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Recent Recorded Series and Events
 

Limited Equity Cooperatives Town Hall: Part 1
Panelists describe limited equity cooperatives, show why they are a solution to homeownership for low and moderate income people, and give suggestions about how to get started creating one in your community.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vN02f-YJJFk&t=13s

 

Episode 38: Land Access Solutions in the Agrarian Commons Model
In this episode, we discuss alternative land access strategies with Ian McSweeney, Director of the Agrarian Trust.
https://farmcommons.org/resources/podcasts/episode-38-land-access-solutions-in-the-agrarian-commons-model/

Food Solutions New England Winter Series
View their wrap-up and recordings on food policy, narrative strategy, the power of the network, and racial equity leadership all online.
More Information and Links

National Museum of Women in the Arts & DC Mutual Aid ApothecaryIn this new series, please join our in depth interviews with the Curative Collective, a group of Women, Arts, and Social Change partners working at the intersection of food, art, and social change
Full Video Link
DC Mutual Aid Apothecary Instagram

 

DC Food Policy Council: Racism, Racial Equity, and the Food System Recordings
The DC Food Policy Council, in its role as a convener, invites those who are engaged in the DC food system (as a professional, student, or resident) to this 8-week conversation to reflect, learn, and hold ourselves accountable. Following sessions have been recorded

• Class 1:Systems and Fragility
• Class 2: Whiteness
• Class 3: Internalizations and Bias
• Add on Lesson: 20 Tips on Having Tough Conversations about Racism
• Class 4: Capitalism and Colonialism
• Class 5: Foundation of US White Supremacy
• Class 6: Whitewashing US History
• Class 7: Racial Segregation: Jim Crow to School Choice
• Class 8: Political Right

 

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Local Resources
 

 

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DC State Fair: Spring Mini-Fair
Sun, May 15, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Brookland Arts Walk - 716 Monroe Street NE
The first ever DC State Fair: Spring Mini-Fair will take place on Sunday, May 15, 2022, at the Brookland Arts Walk (716 Monroe Street NE, Washington, DC 20017) and will serve as preview day of our upcoming annual fall DC State Fair held in September.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dc-state-fair-spring-mini-fair-tickets-295948448777?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
 

 

 

 

DPR Communal Farms
DC Parks and Rec (DPR) Communal Farms are urban Ag sites that are organized as communal production farms, managed by DPR staff and community volunteers, with the purpose of providing various ways for community members to receive free food, volunteer, and participate in hands on educational opportunities. 

• Lederer Gardens – 4801 Nannie Helen Burroughs NE (Ward 7)
• Edgewood Rooftop Farm – 300 Evarts NE (Ward 5)
• Powell Communal Farm - 3149 16th Street NW (Ward 1)

If you want to hear about volunteer opportunities, workshops, and veggie giveaways email joshua.singer@dc.gov to receive a weekly communal farm email update.
 

Help with Food Access!
 

GetGroceries - Be an early Adopter
We are bringing the first zero-waste grocery delivery service to the Washington DC Metro area. We are a values-driven organization that believes:
A) Food should not be packaged in toxic packaging;
B) A zero-waste kitchen is our best defense to protect Earth’s land, water and air;
C) It’s time to bring compassion back into the grocery shopping experience.
Become an early adopter and sign up today: http://www.getgroceries.delivery/

Help Rescue Food for People In Need During COVID-19!
These are very challenging times for many, but one silver lining of all this is the many organizations and individuals who are working tirelessly to help those in need in their communities. Food assistance organizations are already facing higher demand for food. However, as restaurants close or alter their menus, events and catering orders are canceled, and offices are moving to 100% telework, there is a large amount of excess food that could be donated and needs to be placed with a food assistance organization very quickly. Food Rescue US- DC’s network of volunteers is ready to rescue that food and get it to the organizations who need it. Please, spread the word to restaurants, cafes, caterers, event spaces, offices, and any other businesses who may find themselves with excess food to donate that Food Rescue US - DC can rescue that food and make sure it gets to the right place. If you have food to donate or would like to volunteer to rescue food, you can:
Email kate@foodrescue.us
Sign up via the Food Rescue US app

