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Indy Hunger Network Nutrition Program
 
 
 
Fresh Bucks is an exciting new initiative that increases access and affordability of healthy, local foods at farmers’ markets for customers paying with a SNAP EBT card (formerly called food stamps). For every dollar a SNAP recipient spends on Indiana-grown fruits and vegetables using his/her EBT card at a participating Farmers’ market, they will receive a dollar match up to $20, increasing the buying power of the individual, while increasing sales for Indiana farmers. Farmers’ markets currently planning to participate are: The Original Farmers’ Market, Indy Winters Farmers’ Market, Broad Ripple Farmers’ Market, Binford Farmers’ Market, and the Crooked Creek Farmers’ Market. The AmeriCorps VISTA will coordinate and implement the Fresh Bucks program at five participating farmers’ markets throughout Indianapolis. To ensure that the Fresh Bucks program is run smoothly and efficiently, the VISTA will be responsible for two vital parts of the program: community outreach and recording and analyzing Fresh Bucks performance at farmers’ markets. Specifically, the tasks of the VISTA will include: • organizing monthly stakeholder meetings • collecting, analyzing, and reporting weekly performance data for SNAP and Fresh Bucks’ use on specialty crop sales from all farmers’ markets • developing monthly reports for coalition partners that track and monitor progress goals • outreach that communicates the health benefits of locally-grown fruit and vegetables • executing the implementation of marketing/outreach plan • expanding Fresh Bucks to other farmers’ markets – both in Marion County and outside of it – as we seek to make Fresh Bucks a state-wide program The VISTA has the opportunity to build an extensive professional network and gain valuable professional experience, as well as assist IHN achieve its goals.
 
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Member Duties : The AmeriCorps VISTA will coordinate and implement the Fresh Bucks program at five participating farmers’ markets throughout Indianapolis. To ensure that the Fresh Bucks program is run smoothly and efficiently, the VISTA will be responsible for two vital parts of the program: community outreach and recording and analyzing Fresh Bucks performance at farmers’ markets. Specifically, the tasks of the VISTA will include: • organizing monthly stakeholder meetings • collecting, analyzing, and reporting weekly performance data for SNAP and Fresh Bucks’ use on specialty crop sales from all farmers’ markets • developing monthly reports for coalition partners that track and monitor progress goals • outreach that communicates the health benefits of locally-grown fruit and vegetables • executing the implementation of marketing/outreach plan • expanding Fresh Bucks to other farmers’ markets – both in Marion County and outside of it – as we seek to make Fresh Bucks a state-wide program
 
Program Benefits : Living Allowance ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Training ,  Health Coverage* ,  Relocation Allowance . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Prohibits paid work outside of the sponsoring agency at any time . 
 
Service Areas :
Hunger ,  Community Outreach ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Health . 
 
Skills :
Public Speaking ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Team Work ,  Community Organization ,  Social Services ,  Writing/Editing ,  Leadership ,  Recruitment ,  General Skills . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Indy Hunger Network Nutrition Program
Program Start/End Date
02/15/2014  -   02/14/2015
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations INDIANA  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  11/15/2013  To  01/10/2014 
Contact Kathy Pataluch
3737 Waldemere Ave
Indianapolis   IN   46241
317-925-0191
Listing ID 52719

       

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