Employment

Summer Food Justice Associates

Spend your summer at the George Jones Farm with City Fresh! We are seeking two (2)  Summer Food Justice Associates to provide critical operational support during the busiest part of our season.

Summer Associates will:

  • Assist with daily tasks at the City Fresh hub, including setting up, unloading vehicles, counting orders, and organizing materials;
  • Create new materials and implement innovative processes to improve packing and distribution efficiency; and,
  • Document their experiences through photo, video, and narrative.

The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who is passionate about improving food systems and is excited to work in a fast-paced environment. Must be able to lift at least 30 pounds and have a valid driver’s license.

Benefits include:

  • Biweekly Living Stipend ($675)
  • Education Award ($1,459) OR End of Service Stipend ($346)
  • Health coverage
  • Childcare assistance (if eligible)
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Non-competitive eligibility for federal employment
Apply through AmeriCorps

Yearlong Food Justice VISTA

The Food Justice VISTA will collaborate with administrative staff to transform the food system by linking small local farms to low access and low income communities in Northeast Ohio.

The Yearlong VISTA member will:

  • Support nutrition education by creating and disseminating resources on seasonal eating;
  • Create and refine strategic marketing and communications materials;
  • Assist with the recruitment and training of volunteers, community partners, and program participants; and,
  • Provide logistical support for weekly produce pick ups.

The ideal candidate will be a creative self-starter who is passionate about improving food systems and is excited to work in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits include:

  • Living Allowance
  • Education Award or End of Service Stipend
  • Health coverage
  • Childcare assistance (if eligible)
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Non-competitive eligibility for federal employment
Apply through AmeriCorps

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.