 

 

 

Food Corp Applications Extended until May 27
As a FoodCorps service member, you can help kids learn what healthy food is, care where it comes from, and eat it every day. FoodCorps recruits talented leaders for a year of full time paid public service building healthy school food environments in limited-resource communities.
https://foodcorps.org/apply/

Harvest CASA Accepting Proposals for Conference Coordinator
Future Harvest (FH) is seeking a visionary and detail-oriented contractual conference coordinator. This individual reports to the executive director and works closely with the FH staff and board, our members, volunteers, and partners to organize and execute an inspiring, educational, and community-building, annual winter conference. The conference is held every year on Martin Luther King weekend in January and is a key component of FH’s education programming and regional networking. For 2023, the conference will take place in person in College Park, Md., and may include a virtual component. This job requires someone who has vision, creativity, self-direction, and pays great attention to detail. Applicants with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are encouraged to apply.   
https://futureharvest.org/who-we-are/work-with-us/?fbclid=IwAR2tW-Kzlzi-xw2VumK3r4h3CYr1VKl0UsaEox5GgHfLHE11oqmLtwnJ84c

City Blossoms Operations Manager
The Operations Manager is responsible for maintaining the ongoing operations of the organization and maintaining City Blossoms finances. Reporting to the Deputy Director, the Operations Manager will play an integral role in allowing the organization to enact its mission. This person will have both internal and external facing responsibilities ranging from administration, budgeting, office management, organizational support, and program reporting to funders. 
https://www.idealist.org/en/nonprofit-job/6ce429b9ade04660846e89cd738b0be1-operations-manager-city-blossoms-washington?fbclid=IwAR23yrps81sa_SiHPCugVck1nHYnZAFqYkKGuPuhGsyuIG3uvGmYpDmrC5U

Food Growing Education Specialist at the Capital Area Food Bank
This position will provide the fellow with the opportunity to gain a strong understanding of the issues surrounding food insecurity in the DMV Area. While working with our nutrition education team, he/she will get an in-depth look into various programs and approaches that are being deployed directly by the Food Bank and indirectly through food assistance organizations to address the issue of food insecurity both in the short and longer term. Fellows are a vital part of the Capital Area Food Bank.
https://www.appone.com/MainInfoReq.asp?R_ID=4503576&B_ID=91&fid=1&Adid=&ssbgcolor=FFFFFF&SearchScreenID=1953&CountryID=3&LanguageID=2

• Multimedia Communications Associate
• HR Generalist
• Administrative Assistant
• Urban Forester

• Program Coordinator (Kitchen, Volunteers, and Training)
• Prep Cook & Gleaning Coordinator

PT School Garden Coordinator
Capital City is looking for an innovative, experienced, and passionate new leader for our award-winning garden program. The position is part-time (20 hours per week) and 10 months. The Garden Coordinator does not work in January-February, but salary is distributed over 12 months and benefits are continuous.    
https://www.ccpcs.org/about/our-staff/join-our-team

Echoing Green Fellowship Application
April 19 - May 3, 2022
Echoing Green supports bold leaders from all over the world who see possibility in the face of the most existential challenges of our day. Together, we strive to build a world that has yet to exist: a future free from racism and its far-reaching consequences where all people can thrive.  This Fellowship is for people whose enterprises are at an early stage and who are experts on the challenge they’ve chosen to confront. We seek leaders who reflect the community they serve and bring deep knowledge of the issues into their work as they co-design solutions with and for their communities.
https://echoinggreen.org/fellowship/apply/?utm_source=fig&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=search+2022.2&utm_content=apps+open

Martin Luther King Elementary School Garden Coordinator
The School Garden Coordinator is a part-time employee of Ward 8 Woods Conservancy who works independently to plan and execute all aspects of the garden program. To apply, send a cover letter and resume to nathan@ward8woods.org
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10100386509888027&set=p.10100386509888027&type=3

