AmeriCorps
Gleaning & Food Access Coord. - CVOEO/Feeding Champlain/VHCB
AmeriCorps, Sharon, Vermont, us, 05065
Gleaning & Food Access Coord. - CVOEO/Feeding Champlain/VHCB
The Gleaning & Food Access Coordinator will expand Healthy Roots Collaborative's gleaning program from two to three counties, coordinate Chittenden County farm and community partner communication, schedule gleaning activities with the Intervale program, and deliver recovered produce to food access sites. The position is critical in ensuring farmers and families have the support they need in donating or accessing gleaned food! Build a more robust food system by ensuring gleaned food is planned for before and after catastrophic natural disasters like major flood events Feeding Champlain Valley, a program of Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity, strives to increase access to nourishing food, provide more variety in our food offerings, and cultivate a more inclusive environment for everyone living in the Champlain Valley region. We foster connections and partnerships with agricultural organizations, clinicians, sister non-profits, housing organizations, and schools. This position is Full Time: Requires 1,720 hours for an average of 40 hours per week for 47 weeks. Member will receive a living allowance of $30,500 (pre-tax) for the service term. Member will receive an education award of $7,395 (pre-tax) upon successful completion of service.
Member Duties :
• Coordinate Chittenden County gleaning program operations • Communicate with farms and community partners/food access sites • Organize gleaning schedules in collaboration with the Intervale gleaning program • Distribute gleaned produce to food access sites • Recruit, train, and engage volunteers for gleaning activities in partnership with the Volunteer Coordinator • Collect and track program data for reporting and evaluation • Participate in an Independent Service Project under the guidance of VHCB AmeriCorps and in all VHCB AmeriCorps Trainings, Service Days, Events, and Program Initiatives.
Program Benefits :
Childcare assistance if eligible , Living Allowance , Training , Health Coverage , Education award upon successful completion of service .
Terms : Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .
Service Areas : Hunger , Health , Housing , Community Outreach , Community and Economic Development .
Skills : Environment , Community Organization , Communications , Team Work , Leadership , General Skills .
The Gleaning & Food Access Coordinator will expand Healthy Roots Collaborative's gleaning program from two to three counties, coordinate Chittenden County farm and community partner communication, schedule gleaning activities with the Intervale program, and deliver recovered produce to food access sites. The position is critical in ensuring farmers and families have the support they need in donating or accessing gleaned food! Build a more robust food system by ensuring gleaned food is planned for before and after catastrophic natural disasters like major flood events Feeding Champlain Valley, a program of Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity, strives to increase access to nourishing food, provide more variety in our food offerings, and cultivate a more inclusive environment for everyone living in the Champlain Valley region. We foster connections and partnerships with agricultural organizations, clinicians, sister non-profits, housing organizations, and schools. This position is Full Time: Requires 1,720 hours for an average of 40 hours per week for 47 weeks. Member will receive a living allowance of $30,500 (pre-tax) for the service term. Member will receive an education award of $7,395 (pre-tax) upon successful completion of service.
Member Duties :
• Coordinate Chittenden County gleaning program operations • Communicate with farms and community partners/food access sites • Organize gleaning schedules in collaboration with the Intervale gleaning program • Distribute gleaned produce to food access sites • Recruit, train, and engage volunteers for gleaning activities in partnership with the Volunteer Coordinator • Collect and track program data for reporting and evaluation • Participate in an Independent Service Project under the guidance of VHCB AmeriCorps and in all VHCB AmeriCorps Trainings, Service Days, Events, and Program Initiatives.
Program Benefits :
Childcare assistance if eligible , Living Allowance , Training , Health Coverage , Education award upon successful completion of service .
Terms : Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .
Service Areas : Hunger , Health , Housing , Community Outreach , Community and Economic Development .
Skills : Environment , Community Organization , Communications , Team Work , Leadership , General Skills .