This just in from Hunter MPH alumna, Kim Wong:

BronxWorks
Farmers’ Market Outreach and Education Specialist

BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well being. From toddlers to seniors, we feed, shelter, teach, and support out neighbors to build a stronger community.  The Heights Community Farmers Market is a community-run farmers market sponsored by BronxWorks. The market seeks to 1) increase access to fresh and healthy foods in Morris Heights and University Heights; 2) support regional, local, and sustainable agriculture; and 3) empower community residents to address the food access issues in their neighborhood.

We are seeking a part-time, seasonal farmers’ market outreach and education specialist to work 14 hours a week from June through November.  Applicants must be available from 8am to 3pm on Thursdays.  This is an excellent position for a recent graduate or graduate student in nutrition, community health, or public health to gain on-the-ground experience implementing nutrition education and food access programming.

Responsibilities:


·         Perform outreach to partner organizations to promote the Heights Community Farmers Market

·         Conduct farmers’ market tours, nutrition and health education workshops, and cooking demonstrations at the market

·         Assist with the day-to-day operation of the Heights Community Farmers Market including set-up/breakdown, record maintenance, volunteer coordination, event coordination, and other tasks as needed

·         Provide market-goers with information about farmers markets, agriculture, and other resources

·         Create nutrition education materials for pantry participants
Preferred qualifications:


·         High school diploma required. Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, community health education, or related fields strongly preferred

·         Knowledge of farmers markets, nutrition, food insecurity, federal food assistance benefits, food systems

·         Outgoing, passionate, motivated, detail-oriented, and organized

·         Spanish speaking/writing abilities

·         Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions

Interested applicants, please send a resume and cover letter to Kim Wong at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> with “Farmers Market Specialist” in the subject line.


Kim Wong, MPH
Nutrition Program Specialist
BronxWorks
80 East 181st St.
Bronx, NY 10453
Tel: 718-933-5300
Fax: 718-933-7701
www.bronxworks.org<http://webmail.bronxworks.org/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.bronxworks.org/>

BronxWorks
Lifting Lives, Building Futures
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