AgCorps Montana Ag Literacy Specialist
Montana Department of Agriculture
ApplyOpportunity summary
Term length
1/13/2025 - 11/21/2025
Application window
5/1/2024 - 12/15/2024
Location
Butte, Montana
Hourly pay equivalent
$13.60
Project summary
Engage young Americans in connecting youth and the community to food and where their food comes from. This includes conducting taste tests, educational activities, cooking, and gardening lessons.
Opportunity description
Forestry, wildland firefighting and fuels reduction, reforestation or afforestation, outdoor recreation access improvements, forestry, natural resources preservation and conservation, biodiversity protection and restoration, waterway restoration, environmental justice, and local ecosystem restoration. Disaster preparedness, recovery and response, soil and water conservation, environmental education and training, other job skills development, and education, as well.
Benefits
- Education benefit
- Healthcare
- Mental and behavioral health benefits
- Child care
Requirements and qualifications
Requirements
High school diploma. Valid driver’s license. Basic writing, computer, and communication skills.
Preferred qualifications
Comfortable leading educational activities. cooking and gardening lessons, and making connections with community members. Must have an interest in agriculture, food systems, and agricultural education.
Opportunity details
Focus area
- Urban agriculture
- Climate smart agriculture and sustainable farming
- Community gardens
- Food waste reduction
- Marketing and outreach
- Volunteer recruitment and management
- Environmental education and training
Work environment
- Individual placement
- Urban
- Traveling
- Indoor
- Outdoor