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VeggieRx Coordinator

High Desert Food & Farm Alliance
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High Desert Food & Farm Alliance


 

Job Title: VeggieRx Coordinator

Employment Status: Hourly, Seasonal (Late-March to End-September) 30-40 hours per week

Compensation: $21.00 - $25.00 per hour depending on experience

Location and Dates: Candidates must be available to work on all Sundays at the Sisters Farmers Market (approx. 9am-3pm) from June 1st to September 7, 2025, at the Downtown Bend Farmers Market (approx. 9:30am - 4pm) all Wednesdays from May 7 to October 8 and occasionally Thursdays at the Crook County Library in Prineville from 10am - 12pm from May 19th - August 25th.

Start Date: Late March 2025


 

About HDFFA: The High Desert Food and Farm Alliance (HDFFA) is a non-profit whose mission is to support a healthy and thriving food and farm network in Central Oregon through education, collaboration and inclusivity.  We meet our mission by fostering relationships between producers (farmers, ranchers and food businesses) and consumers, increasing awareness of and access to food from our region, and cultivating community participation with local food. We serve farmers, ranchers, food businesses, nonprofits and underserved families in the high desert region of Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson Counties. We believe everyone deserves good food.


 

About VeggieRx: VeggieRx is a free fresh produce prescription program that helps improve healthy eating habits for individuals experiencing food insecurity and diagnosed with diet-modifiable diseases. Participants who are referred to the program by their health provider receive fifteen weeks of fresh locally grown produce, nutrition education, and opportunities to participate in cooking demonstrations and tastings. The program operates in three models: shopping (participants are given tokens to shop at the Downtown Bend or Sisters Farmers Markets), CSA delivery (Madras), and CSA pick-up (Prineville). 


 

About this Opportunity

HDFFA is seeking a VeggieRx Coordinator to join our growing Food Access team for the 2025 growing season. In this role you will be working with our Food Access Manager to coordinate and execute VeggieRx programming in Bend, Madras, Sisters and Prineville. The VeggieRx Coordinator will assist with participant recruitment and enrollment, spearhead ongoing participant outreach and engagement efforts, conduct program evaluations, and lead nutrition education efforts including writing weekly educational newsletters, organizing cooking demonstrations and tastings, and leading nutrition education webinars. The coordinator will also staff VeggieRx booths at the Downtown Bend Farmers Market on Wednesdays, the Sisters Farmers Market on Sundays, and will occasionally coordinate CSA distribution at the Crook County Library in Prineville. This role is an exciting opportunity to have a direct impact on community health by connecting participants with locally sourced fruits and vegetables, collaborating with healthcare providers, and ensuring the smooth delivery of VeggieRx programming.


 

Who we’re looking for

You are passionate about improving food access for all Central Oregonians and believe good food is good medicine. You thrive on connecting with people, whether it’s program participants, healthcare providers, local farmers or volunteers.  You are a clear and compassionate communicator who enjoys engaging with diverse communities, explaining program details effectively and advocating for participants’ needs. You have experience in nutrition education or public health and are excited about sharing your knowledge through clear and accessible programming. Your strong organizational skills allow you to balance program logistics, data collection and volunteer coordination effectively with minimal supervision. 


 

General HDFFA Functions (5%)

  • Maintain working knowledge of the mission, vision, core values, food access programs and events of HDFFA
  • Distribute HDFFA resources, including our 2025 Food and Farm Directory and High Desert Food Trail maps
  • Maintain clear communication with HDFFA’s Food Access Manager via weekly check-in meetings, as well as other staff as necessary via phone, email, and meetings
  • Engage farmers market patrons through education of our programs, selling merchandise, tasting events and other interactive activities

Program Coordination (75%)

