by RC&D | Oct 27, 2021 | Agriculture, AmeriCorps, Job Opening, Newsletter, Newsroom, Press Release
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.
by RC&D | Oct 27, 2021 | AmeriCorps, LocalFood, Newsroom, Press Release
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. ... by RC&D | Oct 26, 2021 | AmeriCorps, Newsroom, Press Release
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.
by RC&D | Aug 31, 2021 | AmeriCorps, Newsroom, Press Release
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... by RC&D | Aug 10, 2021 | AmeriCorps, Newsroom, Press Release
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... by RC&D | Aug 9, 2021 | Environmental Conservation, Newsletter, Newsroom, Press Release, Wildfire Mitigation
Hazard Mitigation and Community Education Grants are provided by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry to communities, groups, and organizations to make their homes safer from wildlife. Examples of program recipients are cities, towns, and communities with a risk or potential for loss from wildland fires.