Job postings

ASFisher@aol.com
Tue, 28 Jan 1997 15:49:11 -0500

>Apprentice Farmer - The Lightstone Foundation Farm Center is pleased to
>offer a full-time paid position of Apprentice Farmer for a highly
>motivated, energetic individual who wishes to learn more about the
>hands-on management of an organically certified diversified farm. We are
>seeking a person with training and experience in diversified sustainable
>farming, ideally someone with interest and experience in animal husbandry
>and agro-forestry.
>
>Applicants for the position should submit a letter of interest and resume
>with personal and job references. Successful applicants will be requested
>to visit LFFC to become acquainted with the land and with Lightstone's
>programs, and with the staff and board members. Applicants will then be
>asked to submit a written farm plan outlining their strategy for managing
>some of the LFFC. The Apprentice Farmer will be expected to integrate
>their work with other farm center staff and with Lightstone Foundation
>programs.
>
>The compensation includes $10,000 per year base salary, plus fringe
>benefits, including paid vacation, health insurance, and housing at the
>farm center (including heat, electricity and local telephone usage)
>
>This position is available immediately.
>
>Lightstone Foundation was founded in 1986 as an educational 501(c)3
>organization, Lightstone owns and manages 563 acres of organically farmed
>pastures, cropland and forest in Pendleton County, West Virginia, at the
>headwaters of the Potomac River. Lightstone's mission is to serve as a
>regional education and demonstration center for practicing and supporting
>sustainable family farming, natural resource management, and rural
>community development.
>
>Send letter and resume to Lightstone Foundation, Inc., HC 63, Box 73,
>Moyers, WV 26813, Telephone (304) 249-5200, Fax (304) 249-5310, E-Mail
>address: lfi@access.mountain.net

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>Coordinator Potomac HIghlands Community Food Project - Lightstone
>Foundation is pleased to offer a position as Coordinator of the Potomac
>Highland Community Food Project. This position is made possible by
>funding from the USDA Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension
>Service. The project is a collaborative effort with the Eastern West
>Virginia Community Action Agency, Lightstone Community Development
>Corporation, Lightstone Foundation,
>West Virginia Coalition on Food and Nutrition, and West Virginia
>University Extension Service. The project proposes to improve access to
>locally grown food for low-income households, support local diversified
>farms, increase economic opportunities for low income households, and
>build community support for sustainable family farming and food security
>for low-income households in Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Mineral and
>Pendleton Counties in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia.
>
>Marketing, good communication skills and rural community outreach
>experience are key requirements for this position. Applicants should have
>experience working with Farmer's Markets, as well as be familiar with
>local, state and federal government and private service organizations
>providing access to food for individuals and families in Grant, Hampshire,
>Hardy, Mineral and Pendleton Counties. Farming and gardening experience,
>computer and marketing skills, and an outgoing personality are essential.
>
>Salary range for this position is $16,000 to $20,000 plus benefits,
>commensurate with experience. Interviewing will begin March 1. Position
>begins on April 1.
>
>Lightstone Foundation was founded in 1986 as an educational 501(c)3
>organization, Lightstone owns and manages 563 acres of organically farmed
>pastures, cropland and forest in Pendleton County, West Virginia, at the
>headwaters of the Potomac River. Lightstone's mission is to: serve as a
>regional education and demonstration center for practicing and supporting
>sustainable family farming, natural resource management, and rural
>community development.
>
>Send letter and resume to Lightstone Foundation, Inc., HC 63, Box 73,
>Moyers, WV 26813, Telephone (304) 249-5200, Fax (304) 249-5310, E-Mail
>address: lfi@access.mountain.net

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>
>Coordinator Future Stewards Program - Lightstone Foundation is pleased to
>offer a position as Coordinator of the Future Stewards Program.
>Lightstone works with many organizations in the Potomac Highlands Region
>(Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Mineral and Pendleton Counties) to coordinate
>the Future Stewards program that provides high school students with
>training in stewardship of natural and human resources, leadership and
>communication skills, service learning projects in their home communities,
>and career and educational development opportunities. The program's
>components include:
>
>Training: intensive two week experiential training in communications and
>leadership skills, sustainable agriculture, nutrient management, water and
>soil quality testing, wetlands and stream bank restoration, natural
>resources management, and community stewardshhip
>Apprenticeships: hands-on paid apprenticeships in their home communities
>with farms, small businesses and community organizations that practice
>stewardship of natural and human resources.
>Community Stewardship Projects: students continue their apprenticeship by
>organizing and leading community stewardship projects during the school
>year.
>
>Experience in project management, mentoring and working with young people,
>rural community outreach and good communication skills are prerequisites
>for this position. Training in the field of experiental education, the
>desire to work with youth and working in community based organizations are
>essential requirements.
>
>Salary range for this position is $16,000 to $20,000 plus benefits,
>commensurate with experience. Interviewing will begin March 1. Position
>begins on April 1.
>
>Lightstone Foundation was founded in 1986 as an educational 501(c)3
>organization, Lightstone owns and manages 563 acres of organically farmed
>pastures, cropland and forest in Pendleton County, West Virginia, at the
>headwaters of the Potomac River. Lightstone's mission is to: serve as a
>regional education and demonstration center for practicing and supporting
>sustainable family farming, natural resource management, and rural
>community development.
>
>Send letter and resume to Lightstone Foundation, Inc., HC 63, Box 73,
>Moyers, WV 26813, Telephone (304) 249-5200, Fax (304) 249-5310, E-Mail
>address: lfi@access.mountain.net
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Lightstone Foundation, Inc.
HC 63 Box 73
Moyers, WV 26813

304-249-5200 telephone
304-249-5310 fax