programs, selling merchandise, tasting events and other interactive activities

Program Coordination (75%)

Nutrition Education & Program Engagement (20%)

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Benefits

The candidate must possess a current, valid, Oregon driver's license. In addition the candidate will need to provide a 5-year motor vehicle record obtained through DMV2U - Login (oregon.gov) that includes no license suspensions or major violations in the last five years.

Mileage reimbursement will be provided at the federal mileage rate when a personal vehicle is used for HDFFA business.

How to Apply

To learn more and to apply please go to https : / / hdffa.org / employment /

Application materials will be reviewed as received.

Commitment to Inclusive Hiring Practices

The requirements listed in our job descriptions are guidelines, not hard and fast rules. Your experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work, which helps build the competencies, knowledge, and skills that translates directly to our openings. If you are excited about this opportunity but are unsure if your experience aligns with the job description, we encourage you to apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application and how your talents and experience can bring value to this role.

HDFFA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Salary : $21 - $25