What We're Looking For

To be considered for a FoodCorps service member position, you must:

• Be 18 years or older by the start of service (August 13, 2012)
• Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or lawful permanent resident of the United States
• Hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent

There's no one characteristic we're looking for in a potential FoodCorps service member; we just want to assemble the most passionate, diverse, hard-working, motivated and fun team we can. We feel it’s important that each state include some service members who are local to the service site communities and some members from other places. We think it's valuable to have service members with different backgrounds, different strengths, and different levels of experience. And we think it's important to have service members who are good communicators, trustworthy friends, proven leaders, and self-driven go-getters. This work is challenging -- there will be obstacles to climb and foundations to build  -- but also fun and rewarding. We want FoodCorps members who are going places, and we want them to know how to have a good time getting there.

Our current 2011-2012 Service Members come from a wide variety of experiences. Some have backgrounds in teaching and mentoring, others in gardening and farming, some in public health and nutrition, and others in community organizing and public service. Everyone has a different story. We find experiences from a wide variety of places to be valuable and consider them all during the selection process. We seek applicants with a personal passion for FoodCorps' mission and goals, as well as some connection or experience with public service, education, food, farming, public health, or community organizing. Additionally, we are interested in how an applicant expresses his or her commitment to this work, how FoodCorps can help him or her gain new experiences and skills, and how FoodCorps fits into longer term personal and professional goals.