Dates: June 15, 2026 – August 13, 2026

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 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 diverse individuals

• 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 schedule

• 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 & Farm Program

Communication & Reporting

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

• Engage with personal and crew goals through goal setting, reflection and feedback processes through mid-term and end-term performance evaluations with supervisor

• Maintain regular, effective communication with Staff, Crew Leaders and 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