Employment

AmeriCorps Food Justice VISTA

The Food Justice VISTA will collaborate with administrative staff to increase access of fresh, locally grown foods in Northeast Ohio.

The VISTA member will:

  • Support nutrition education by creating and disseminating resources on seasonal eating;
  • Create and refine strategic marketing and communications materials; 
  • Bolster engagement of program participants and grow relationships with community partners; and, 
  • Provide logistical support for weekly produce pick ups.

Benefits include:

  • Bi-weekly living allowance
  • $200 monthly housing stipend
  • $7,395 Education Award OR $1,800 Cash Award at end of service
  • Federal Student Loan Deferment during service
  • Noncompetitive Eligibility Status for federal job openings
  • Healthcare benefit
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Internships

Are you interested in working with City Fresh or the George Jones Farm? We host summer, winter, fall term, spring term, and year-long internships that require a commitment minimum of 10-hours and a maximum of 35-hours per week. Our hours are flexible and can be adjusted to fit your schedule depending on the project(s) you take on.

Your work at City Fresh will help combat climate change, increase fresh food accessibility in Northeast Ohio, and aid in the creation of a more sustainable and equitable local food system.  We are currently seeking interns that are interested in the following project areas:

  • Content Development and Nutrition Education 
  • Web Support 
  • Research Analytics 
  • Grant Writing and Development

If you have an idea for a project that aligns with our program and mission, or if you’re interested in assisting with the project areas mentioned above, get in touch with us. We look forward to working with you to create an internship experience that suits your goals and assists in creating and promoting a more healthy, vibrant, and just local food system!

Past Projects 

Amanda came to us as a summer fellow courtesy of the OC EnviroAlums committee. In her fellowship, she focused on revitalizing the learning garden at the George Jones Memorial Farm. Amanda identified and transplanted beneficial wildflowers already on the farm into the garden and planted new blueberries and herbs. With this project, she aimed to make the garden a space to grow perennial food and medicinal plants, and where people could become familiar with native plants.