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.