Job Summary These positions are open to currently enrolled Oberlin College students studying on campus. Preference will be given to students able to work in both fall 2024 and spring 2025.
As a Food Justice Assistant, you will work with the food programs team at the social services organization (OCS) to build access to healthy food and produce for the residents of southern Lorain County.
This will involve working on OCS’s Farm Food Rescue gleaning program and maintaining sustainable food system projects. You may also work at OCS food distributions, with opportunities to learn more about food justice, sustainability, and community-oriented work.
Responsibilities Gleaning program work includes : Outreach to local farmers Harvesting and picking up produce farmers agree to donate to our food pantry Transporting, cleaning / packaging and distributing gleaned produce through our food distributions Sustainable food system work includes : Outreach and education in the community Research and development of sustainable at home gardening systems Updating and maintaining the community cookbook With opportunities to : Assist with weekly food distributions and pantry management Assist with pop-up produce pantries Assist local community farmers Create written and visual communications content Collaborate with Food Programs staff to maintain and expand Food Rescue initiatives Learn about non-profit management, casework, volunteer coordination, donor relations, and more! Qualifications Commitment to social justice and working with low-income individuals Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and ability to pass Oberlin MVR Driving Background Check Able to commit approximately 10 hours per week (you get to set your own schedule!) Excellent communication skills Comfortable with physical labor / able to lift up to 50 pounds Proficiency or fluency in Spanish preferred Quick Link for Posting Compensation $14.
00 per hour for up to 10 hours per week per assistant during the fall 2024 and spring 2025 semesters (2 positions available).
Assistants will record their hours as student employees in Oberlin’s TimeClock Plus system.