About the role
Founded in 2016, the organization works alongside agriculture, childcare, healthcare, education, culinary, and research partners to increase access to healthy food and create opportunities for lifelong wellness. Through practical, community-based programs, Project Healthy Kids helps children and families build healthier habits while strengthening the systems that support health across West Virginia. A cornerstone of this work is the Central Kitchen Food Project, a collaborative initiative that connects local farmers, schools, childcare centers, healthcare providers, and community organizations to prepare and distribute nutritious, scratch-made meals. In 2024, Project Healthy Kids and its partners supported the preparation of more than 278,000 healthy meals, worked with 13 West Virginia farmers, expanded workforce training opportunities, and advanced innovative food-as-medicine initiatives. By combining nutrition access, education, workforce development, and local food system investment, Project Healthy Kids is creating sustainable solutions that improve health outcomes, strengthen local economies, and help communities thrive.
Member Duties : K-12 nutrition education programs, hands-on food and cooking activities, community workshops and outreach events, volunteer recruitment and coordination, participant engagement, educational resource development, event planning, partner communication, program support activities that expand access to nutrition education and healthy lifestyle programing.
Program Benefits : Living Allowance , Training , Health Coverage , Childcare assistance if eligible , Education award upon successful completion of service .
Terms :
Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours .
Service Areas :
Community and Economic Development , Education , Health , Children/Youth , Community Outreach , Hunger .
Skills :
Team Work , Computers/Technology , Education , Teaching/Tutoring , General Skills , Youth Development , Writing/Editing , Community Organization , Public Speaking , Leadership , Recruitment .
SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National
Program
High Rocks-Project Healthy Kids Partnership
Program Start/End Date
09/16/2026 - 08/31/2027
Work Schedule
Full Time
Age Requirement
Minimum: 17 Maximum: 99
Program Locations
WEST VIRGINIA
Accepting Applications
From 08/16/2026 To 08/27/2027
Contact
Brooke Burns
195 Thompson Rd
Hillsboro WV 24946
3046534891
brooke@highrocks.org
Listing ID
130764
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