AmeriCorps
Share Food Program Development VISTA
Share Food Program leads the fight against food insecurity in the Philadelphia area by serving an expansive, quality partner network of community-based organizations and school districts engaged in food distribution, education, and food justice advocacy. A VISTA with this organization will support and expand Share Food's food access initiatives through community outreach, supporting local partnerships, education, volunteer organization, project management, and food donor recruiting. Through these efforts, a VISTA will build Share Food's long-term capacity to eliminate food insecurity in the communities that they serve.
Member Duties :
1. Design outreach materials to connect community members with local food resources. 2. Support on-site distributions and build relationships with community members and partners. 3. Engage with local coalitions and partner organizations to coordinate hunger relief initiatives. 4. Support the coordination and administration of a food distribution program serving older adults.
Program Benefits :
Living Allowance , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Education award upon successful completion of service , Relocation Allowance , Training .
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits .
Terms : Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .
Service Areas : None
Skills : Public Health , Non-Profit Management , Communications , Social Services , General Skills , Community Organization , Team Work .
Share Food Program leads the fight against food insecurity in the Philadelphia area by serving an expansive, quality partner network of community-based organizations and school districts engaged in food distribution, education, and food justice advocacy. A VISTA with this organization will support and expand Share Food's food access initiatives through community outreach, supporting local partnerships, education, volunteer organization, project management, and food donor recruiting. Through these efforts, a VISTA will build Share Food's long-term capacity to eliminate food insecurity in the communities that they serve.
Member Duties :
1. Design outreach materials to connect community members with local food resources. 2. Support on-site distributions and build relationships with community members and partners. 3. Engage with local coalitions and partner organizations to coordinate hunger relief initiatives. 4. Support the coordination and administration of a food distribution program serving older adults.
Program Benefits :
Living Allowance , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Education award upon successful completion of service , Relocation Allowance , Training .
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits .
Terms : Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .
Service Areas : None
Skills : Public Health , Non-Profit Management , Communications , Social Services , General Skills , Community Organization , Team Work .