Program Assistant

Virginia Community Food Connections • Part-time • Dale City, Virginia, United States • $16 - $17 / hour • 2m ago

Virginia Community Food Connections (VCFC), a regional food access nonprofit, is seeking program staff to operate VCFC’s SNAP and Virginia Fresh Match incentive program at Dale City Farmers Market in Woodbridge, VA.

The Virginia Fresh Match Program (VFM) is a token program that enables shoppers to use their SNAP EBT (formerly food stamps) benefits at participating farmers markets and receive up to $30 in "incentives" for additional, FREE, fresh fruits and vegetables, effectively doubling the value of SNAP. It helps customers by providing access to affordable fruits and vegetables, farmers by increasing their sales, and the community be a healthier, more welcoming place.

At-Market Operations

Being present during market hours every day the VFM Program operates, plus 30 minutes before the market opens to set up and additional time after market close for breakdown
Providing great customer service - answering vendor and customer questions and explaining how to use SNAP and VFM incentive tokens for market shopping
Completing SNAP EBT and VFM incentive transactions and distributing tokens to customers
Collecting tokens from vendors at the end of the market
Assisting with implementation of any additional VCFC food access and incentive programs
Acting as primary liaison between vendors and VCFC staff
Transporting, setting up and breaking down market tent/equipment on market day may be required, depending on the position

Required Skillsets for Successful Candidates

Excellent customer service skills
Strong English proficiency
Must be able to safely lift and carry 25-50 pounds short distances
A passion for fresh, local food and community-based work

Ideal Skillsets (not required)

Fluency in Dari or Spanish

Please note, this position is outdoors and candidates must be willing to work in all types of weather. Positions may require 1-3 trainings outside of market hours and may occur in the Fredericksburg area.

This is a part-time, seasonal position (not eligible for benefits). Pay rate varies with the position and depends on experience. Applicants may be required to provide recent references and will be subject to a background check. A resume is preferred.

Available Position(s): Program Assistant II