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Bilingual community specialist


Forsyth Farmers' Market


Location

Savannah, GA | United States


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Overview

The mission of Forsyth Farmers' Market is to promote understanding and participation in a local food system that supports sustainable production and increases access to local products. We recognize the challenges many experience in Savannah to find fresh, nutritious food and strive to provide options that are physically and financially accessible. We work to do this by highlighting the reciprocal nature of the relationship between food producers and consumers, while confronting the structural barriers to food access that exist.

The Bilingual Community Outreach Specialist is responsible for the organization, operation, and management of the engagement of the Hispanic population at the market (7-8 hours per week) and 912 Food Farmacy (10-15 hours per week). Their efforts are critical to building and developing the capacity of internal and external stakeholders to understand and more effectively work with limited English, international, and immigrant families. The bilingual community outreach specialist creates, organizes, and executes community outreach activities and events that support engaging families as equal partners to help quell nutrition insecurity and health-disparities. They meet and work with stakeholders, including community members, FFM board members, vendors, and staff. Forsyth Farmers’ Market ensures that the cultural and linguistic needs of all limited English communities and families are met through a caring culture of trust and collaboration.

Responsibilities include:

Overall:

Saturday Market:

912 Food Farmacy:

Qualifications:

Reporting: The Bilingual Community Outreach Specialist reports directly to the Director of Community Engagement.

Compensation: Starts at $20/hr, with a minimum of 20 hours a week. Position has potential to expand to full-time depending on demand.

Application: To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and a minimum of three references to [email protected].

Forsyth Farmers’ Market is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage and seek applications from women, people of color, including bilingual and bicultural individuals, as well as members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $40,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week

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Ability to commute/relocate:

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Work Location: In person


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