What are the responsibilities and job description for the Team Up - FIT Food Security position at AmeriCorps?
Team Up AmeriCorps places AmeriCorps members at organizations throughout Southwest Colorado. Through collaborative service, Team Up AmeriCorps members develop their own professional skills and passions, expand effectiveness of southwest Colorado organizations, and ultimately support people to thrive. Each Team Up AmeriCorps member serves directly at a non-profit, school, or government agency called their Host Site. Members serving at different Host Sites are all part of the Team Up AmeriCorps member cohort; the cohort meets periodically to connect, learn, and build community together. Members are placed at Host Sites based on their specific skills and interests, as well as their desired location of service. We have both Full- and Part-time positions in a variety of focus areas. All positions require a motivated individual that is committed to improving the well-being of community members in beautiful southwest Colorado. Position focus areas include, but are not limited to: youth development, restorative justice, immigrant resource navigation, economic mobility, housing security, social emotional learning, and early childhood education. To view the full position description and see other available positions, visit https://teamup-swco.org/open-positions/. Team Up values the diversity of our community. In principle and in practice the diverse nature of our board, staff, and volunteers is recognized as one of our best assets. We respect each individual’s unique gifts and prohibit unfair or discriminatory practices against anyone because of age, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, gender, sexual orientation, and any other protected category.
Member Duties : Team Up AC members engage with orgs to develop, implement, and enhance programs and projects that develop their own skills, expand effectiveness of SW Colorado orgs, and support local people to thrive. Duties include: Participate fully in the Farmer In Training (FIT) Program: FITs gain hands-on experience growing vegetables at high elevation. Through morning field work and afternoon classes/field trips, the program provides a strong foundation for beg. farmers. The AC members will take on duties on Mondays and Fridays: coordinating food donations, asst. with field production, creating social media and newsletter content, cleaning and stocking the Country Store, delivering to food assistance orgs, asst. with classes, community outreach events, planning and implementing the Farmer Convergence, managing blue corn projects, projects with other orgs, and projects and tasks aimed at expanding the Old Fort food security initiatives.
Program Benefits : mileage reimbursement, loan forebearance , Living Allowance , Training , Stipend , Education award upon successful completion of service , Childcare assistance if eligible .
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours , Car recommended .
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours , Car recommended .
Service Areas :
Hunger , Community Outreach , Environment , Health , Community and Economic Development , Education .
Hunger , Community Outreach , Environment , Health , Community and Economic Development , Education .
Skills :
Team Work , Education , Food Systems , Environment , Community Organization , Public Health , General Skills .
Team Work , Education , Food Systems , Environment , Community Organization , Public Health , General Skills .
SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National
Program
Team Up - FIT Food Security
Program Start/End Date
05/06/2026 - 11/15/2026
Work Schedule
Full Time
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: 99
Program Locations
COLORADO
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From 12/11/2025 To 04/30/2026
Contact
Lynn Urban
1315 Main Ave
Durango CO 81301
9702479444
lynnu@teamupsw.org
https://www.teamupsw.org/service
Listing ID
128095