Local Food System Education and Outreach AmeriCorps VISTA at Field to Family

Now Hiring: Local Food System Education & Outreach VISTA – Field to Family 🌱- Iowa City, Iowa

Are you passionate about strengthening local food systems, expanding food access, and supporting community-based education? Nourish Iowa AmeriCorps is now recruiting for a Local Food System Education & Outreach VISTA serving with Field to Family.

About the Host Site

Field to Family works to increase access to local food in Iowa so more people in institutions such as schools, retirement communities, colleges, universities, and hospitals can enjoy meals grown by farmers just miles away. They envision a strong, community-based Eastern Iowa food system with the infrastructure to support a thriving wholesale market for foods that are high quality, fairly priced, and sustainably produced.

Their work strengthens connections between farmers and communities while expanding access to locally grown and produced food throughout the Iowa City/Cedar Rapids region.

About the Role

As the Local Food System Education & Outreach VISTA, you will strengthen Field to Family’s educational programming and community engagement efforts. Your service will build long-term capacity and improve outreach, communication, and learning opportunities that support a more accessible local food system.

What You’ll Do

* Learn the organization’s operations and improve onboarding processes
* Support communication with partners, supporters, and schools
* Update and organize educational resource materials
* Develop outreach plans to expand community engagement
* Assist with events promoting local food and farm-to-school initiatives
* Enhance Field to Family’s online platform for sharing food and farm stories
* Support efforts to strengthen local food system education

This role is ideal for someone who is organized, collaborative, and eager to support local food education and community outreach.

Why Join Nourish Iowa?

As part of a statewide Nourish Iowa cohort, you’ll gain:

* Regular cohort meetings & site visits
* Professional development coordinated by a VISTA Leader
* Engagement with local, statewide, and national food systems leaders
* Free enrollment in Iowa State University’s Local Food Leader Certification course

You’ll serve alongside peers who are building a more accessible and equitable food system throughout Iowa.

Program Details

* Program Type: AmeriCorps VISTA
* Service Dates: June 1, 2026 – May 31, 2027
* Schedule: Full-Time
* Program Locations: Iowa City, Iowa
* Education Level: Some college
* Age Requirement: 18+
* Applications Accepted: February 18, 2026 – June 19, 2026

Benefits Include:

* Living Allowance
* Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
* Education Award upon successful completion of service
* Health Coverage
* Childcare Assistance (if eligible)
* Relocation Allowance
* Ongoing training and professional development

Car recommended. Members may attend school or work another job during off hours.

If you’re ready to help strengthen Iowa’s local food system, expand community education, and increase access to locally grown food, we encourage you to apply!

Apply here:
https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?fromSearch=true&id=115923

For questions, contact:
Sarah Steinmeyer
[sarah.steinmeyer@uni.edu]
319-273-2626
[www.nourishiowa.org]

Join us in strengthening communities, supporting farmers, and building a more just and resilient food system. 🌽🍎