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Franklinton FoodHealth&Wellness_Urban Farm Fundraising

The Franklinton Food-Health-Wellness Corps is a 10-member, neighborhood-based, AmeriCorps VISTA project that builds community-food-system capacity with community organizations that serve in Columbus, Ohio's west-side neighborhood of Franklinton. Franklinton is one of Columbus' most underserved communities, and many residents are adversely impacted by various economic, environmental, and social issues. Approximately 15% of residents are unemployed, 66% of households live at or below the poverty line, and more than 50% of residents experience some level of food insecurity. The VISTA program will involve VISTA members working with a wide range of social service agencies throughout Franklinton to help build the capacity of food-health-wellness initiatives throughout the Franklinton neighborhood. Service sites include an urban farm, a hospital affiliated health and wellness center, a family housing stabilization agency, an Episcopal faith community, and a community bicycle shop.This VISTA position is hosted by Franklinton Gardens (FG). FG is a nonprofit urban farm that is dedicated to growing and sharing food, creating beauty, and building community with neighbors. FG operates a network of food production sites, manages a community food distribution system, and hosts various educational programs and community events. The VISTA will work primarily on fundraising efforts to support the farm, and work will generally be supervised by the Executive Director and Board Members. Activities will include grant writing, general fundraising resource development, donor database development, fundraising event planning, and grant reporting.

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This listing is currently not accepting applications.

Member Duties : The member will conduct research on potential fundraising opportunities, develop an implementation plan for each fundraising opportunity approved, and implement each fundraising opportunity. Fundraising opportunities include grant writing, individual donor requests, fundraising events, social media and crowd sourced fundraising opportunities. A final report on each fundraiser will be created to be delivered to the Executive Director and Board of Directors. This member will help develop the annual fundraising plan for the organization.

Program Benefits : Relocation Allowance , Childcare assistance if eligible , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Education award upon successful completion of service .


*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.

Terms : None

Service Areas : Environment , Community and Economic Development , Hunger , Neighborhood Revitalization , Entrepreneur/Business , Health .

Skills : Team Work .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Franklinton FoodHealth&Wellness_Urban Farm Fundraising

Program Start/End Date
08/08/2017 - 08/12/2018

Work Schedule	Full Time

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	OHIO

Accepting Applications
From 03/01/2017 To 06/28/2017

Contact	Nick Stanich
867 W Town St
Columbus OH 43222
614-233-1887

Listing ID	71809


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