Arcadia Is Hiring For Market Season 2022
Arcadia Mobile Market is hiring for the 2022 season running May to December.  We are looking for enthusiastic people to assist in a great cause, providing nutritious foods to the most deserving.  We are looking for Market managers and Market associates positions to fill for the season.  If interested, please review the posting using the link, then submit your resume and short cover letter to mobilemarket@arcadiafood.org.
http://arcadiafood.org/career-opportunities

Accokeek foundation (2) new Part Time Educators
The Accokeek Foundation manages approximately 200 acres of land for public use within Piscataway Park, a national park located in Prince George’s County. Through a partnership with the National Park Service, the Accokeek Foundation interprets the past, present, and future of agriculture and environmental stewardship. The park is open daily to visitors of all ages to enjoy a quiet landscape for education, recreation, and reflection.Position OverviewEducators serve as an informed and friendly ambassador for the Accokeek Foundation, providing engaging interpretive and educational experiences to school groups and the general public. Educators will lead programming on the cultural, historical, and environmental significance of Piscataway Park and its impact on the local community.
https://www.accokeekfoundation.org/_files/ugd/10ff7f_c46063634f064ddbb21d80289ac255cb.pdf

Capital City PCS part-time Garden Coordinator/Teacher Position
This is a part-time garden coordinator/teacher position that manages the school garden program for a PK-12 school. Over years we added garden space by grant and through partnerships that cover raised beds, pollinator-attracting & native plantings, and expansive edible forest gardens that provide lessons, support for students & families, and community engagement.If you are a highly dedicated organic gardener/educator/planner/collaborator/creatives who can wear many hats and enjoy working with a diverse range of people, and diligently make progress to make the long-term vision into reality, find the position details here.
Curious about our school? Check out our school website here.

LAYC is hiring a part-time Youth Garden Specialist to join our Food & Nutrition Program team!
This person will plan and lead garden-based programming for youth ages 6 to 18, and help develop and maintain raised-bed youth gardens. The job description is attached and available online here.
https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=eb7f80e5-7717-4205-a993-031b752e168c&ccId=19000101_000001&lang=en_US

Montgomery County (MD) Food Council is Hiring

• AmeriCorps VISTA
• Development and Communications Manager

National Capital Region Horticulturist
As a Horticulturist, you will be responsible for assisting the Regional Horticulturist improving the landscape management program for the National Capital Region at GSA.
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/646236800

DOEE River Corps Program is recruiting!
The River Corps Program engages District residents, ages 18–24, through classroom education and field-based experiences to gain technical skills needed to install, inspect, and maintain Green Infrastructure, and learn critical skills to secure employment. Trainees are paid a bi-weekly stipend of $650, an average of 25 hours/week, with opportunities for additional incentives during a 5-month duration. Learn more about the program and how to apply at https://doee.dc.gov/service/river-corps.

Food Rescue US –DC Site Coordinator
Food Rescue US (foodrescue.us), a national nonprofit, is hiring a Site Coordinatort o support the Washington, DC program’s mission to reduce food waste and hunger in the DMV. The Site Coordinator will work closely with the Food Rescue US–DC Site Director to support the day-to-day maintenance and growth of the program.
https://food-rescue-dc.s3.amazonaws.com/FoodRescueUS-DCJobPost.pdf

Takoma Park Seasonal Maintenance Technician
The City of Takoma Park is seeking Seasonal Maintenance Technicians to perform routine maintenance tasks for the Public Works Department, including mowing, gardening, and other Vegetation Maintenance team duties. The employees in this position are expected be active through October 2022, and may work up to 40 hours per week, as assigned.
https://career4.successfactors.com/career?career%5fns=job%5flisting&company=takomagov&navBarLevel=JOB%5fSEARCH&rcm%5fsite%5flocale=en%5fUS&career_job_req_id=5608&selected_lang=en_US&jobAlertController_jobAlertId=&jobAlertController_jobAlertName=&browserTimeZone=America/New_York&_s.crb=ddz7Y2MB1sBdkNEWJ4T1wOxeiIms70LFzdQXT7L7zlc%3d

KOL Foods Customer Happiness Specialist (F/T or P/T)  
KOL Foods is the only provider of kosher grass-fed US meat and organic, pastured poultry. We are looking for a new team member!  Do you listen carefully to our customers’ needs? Are you comfortable talking to strangers and do you love talking about food and cooking? Join the KOL Foods Family!
https://kolfoods.com/jobs/

Emma's Torch Positions
Provides culinary training and job placement services to refugees, asylees, and survivors of human trafficking in Maryland.

