This position will support the ARCD Field School and Build It Up educational programs. These programs support nutrition access through gardening education, and economic development in the agricultural sector by supporting market gardeners and beginning farmers.
AmeriCorps
AppalCorps Service Member Opening: AmeriCorps Healthy Futures Program Specialist
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Tri-Cities has an open service member position through the ARCD AmeriCorps program.
AppalCorps Service Member Opening: Local Food Access Coordinator With Nourish Knoxville
Local Food Access Coordinator AmeriCorps Service Member Position BACKGROUND Nourish Knoxville, Inc. is a Knoxville-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization cultivating healthy communities by supporting relationships between local farmers, producers, and the public. ...
AppalCorps Service Member Opening: Membership and Outreach Coordinator with Tennessee Association of Farmers Markets
The purpose of the Outreach and Membership Coordinator position is to support the organization in meeting its goals and objectives. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a strong interest and commitment to locally grown food and agriculture products. This position is an AmeriCorps member service position for a one-year term with the Tennessee Association of Farmers Markets, supported by the AppalCorps AmeriCorps program of the Appalachian RC&D Council. This position will run from September 2021 until September 2022.
AppalCorps Service Member Opening: Rocky Mount
Habitat Restoration AssistantPOSITION FILLED AmeriCorps Service Member Position BACKGROUND The mission of Rocky Mount State Historic Site is to enrich the lives of the public through educational programs focused upon customs, values, and practices of the early...
AppalCorps Service Member Opening: Bucky’s Food Pantry
Bucky's Food Pantry CoordinatorPOSITION FILLED AmeriCorps Service Member Position BACKGROUND East Tennessee State University (ETSU), located in Johnson City, TN provides a student-centered community of learning, reflecting high standards and promoting a balance of...
AppalCorps, In Their Own Words: Jessie of Big Brothers Big Sisters
Jessie Rogers Big Brothers Big Sisters Kingsport, Tennessee After college, I started realizing that I had a passion for serving others. I wanted to step into the social work field, but really had no idea how to approach such a thing, especially with a background in...
AppalCorps, In Their Own Words: Katie of Mooresburg Community Association
Katie Ritchie Mooresburg Community Association Mooresburg, Tennessee My name is Katie Ritchie, and I am a service member representing the Mooresburg Community Association. I chose to be an AmeriCorps member because of my own love of and desire to serve my community....
AppalCorps, In Their Own Words: Rosie of ARCD
Rosie McVeigh Appalachian RC&D Johnson City, Tennessee In January 2021 I entered my second year as an AmeriCorps and am enjoying it thoroughly. I started with ARCD in January 2020 and decided to continue because I genuinely love the service I am doing and the new...
AppalCorps, In Their Own Words: Emily of Jonesborough Locally Grown
Emily Watson-Lamb Jonesborough Locally Grown Jonesborough, Tennessee Becoming an AmeriCorps member was an easy decision for me - I was offered a chance to help a worthy cause, serve with some great people, and leave an impact on the surrounding community. If you're...