AmeriCorps Farm Crew Member

Food & Farm: AmeriCorps Crew Member
Location: Richmond, Vermont

Dates: June 16th, 2025 – August 14th, 2025

Weekly compensation: $400

Education Award: $1,565.08

Age requirement: 17

Who We Are
VYCC is a mission-driven organization where we strive to take action and build community
by working and learning together with the land. VYCC’s Food & Farm Program is a youth
development, sustainable agriculture and food security initiative. We believe in the power that
food has to connect us with the land, our community, and each other.

On the farm, young people engage in the daily tasks of organic vegetable farming. The

produce grown by Corps Members is distributed to more than 400 families through the Health

Care Share—a public health initiative that connects Vermont families to locally-grown

produce through their medical provider. Patients who may have nutrient-related illness or

have barriers to accessing fresh produce receive a weekly share of fresh food. We also raise

laying hens for eggs, chickens for meat, and additional vegetables, flowers, and herbs that we

sell through our vibrant, on-site farm stand.

In addition to the work Corps Members do in the farm fields, they also spend time in the

kitchen learning cooking skills. Working with the food they’ve grown, they explore different

recipes and help prepare a daily lunch that is served to all farm crews, connecting the work in

the fields to the food on their plates.

These projects are made possible through VYCC's partnership with AmeriCorps and

SerVermont.

Who We’re Looking For

VYCC is looking for AmeriCorps Farm Crew Members who want to get hands-on experience

working and learning on an organic vegetable and poultry farm. A successful Crew Member

is someone who can be part of a supportive and welcoming team, face challenges with a

positive attitude, and work toward personal and professional growth.

AmeriCorps Farm Crew Members are essential to the success of the Health Care Share and

the daily operations of the farm. If you are excited to work on a farm while having a positive

impact on communities and individuals, this service opportunity is for you!

What You Can Expect

AmeriCorps Farm Crew Members engage in hands-on work on the farm. Tasks include (but

are not limited to) soil preparation, transplanting, weeding, harvesting, washing and packing

vegetables. Crew Members will also have the chance to learn cooking skills by helping with

team lunches and taking care of the farm animals each day.

Farm crews consist of up to eight Members. Two Crew Leaders will work directly with their
crew every day. Sometimes crews work together on the farm, other times crews split into
smaller groups. There are usually up to six crews working on the farm at a time. There are
about 80 people working on the Farm. This group eats lunch together every day.

Crew Members spend most of their time outdoors, serving with their crew. They also interact
with community members and VYCC staff. They serve daily at VYCC’s farm, located in
Richmond, Vermont.

Crew Members serve Monday-Thursday, 8:00am to 4:30pm. Days are spent outdoors on the
farm, and once a week in the kitchen.

What We’ll Expect from You
Crew Member Duties

• Foster teamwork and respect fellow Crew Members
• Follow all principles, practices and policies of VYCC and AmeriCorps
• Contribute to a crew culture that prioritizes physical and emotional safety
• Be part of a team made up of people from different backgrounds
• Adapt, grow and move outside of comfort zones
• Willingness to work outdoors and in all types of weather

Project Accomplishments
• Contribute to farm projects including vegetable production (transplanting,

weeding, harvesting, and washing crops), packing weekly shares, and caring for
VYCC livestock

• Collaborate with Food & Farm Team to prepare Farm Team lunch in a rotating

• Serve alongside other crews, volunteers, and the Farm Team
• Maintain production, quality, and safety standards

Education and Training
• Participate in AmeriCorps Orientation and scheduled training throughout term of

service. These training hours will not exceed 20% of the total number of member
hours

• Engage in learning and enrichment opportunities across all parts of the Food &

• Attend SerVermont events

• Complete timesheets in a timely manner, due biweekly on Fridays

• Engage with personal and crew goals through goal setting, reflection and feedback

• Maintain regular, effective communication with Crew Leader, Summer Crew

Required Qualifications

• Be at least 17 years of age

• Be a U.S. citizen, a national, or legal permanent resident non-citizen of the U.S.

• Have not been convicted of murder or sexual assault and be willing to undergo a

National Service Criminal History Check and a VT Agency of Human Services check.

The member will have access to vulnerable populations

• Be a high school graduate, have a GED certificate, or be currently enrolled in high

school or working towards the GED

• Commitment to VYCC’s mission, including the Health Care Share project

• Commitment to the mission of AmeriCorps and SerVermont

• AmeriCorps Living Allowance paid biweekly: $400/week

• Segal Education Award upon completion of service: $1,565.08

• Access to fresh produce from the farm

• Organizational dedication to on-going professional development

• Career pathways support during and after the VYCC experience provided by the

Community Engagement Manager

• Potential eligibility for student loan forbearance and interest payment

Terms of Service and Dates of Service:
300-hour (Minimum-time) term from June 16, 2025- August 14, 2025

Food & Farm Program applicants:
Katie Robertson, Program Manager
Katie.Robertson@vycc.org
1949 East Main Street
Richmond, VT 05477

Opportunity at VYCC
Are you unsure whether you meet all requirements for the position? VYCC is a welcoming
work environment that is open to all. If you’re excited about this role but your experience

doesn’t align perfectly with everything in this position description, we still encourage you to
apply. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings!