Hiring: School Nutrition FoodCorps Member

2025-2026 School Nutrition FoodCorps Member
Who We Are
FoodCorps partners with schools and communities to nourish kids’ health, education,
and sense of belonging so that every child, in every school, experiences the joy and
power of food. Our AmeriCorps members are placed alongside educators and school
nutrition professionals to provide kids with nourishing meals, food education, and
culturally affirming experiences with food that celebrate and nurture the whole child.
Building on this direct partnership, FoodCorps advocates for policy change, grows
networks, and develops leaders in service of every kid’s health and wellbeing. Our goal
is that by 2030, every child will have access to food education and nourishing food in
school!
What We’re Looking For
● Passion for building a nourishing school food environment through district-level
projects
● Demonstrated leadership aptitude and effective communication skills
● Motivation and commitment to full-time national service directly in a community
● Self-determination, accountability, and initiative in the face of challenges while
working creatively to find solutions
● Respect for diversity of opinion, experience, and background
● Display a growth mindset by being willing to grow through coaching and
implementation of feedback
● Knowledge of culture, history, and/or language of the partner community
● Desire to collaborate with those who provide hands-on food education
To be considered for a FoodCorps Member position, you must:
• Be 18 years or older by the start of your term
• Be a legal, permanent resident of the United States
• Hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent
Individual positions differ by location. There may be additional requirements, such as
language proficiencies and access to a vehicle, depending on the site to which you
apply.
What You’ll Do
FoodCorps members work with school districts, partner organizations, and local
communities to support adoption of practices and policies that promote nourishing
school food environments. They do this in a variety of ways:
Essential Functions
● Establish and support feedback loops, coordinate student-led advisory groups
and collaborate with other FoodCorps members to incorporate and drive
student-driven menu change
● Contribute to the operational aspect of local procurement efforts that support
menu development.
● Advance and promote nourishing school meals through collaboration with food
service staff, coordinating and supporting skill-building for school staff, and
contributing to community partnerships that support school meal initiatives.
● Coordinate parent/community advisory groups, improving communication and
perception of school meals between the nutrition department and school
community, and engage with the community through event coordination and
participation.
● Support holistic social and emotional development, empower students and
celebrate cultural identity/practices, center justice and support consumption of
nourishing meals.
● Participate in FoodCorps training around teaching, gardening, family
engagement, and anti-racism. This will require overnight travel, about 3 times
throughout the term (summer, fall, and spring). Each training will be 4 days and 3
nights.
● Complete administrative tasks for FoodCorps reporting and evaluation that
measures local and national impact and improves FoodCorps programming (for
example, submitting timesheets, sharing impact data and stories, administering
surveys, and providing regular feedback)
Non-Essential Functions
● Provide direct support to the food service operation, such as food preparation
and service, maintaining safety and sanitation standards, recordkeeping and
lifting heavy boxes.
● Stay up to date on relevant USDA regulations that affect the operations of the
school nutrition program.
● Work with garden equipment and supplies (shovels, wheelbarrows, soil, seeds
and knives)
● Raising resources, grant writing, keeping up to date records and/or coordinating
grantees on updates and storytelling.
What You’ll Gain
• Up to $33,000 living stipend for FoodCorps Members, paid bi-weekly.
• AmeriCorps Segal Education Award, upon successful completion of your term.
This is currently $7,395 and is contingent upon National funding.
• Health insurance*
• Partial childcare reimbursement, if you qualify
• Student loan forbearance, if you qualify
• Training, mentorship, and professional development opportunities
*Participation in the FoodCorps health insurance option is required if you cannot provide
proof of existing coverage.
FoodCorps offers the School Nutrition positions in multiple states. To see our local
Partner Sites, visit: https://foodcorps.org/where-we-work/
The Details
This position runs from August 11, 2025 to July 17, 2026. In order to successfully
complete your term, you must, at a minimum, complete 1,700 allowable hours during
this time. FoodCorps members report to the designated supervisor at their partner site.
FoodCorps state and national staff provide additional guidance and oversight.
FoodCorps members are expected to abide by rules of conduct set forth in their
member contract and will be evaluated for performance twice during the term: at the
midpoint and end of their term. Performance is evaluated based on progress toward
achieving goals set forth in your unique plan as well as general professional conduct in
the partner site environment. FoodCorps members who break the rules of conduct may
be suspended and/or terminated at any time.FoodCorps is a proud member of the
AmeriCorps network. All FoodCorps members are full-time AmeriCorps members and
are therefore bound by AmeriCorps rules and regulations, including abiding by
AmeriCorps prohibited activities and ensuring that volunteers abide by prohibited
activities, which can be found in your member contract and your FoodCorps Member
Handbook. See www.americorps.gov for more information about AmeriCorps service.
All FoodCorps members must pass a three-part background check to be eligible for
national service, including clearing the National Sex Offender Public Registry, state
background checks in your state of service and residence at time of application, and an
FBI criminal history check (fingerprint-based). This position includes access to
vulnerable populations (individuals with disabilities, senior citizens, and/or youth). To
successfully perform their duties, FoodCorps members must be able to stand for
extended periods of time to teach; supervise groups of children in- and outdoors;
perform manual labor in the school garden, including digging, getting up and down,
lifting garden equipment; aid children in the garden; coordinate and organize meetings;
recruit and manage volunteers; and travel to and from National Orientation and
Gatherings as required.Your position is unique to AmeriCorps and does not displace
organization staff or volunteers.
FoodCorps is an equal opportunity organization and we respect diversity. FoodCorps
does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity,
sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, alienage or
citizenship, disability, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other legally
recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local laws, regulations or ordinances.
FoodCorps provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees as
required by law. Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation at
any point in the employment process.All national service positions at FoodCorps are
at-will. National service positions, though designed to last for one year, are not
guaranteed for a set period of time. Both FoodCorps members and FoodCorps have the
right to terminate the position at any time. FoodCorps reserves the right to conduct
employment, education, and background checks upon which your position may be
contingent