  • Aid in program recruitment and enrollment in all VeggieRx locations
  • Communicate regularly with partner farms, distribution partners and HDFFA staff to coordinate the VeggieRx Program and troubleshoot any issues
  • Serve as a regular point of contact to participants to identify barriers and opportunities in program utilization and success
  • Conduct regular check-in calls and implement text reminder system with program participants
  • Organize & lead VeggieRx volunteers, keeping track of volunteer hours 
  • Coordinate and organize VeggieRx supplies and printed education materials for the season
  • Attend (or enlist volunteers to run) the Prineville VeggieRx distribution at the Crook County Library on Thursdays (approximately 10:00am-12:00pm) May 19th - August 25th
  • Set up, tear down and staff the HDFFA VeggieRx booth at the Sunday Sisters Farmers Market (approx. 9am-3pm) from June 1st  to September 7, and the Downtown Bend Farmers Market on Wednesdays (approx. 9:30am - 4pm) from May 7 to October 8 
  • Administer surveys to participants to gather insights
  • Accurately enter and manage survey data for analysis and reporting

Nutrition Education & Program Engagement (20%)

  • Promote VeggieRx and nutrition education through social media and other avenues
  • Craft, maintain and update program outreach, nutrition and cooking education materials, including newsletters, recipes and produce preparation handouts, etc.  
  • Prepare recipes featuring local produce for participants to taste at the farmers markets
  • Design and conduct virtual nutrition education webinars for VeggieRx participants 

Required Qualifications 

  • Prior work in nutrition or public health
  • Excellent communication, organization and time-management skills
  • Strong attention to detail 
  • Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion
  • Ability to creatively solve problems
  • Ability to take initiative and produce results with minimal supervision
  • Demonstrated interpersonal skills to build relationships and interact in a respectful and professional manner with participants, volunteers, stakeholders and partners
  • Ability to engage the public and participants at community events or sites with a customer service-oriented approach
  • Ability to work on Sundays at the Sisters Farmers Market (approx. 9:00am-3:00pm) from June 1 to September 7, and Wednesdays at the Downtown Bend Farmers Market (approx. 9:30am - 4pm) from May 7 to October 8 
  • Ability to attend the Prineville VeggieRx distribution at the Crook County Library on Thursdays (approximately 10:00am-12:00pm) May 19th - August 25th semi-regularly. 
  • Occasional evenings & weekends outside this window may be required for other community and VeggieRx events 
  • Willingness to travel throughout Central Oregon for food access programming needs, as necessary
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds safely and stand for 4–5 hours. This includes loading and unloading market booth items (including tent and table), the ability to set up a 10x10 tent and ability to lift large bins of produce

Preferred Qualifications 

  • A degree or certification in nutrition (or related field) or be working towards a degree in this area of study
  • Program coordination or other administrative experience 
  • Previous volunteer coordination and/or hosting experience 
  • Experience with Canva 
  • Prior work in food access or other food system initiatives
  • Experience working with non-profit organizations or in community development programs
  • Spanish proficiency or fluency =

Benefits 

  • Accrued sick leave at a rate of 1.33 hours accrued for every 40 hours worked
  • Employees who have earned at least $5,000 in compensation from HDFFA during any 2 years before the current calendar year and who expect to earn at least $5,000 during the current calendar year are eligible to participate in the SIMPLE retirement plan, following the 90 days of employment with HDFFA.

The candidate must possess a current, valid, Oregon driver's license. In addition the candidate will need to provide a 5-year motor vehicle record obtained through DMV2U - Login (oregon.gov) that includes no license suspensions or major violations in the last five years.

Mileage reimbursement will be provided at the federal mileage rate when a personal vehicle is used for HDFFA business.

 

How to Apply

To learn more and to apply please go to https://hdffa.org/employment/

Application materials will be reviewed as received. 

 

Commitment to Inclusive Hiring Practices

The requirements listed in our job descriptions are guidelines, not hard and fast rules. Your experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work, which helps build the competencies, knowledge, and skills that translates directly to our openings. If you are excited about this opportunity but are unsure if your experience aligns with the job description, we encourage you to apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application and how your talents and experience can bring value to this role.

HDFFA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.