• Culinary Instructor
• Program Manager
• MD Director

Executive Director DC Greens
Founded in 2009, DC Greens is a nonprofit organization that advances health equity by building a just and resilient food system in the nation’s capital. We believe racial justice, food access, and health equity are all connected, and that change requires systemic solutions and cross-sector collaboration.  We work in solidarity with those who are most impacted to build a more just food system and break down the systemic barriers that harm our community. We incubate programmatic solutions with an eye towards long-term sustainability and systemic up-take. By supporting advocacy efforts and helping to enact policy that uplifts people of color, DC Greens increases access to nutritious food and improves health outcomes.
https://goodinsight.catsone.com/careers/87859-General/jobs/15136543-Executive-Director/?mc_cid=bbdd8fa920&mc_eid=UNIQID

Owl's Nest Farm Work Traders
Owl's Nest Farm is looking for a few good work traders who can commit to spending Saturday mornings on our production farm in exchange for a share of produce.  We're just 15 miles outside DC!  First orientation is April 2.
http://arcadiafood.org/career-opportunities

Arcadia Farms Open Positions

• Arcadia Farm Camp Manager
• Arcadia Farm Camp Counselors

Grown@Pope Food Production and Donation Coordinator - Seasonal
The Grown@Pope Coordinator will be responsible for managing the food donation project in collaboration with the Montgomery County Parks Community Garden Program and Pope Farm Nursery. The focus of this project is to combat food insecurity in Montgomery County. The ideal candidate for this position will value community partnerships and uplifting the food system in Montgomery County. This position is a 50/50, administrative and field position. The successful candidate will be responsible for working with partners and volunteers to plant and maintain an area of .2 acres; harvest, and weigh produce; identify partners or food assistance providers that will receive food donations.

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mncppc/jobs/3419205/grownpope-food-production-and-donation-coordinator-seasonal

Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission  Community Gardens - Intern
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is a six-time National Recreational and Parks Association Gold Medal Award Winner. Behind the vast and diverse Montgomery County Department of Parks system is a career staff complement of nearly 800 employees, 421 parks and over 37,000 acres of park land that serves a diverse population of more than one million residents in the Washington, DC area.  The Community Gardens Intern will report directly to the Community Garden Program Manager. The intern will assist the Montgomery County Department of Parks in conducting inspections at 12 community gardens across Montgomery County and will also focus on highlighting cultural diversity within the program, creating a newsletter, and initiating special summer projects.
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mncppc/jobs/3438002/community-gardens-intern

The Montgomery County Food Council Food Security AmeriCorps VISTA
Are you interested in working to end hunger in Montgomery County? In building your leadership and community engagement skills while supporting a network of food assistance and social service providers, local government, public schools, advocacy organizations, and county residents?  If so, please consider applying to be our Food Security AmeriCorps VISTA! To apply, please email a cover letter and resume to jobs@mocofoodcouncil.org with the subject line “VISTA Application.” Cover letters should include a summary of the candidate’s experience and interest in community engagement and food systems issues. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis with a priority deadline of March 28, 2022.  Learn more about the VISTA Program here.

Common Good City Farm is hiring a Seasonal Farm Market Assistant! Common Good City Farm is looking for someone who is interested in supporting our weekly Farm Market on Wednesday afternoons along with monthly farm markets on Saturdays. The Farm Market Assistant will work 10 hours a week from April to September for $20/hour. Apply by March 18 for a start date by April 11. For more details and to apply, visit https://www.commongoodcityfarm.org/jobs-and-internships 

Deep Roots Positions

• Market Manager/CSA & Events Coordinator
• 2022 Field Crew (Full -Time & Part Time)

City Blossoms Open Positions

• Operations and Finance Manager – Application deadline is March 18th
• Administrative Coordinator – Application deadline is March 25th

FRESHFARM's Institutional Giving Manager
Are you an equity-minded development professional passionate and excited about local food, food access and food education? Apply to be FRESHFARM's Institutional Giving Manager! Learn more about the role & hope to apply on our Employment Page.

