Company description

Our Mission - Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County enables people to improve their lives through education by bringing local experience and research-based solutions together.  

Our Vision - Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County creates measurable change in order to positively affect Agriculture and Food, Families and Youth, Environment, and Economic Development within communities.

Job description

The Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County GleanMobile Program works to help improve healthy life choices among families and individuals encompassing all age groups throughout the Hudson Valley, working with community agencies throughout the region. The GleanMobile Volunteer Program Coordinator will primarily be responsible for volunteer coordination to organize and coordinate activities relating to the GleanMobile programs and events; coordinate all aspects of registration and reporting process for field gleaning events; assist in the coordination of deliveries; assist in scheduling of pickups and deliveries; gather gleaned produce/resources; provide guidance to volunteers and staff; collection of data and create evaluation reports. This position will also assist in the coordination and delivery of the Nourish New York grant program, collecting and maintaining Nourish New York records. Represent CCE before the public, community leaders, government officials, Cornell University, and other land grant universities in a professional manner as part of program delivery. 
This is a grant-funded, non-exempt position working 40.0 hours.

There are two separate positions for the GleanMobile Program. This position supports the program but works primarily with the volunteers as listed below. The other position supports the program, donations and other details. Note the different required qualifications and pay rate as well as the responsibilities. You may be qualified for both positions and if you want to be considered for either position, you must apply to both.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent, with course work in Sociology, Food Systems including Hotel/Restaurant Management, Agriculture, or related field. Associates' Degree and two years' related experience is acceptable.
• Experience relevant to the role of the position.   
• Ability to meet travel requirements associated with this position. 
• Ability to meet acceptable background and motor vehicle check standards as required.
• Ability to work flexible hours which may include evenings and/or weekends, as appropriate.
• Ability to analyze issues and to initiate, plan, organize, implement, and evaluate informal educational programs addressing diverse audiences in assigned areas.
• Ability to utilize computer technology to prepare reports and proposals, communicate internally and externally, prepare visuals, access information.
• Experience with public presentations in small and large groups.
• Ability to relate effectively to co-workers, advisors, community and professional leaders, and clientele groups.
• Ability to utilize resources effectively.
• Ability to identify, recruit and manage volunteers.
• Ability to identify and utilize program resources within the community.
• Ability to communicate effectively through oral, written, and visual channels using traditional educational tools as well as electronic technology (e.g., video, audio, computers, etc.).
• Ability/willing to learn to drive a  box truck and cargo van; no commercial license needed.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds regularly.

All applications must be received on-line by April 14, 2025. Position closing dates may change based on Association needs.

No relocation or VISA Sponsorship available.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

Application instructions

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Deadline

April 14, 2025