Crossroads Community Food Network-Internship

Gain real-life work experience in Local Food Systems, including Sustainable Food Access, Ag Economics, Nutrition Education, Small Business Development & Professional Research with Crossroads Community Food Network!

 

*SSL hours & College Credit Internships Possible*

 

Are you passionate about your community having access to healthy food? Wish to support start-up food entrepreneurs trying to take their businesses to the next step? Want to practice and develop professional skills as well as language skills?

 

If you answered yes to any of these questions, come join our volunteer team!

 

What: Crossroads Community Food Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to building the food system of the Takoma/Langley Crossroads through a variety of programs, including microenterprise business training, a shared-use community kitchen, and healthy eating education for students and parents! In the region’s International Corridor, Crossroads Farmers Market (CFM) operates an extremely diverse farmers market where 57% of our vendors are immigrants, and our customers are from all over the world. The majority, however, are Spanish speaking. An integral program at the Crossroads Farmers Market is the “Fresh Checks” program: A customer who spends their federal nutrition benefits at market (SNAP, WIC, Senior FMNP coupons) will receive double-dollars, or Fresh Checks, to purchase even more fresh, healthy produce with local farmers!

 

Where: Takoma Park, Maryland (equidistant between Montgomery College and UMD/College Park)

 

Minimum Time Commitment:3 months

 

When:Market volunteers work primarily Wednesdays, April 18th through November 2018. More flexible community outreach & educator positions are available. Community Kitchen Volunteers are needed for a variety of ongoing projects and schedules.

 

Sections:

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Healthy Eating Education Volunteers

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Local Food Access/Market Volunteers (Wednesdays required)

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Research & Sustainability Volunteers

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Community Kitchen/Small Food Business Volunteers

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Please cut and paste the link below for more details:

 

 https://www.crossroadscommunityfoodnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Crossroads-2018-Volunteer-Opportunities.pdf

 

Summer 2019 Research Opportunities in STEM / Social & Behvioral Sciences

Are you a freshman, sophomore or junior interested in PAID SUMMER 2019 research opportunities in life or physical sciences, engineering, mathematics, or behavioral/social sciences???

The Maryland Center for Undergraduate Research is hosting brief (30 minute) information sessions to introduce students to a wide range of opportunities for Summer 2019:

 

Learn about the hundreds of PAID summer placement opportunities offered by National Science Foundation REU’s, National Institutes of Standards and Technology SURF, and other programs:

Thursday, November 1, 1:00-1:30 pm -- 1201 Marie Mount Hall -- Please RSVP to ugresearch@umd.edu

Monday, November 5, 9:30-10:00 am -- 1201 Marie Mount Hall -- Please RSVP to ugresearch@umd.edu

Monday, November 5, 10:00-10:30 am -- 1201 Marie Mount Hall -- Please RSVP to ugresearch@umd.edu

Tuesday, November 6, 1:30-2:00 pm -- 1201 Marie Mount Hall -- Please RSVP to ugresearch@umd.edu

Thursday November 8, 12:00-12:30 pm  -- 1201 Marie Mount Hall -- Please RSVP to ugresearch@umd.edu  

Friday November 9, 3:00-3:30 pm -- 1201 Marie Mount Hall -- Please RSVP to ugresearch@umd.edu  

>>>> The sessions listed below will ALSO highlight programs seeking to increase participation by UNDERREPRESENTED students in grad study and research careers in the life or physical sciences, engineering, mathematics, or behavioral/social sciences 

Learn about the hundreds of PAID summer placement opportunities offered by National Science Foundation REU’s, National Institutes of Standards and Technology SURF, the Big Ten SROP, the Leadership Alliance SR-EIP, and other programs:

Thursday, November 1, 1:30-2:00 pm -- 1201 Marie Mount Hall -- Please RSVP to ugresearch@umd.edu 

Monday, November 5, 10:30-11:00 am -- 1201 Marie Mount Hall -- Please RSVP to ugresearch@umd.edu 

Tuesday November 6, 2:00-2:30 pm -- 1201 Marie Mount Hall -- Please RSVP to ugresearch@umd.edu  

Tuesday November 6, 2:30-3:00 pm -- 1201 Marie Mount Hall -- Please RSVP to ugresearch@umd.edu  

Thursday November 8, 12:30-1:00 pm  -- 1201 Marie Mount Hall -- Please RSVP to ugresearch@umd.edu    

Friday November 9, 3:30-4:00 pm -- 1201 Marie Mount Hall -- Please RSVP to ugresearch@umd.edu    

PLEASE LET US KNOW BY EMAIL TO ugresearch@umd.edu 

WHICH SESSION YOU PLAN TO ATTEND 

SPACE IS LIMITED!!!

Aquatic Resources Restoration Company-Equipment Operator

Aquatic Resource Restoration Company
12506 Susquehanna Trail South
New Freedom, PA 17349
717.428.9368
www.arrc1.com

Equipment Operator

JOB DESCRIPTION:
• Operates trucks and construction or power equipment, such as track trucks, construction
and power equipment such as bulldozer, track hoe, compact track loaders, tractors and
attachments, rubber tire loader and excavators.
• Assists construction crew with environmental projects: stream restoration, wetland
mitigation, and storm water projects.
• Performs routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and
refers defects or repairs to the supervisor; cleans equipment
• Performs all duties in accordance with appropriate safety standards
• Perform labor activities, such as temporary stabilization, erosion and sediment control as
needed.

Competencies:
• Technical Capacity
• Time Management
• Thoroughness
• Customer/Client Focus

Supervisory Responsibility:
This position has no supervision responsibilities

Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather
conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts, and is frequently
exposed to wet or humid conditions and vibration.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and
fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The
employee is frequently required to stand, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to
walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, taste and smell.
The employee must frequently lift or move up to 40 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to
100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision,
peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
This is a full-time position. Standard days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, hours
vary and may include evenings and weekends.

Travel:
Travel to various worksites is required. Overnight and meal expenses will be covered.

Required Education and Experience:
• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent
• Some experience involving the use of medium and heavy equipment preferred
• Pay will be commensurate with experience

To apply please go to our website:

 https://arrc1.com/careers/