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BFI is Hiring an Agroecology and Wellness Coordinator!
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BFI Opportunities

Agroecology and Wellness Coordinator    
Berkeley, CA | Full Time | $65,000 - $75,000 annually
The Agroecology and Wellness Coordinator will integrate and promote these two principles through their work, providing student mentorship, coordination, administration, and logistical support for all campus gardens and their supporting departments, and bolstering their role as sites of research, education, student wellness, and food production. 
First review date is February 27

See position details here.

Food Systems Career Fair: Planting Seeds of Connection & Transformation
March 17, 2-5 pm | In Person | Free to Attend
We invite students at any point in their academic journey to learn about pathways to create change in food systems. Building a sustainable future requires interdisciplinary voices, so we have invited employers ranging from technical assistance providers to farmers, food producers, manufacturers, distributors, and community educators and advocates, all working towards regenerative food systems. Join us to create meaningful connections with on the ground professionals and learn about these various career pathways. 
Visit our website for a full list of attending food systems organizations and professionals. 
Register Today 

See career fair details here.

Sharpen Your Professional Narrative Night
March 8, 5-7 pm | In Person | Free to Attend
To best prepare for BFI's Career Fair, we will be holding a resume reviewing and interview practice workshop at Haas in partnership with Center for Responsible Business, Food@Haas, and the Cal Veteran Services Center. The review and practice workshop will be a helpful opportunity to better communicate and translate your professional, life, and academic experiences, no matter where you are in your career journey, to make you a stronger candidate for the opportunities you seek out. 
Register Today 

See event details here.

Full-Time Jobs 

Multiple Summer Internships 
Center for Science in the Public Interest  
Washington DC | Remote | Paid
February 22

  • School Nutrition Policy Internship
  • Public Health & Food Safety Policy Internship (in person)
  • Nutrition Action-Digital Communications Internship
  • Federal Affairs & Healthy Food Access Internship
  • Digital Food Marketing to Kids Internship
  • Prison Food Policy Internship
See position details here.

Small Farm Technology Advisor 
Community Alliance with Family Farmers  
Parlier, CA | Paid
February 26
See position details here.

Policy Fellow 
Center for Good Food Purchasing  
Remote | Paid
February 27
See position details here.

Intern: Native Plant Nursery & Community Programs
Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy  
San Francisco, CA | Paid
March 1
See position details here.

Executive Director
Food for People   
Eureka, CA | Paid
March 3
See position details here.

Agroecology Extension Summer Research Fellowship 
The University of Vermont
Burlington, VT | Stipend
March 3

See position details here.

Garden Educator 
Climate Corps Education Outside 
Bay Area | Stipend
March 13

See position details here.

Sustainable Field Production and Education Manager  
UC Santa Cruz Center for Agroecology  
Santa Cruz, CA |  Paid
March 30
See position details here.

Food Policy Director
Mayor's Office    
Washington DC | Paid
Apply Today
See position details here.

Registered Dietitian 
HAFC Clinic Services 
San Francisco, CA | Paid
Apply Today
See position details here.

Part-Time Positions

Nutrition and Waste Data Collection
School of Public Health and the Nutrition Policy Institute
UC Berkeley | Paid
Apply Today

NPI is seeking students to visit elementary schools for a research project studying how schools transitioning to scratch cooking and using reusable serviceware can impact dietary intake and environmental sustainability. 
Please send inquiries to cmfelix@ucanr.edu 

Volunteer Opportunities

2024-25 Student Regent 
University of California Regents
Remote | Tuition Waiver 
March 12 
See position details here.

Live-In Summer Residency
Haley House 
Boston, MA
March 5 
See position details here.

Grants & Fellowships

Spring Grant Cycle
The Green Initiative Fund
UC Berkeley 
TGIF will be hosting an in-person info session on March 3.

March 10
See grant details here.

Professional Development

UCDC Accepting Applications
UC Berkeley 
Washington DC | Fall 2023
February 23
See program details here.

California Small Farm Conference 
Community Alliance with Family Farmers
February 26 - March 6 | Hybrid | Sliding Fee Scale 
Register Today 

See conference details here.

Transformative Agroecology and Transdisciplinary Participatory Action Research in Latin America
LAC Socionatures Working Group  
UC Berkeley| March 2-3 
Professor Mateo Mier Y Teran from El Colegio de la Frontera Sur in Chiapas, Mexico will be visiting UCB to give a talk on March 2nd and a workshop on March 3rd.  
Register Today
See event details here.

Environmental Science Camp
Student Environmental Resource Center  

UC Berkeley| March 4-5 
Register Today
See event details here.

Bioneers 34th Conference: Revolution from the Heart of Nature
Bioneers 
Berkeley, CA | April 6-8 | Cost to Attend
The gathering will bring together a diverse array of climate, social justice, and ecological governance leaders to convene around breakthrough solutions for both people and planet. 
Register Today
See event details here.

Summer Publishing Workshop
The Los Angeles Review of Books  

Remote| June 20 - July 21 |Cost to Attend
March 31
See program details here.

Residential Practiculum 
School of Adaptive Agriculture  

Mendocino, CA| May 15- September 1 |Cost to Attend
March 31
See program details here.

Berkeley Food Institute has funding opportunities for your projects! Student groups or individuals can apply for funding for projects, events, and/or registration costs. Find details and apply for funding here. 
                      
          

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