About this opportunity
AmeriCorps lists this High Rocks-Project Healthy Kids Partnership opportunity in hillsboro, West Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Founded in 2016, the organization works alongside agriculture, childcare, healthcare, education, culinary, and research partners to increase access to healthy food and create opportunities for lifelong wellness. Through practical, community-based programs, Project Healthy Kids helps children and families build healthier habits while strengthening the systems that support health across West Virginia. A cornerstone of this work is the Central Kitchen Food Project, a collaborative initiative that connects local farmers, schools, childcare centers, healthcare providers, and community organizations to prepare and distribute nutritious, scratch-made meals. In 2024, Project Healthy Kids and its partners supported the preparation of more than 278,000 healthy meals, worked with 13 West Virginia farmers, expanded workforce training opportunities, and advanced innovative food-as-medicine initiatives. By combining nutrition access, education, workforce development, and local food system investment, Project Healthy Kids is creating sustainable solutions that improve health outcomes, strengthen local economies, and help communities thrive.
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Member Duties
K-12 nutrition education programs
hands-on food and cooking activities
community workshops and outreach events
volunteer recruitment and coordination
participant engagement
educational resource development
event planning
partner communication
program support activities that expand access to nutrition education and healthy lifestyle programing.
Program Benefits
Living Allowance
Training
Health Coverage
Childcare assistance if eligible
Education award upon successful completion of service.
Terms
Car recommended
Permits working at another job during off hours
Permits attendance at school during off hours.
Service Areas
Community and Economic Development
Education
Health
Children/Youth
Community Outreach
Hunger.
Skills
Team Work
Computers/Technology
Education
Teaching/Tutoring
General Skills
Youth Development
Writing/Editing
Community Organization
Public Speaking
Leadership
Recruitment.
Program Type
AmeriCorps State / National
Program
High Rocks-Project Healthy Kids Partnership
Program Start/End Date
09/16/2026 - 08/31/2027
Work Schedule
Full Time
Age Requirement
Minimum: 17 Maximum: 99
Program Locations
WEST VIRGINIA
Accepting Applications
From 08/16/2026 To 08/27/2027
Contact
Brooke Burns
195 Thompson Rd
Hillsboro WV 24946
Listing ID
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Worksite address
hillsboro, WV, 24946, US
Who can apply
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