DOEE Environmental Protection Specialist
DOEE is looking for an Environmental Protection Specialist to join the team that implements and enforces the Bag Law, Foam Ban, Plastic Straw Ban, and other regulations that reduce pollution in the District. The person will also support coordination of DOEE’s efforts under the Chesapeake Bay Program and manage DOEE grants. For more detailed information regarding this opportunity, please head to careers.dc.gov and enter 16041 in the search area.

WABA Vision Zero Campaign Manager
Interested in being a part of a movement to end traffic fatalities and severe injuries in the D.C. Metro Region? WABA is hiring a Vision Zero Campaign Manager to help organize the growing movement of advocates, families and coalition partners who are leading efforts to implement solutions to make streets safer for all road users.
https://waba.org/blog/2022/02/were-hiring-vision-zero-campaign-manager/

Friends of the U.S. Botanic Garden 2022 Hands On Plant Science (HOPS) Fellowship.
This 6-week summer fellowship is an environmental education position that collaborates with the U.S. Botanic Garden Education team to facilitate the HOPS program. This fellowship is a unique opportunity to work with one of our Nation’s longest operating Botanic Gardens - an urban oasis located right in the heart of Washington D.C. More information about this position and the application process can be found here: https://usbgfriends.org/opportunities.

Yankee Clippers' professional pruning team is hiring.
No prior experience is necessary, just the love of beautiful gardens and hearty outdoor experiences. In this flexible, part-time position, (we prune from 9-2)  you'll learn our unique techniques while pruning alongside a host of fascinating people. We are former diplomats, lawyers, teachers, architects, at-home parent, engineers and more. We are current college students interested in the "green industry." Our gardens are located mostly in NW DC and the closest counties in MD and VA.  You must have a car.  Want to learn more??  Please go to our website www.yankeeclippers.com and fill out your contact information indicating you are interested in joining our team.

University of Maryland Extension Master Gardener Coordinator for Howard Co. 
This is a great opportunity for someone who likes working with people and plants and wants to have better stewardship of Mother Earth. For best consideration date for applications is March 13, 2022. Apply here: https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/90944

University of Maryland Extension Horticulture Consultant (part-time)
Work for the UME Home & Garden Information Center, Ellicott City, MD. For more info or to submit a resume email Jon Traunfeld, Center Director; jont@umd.edu.

FoodCorps DC Applications Open for Service Members
FoodCorps works to connect kids to healthy food in schools by providing hands-on food and garden lessons, influencing healthy school meals, and building school-wide cultures of health. Check out our website to learn more about our impact in schools. Benefits of service include a $26,000 annual living stipend, a $6,345 Segal Education Award upon successful completion of service, health, dental and vision insurance, as well as student loan forbearance. Applications opened January 10th, 2022 and will be reviewed on a rolling basis with a deadline of March 31st. To learn more about service, visit foodcorps.org/apply. Got questions? Contact Malaika Simmons, DC Metro Area Program Coordinator, at malaika.simmons@foodcorps.org.

Love & Carrots Job Openings

• Landscape Designer
• Installation Crew

https://www.loveandcarrots.com/get-involved

DOEE Job Openings

• Program Analyst (job ID 15785)
• Energy Program Specialist (job ID 15779)
• Branch Chiefs (job ID 15917)

https://www.crossroadscommunityfoodnetwork.org/were-hiring/

Three Part Harmony Farm Job Openings

• Part-time Farm staff - 2022 season
• Part-time harvest crew - 2022 season

The Accokeek Foundation is looking for three new full time hires:

• Heritage Breed Livestock Manager
• Heritage Livestock Farm Assistant
• Historic Garden Assistant

Visit https://www.accokeekfoundation.org/careers for more information.

 

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