AmeriCorps
KKV - Pacific Gateway Center Network Developer VISTA
Many farmers in Hawaii are limited English proficient. The Farm Connector Support Program builds capacity for small farmers by increasing access to farm training, grant resources, access to capital, and business development services to increase their chances of business success. This includes creating partnerships with other like-minded organizations to provide access to community members who could benefit from these services.
Member Duties :
The VISTA will assist in creating support networks for small farmers, including resources for capital, training, grants, and other interventions at an inter-agency level. The VISTA will collaborate with PGC's various programming including their Social Enterprise Programming, Culinary Business Incubator, and Incubator Farm Program managers to take a needs and assets assessment of the community participants. In addition, VISTAs will work with other like-minded organizations to evaluate various aspects of food system businesses in high-immigrant areas across Oahu.
Program Benefits :
Education award upon successful completion of service , Training , Stipend , Health Coverage* , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Living Allowance .
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits .
Terms : Permits working at another job during off hours , Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours .
Service Areas : Community and Economic Development , Community Outreach , Environment , Entrepreneur/Business .
Skills : Community Organization , Communications , Public Health , Business/Entrepreneur , Recruitment , Team Work , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Environment .
Many farmers in Hawaii are limited English proficient. The Farm Connector Support Program builds capacity for small farmers by increasing access to farm training, grant resources, access to capital, and business development services to increase their chances of business success. This includes creating partnerships with other like-minded organizations to provide access to community members who could benefit from these services.
Member Duties :
The VISTA will assist in creating support networks for small farmers, including resources for capital, training, grants, and other interventions at an inter-agency level. The VISTA will collaborate with PGC's various programming including their Social Enterprise Programming, Culinary Business Incubator, and Incubator Farm Program managers to take a needs and assets assessment of the community participants. In addition, VISTAs will work with other like-minded organizations to evaluate various aspects of food system businesses in high-immigrant areas across Oahu.
Program Benefits :
Education award upon successful completion of service , Training , Stipend , Health Coverage* , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Living Allowance .
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits .
Terms : Permits working at another job during off hours , Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours .
Service Areas : Community and Economic Development , Community Outreach , Environment , Entrepreneur/Business .
Skills : Community Organization , Communications , Public Health , Business/Entrepreneur , Recruitment , Team Work , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Environment .