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Confluence Enviro. Center – Food Systems Outreach Coord.

****THIS IS NOT THE FULL APPLICATION**** ****SEE WEBSITE WWW.CONFLUENCECENTER.ORG/APPLY-NOW FOR COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONS**** In partnership with the Confluence Environmental Center, AmeriCorps Program and PCC, the Member’s goal is to establish and support institutional systems to get healthy food, including fresh produce, to students with low-income and their families. Additionally, they will serve to bring awareness of food insecurity and develop leadership to address these systemic conditions. The Member’s time with PCC will be split into 3 complimentary parts, related to food insecurity for PCC students. 1. The Member will address underlying components of systemic food insecurity at PCC and create meaningful change by helping instructors integrate food security topics into curriculum, developing educational programs, and supporting student initiatives (25%). 2. Support students in need through collaboration with PCC resources, and external resources like Oregon Food Bank and Partners for Hunger Free Oregon (30%). 3. Develop and lead educational activities that utilize Portland Community College’s well established Learning Gardens, focusing on both food production and food growing education (25%). Additionally, the Member will participate in Confluence led leadership development activities which include: Leadership Development Series, completing a Change Agent Project, team meetings, National Service events and other self-directed development opportunities (20%).

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Member Duties : **SEE WEBSITE WWW.CONFLUENCECENTER.ORG/APPLY-NOW FOR COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONS** Facilitate daily Learning Garden activities such as propagation, planting, maintenance, harvesting food, work parties, and events. Lead education of growing food, healthy eating and cooking, and personal health by leading outreach activities such as tours and workshops with emphasis on engaging populations in need. Serve to create more accessible and equitable garden spaces. Design and create outreach materials and weekly newsletter items to market and publicize Learning Garden events and initiatives. Recruit a diverse community of faculty and students to become leaders and change agents for their PCC communities around food security. Collaborate with PCC stakeholders to engage and serve nontraditional and untapped student populations on campus. Manage, coordinate, and track ongoing data related to food production, compost, volunteer hours and other projects.

Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible , Education award upon successful completion of service , Living Allowance , Health Coverage , Training .

Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Uniforms provided and required , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas :
Community Outreach , Education , Hunger , Environment .

Skills :
http://confluencecenter.org/ , General Skills .

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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National

Program
Confluence Enviro. Center – Food Systems Outreach Coord.

Program Start/End Date
09/06/2023 - 07/26/2024

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
Some college

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	OREGON

Accepting Applications
From 06/06/2023 To 09/05/2023

Contact	Salma Preppernau
5441 SE Belmont St
Portland OR 97215
5037196779
spreppernau@confluencecenter.org
confluencecenter.org/

Listing ID	61999


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