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Rural Health Development and Anti-Hunger VISTA - Dayton
 
 
 
Northern Nevada welcomes you in serving the needs of rural Nevada including Dayton and surrounding areas. We are eager to meet enthusiastic, motivated, and community-minded people to join our team! While we will provide plenty of guidance and support, we also value innovation and creativity for accomplishing our mission to grow healthy, sustainable communities. The Rural Health VISTA member will develop tools and partnerships that can be used to build pathways to resources for people who are food insecure. For example, the VISTA member will organize training opportunities for local residents to help them find their place in the food system, and collaborate with farmers and cottage food producers to develop tools and strategies for promoting local foods.
 
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This listing is currently not accepting applications.



Member Duties : The VISTA would be tasked with creating linkages between our organization and private sector partners to advance our vision of a Rural Nevada where a data-driven approach and robust local food solutions alleviate food insecurity, where residents are educated and empowered to make decisions about their health, and where a systems approach encourages inclusive community participation in the food economy. Improve sustainability for our operation and increase access to local foods by generating markets for locally-grown products and creating linkages with restaurants and farmers markets; Develop training opportunities for local residents to help them find their place in the Food System; Collaborate with farmers, market gardeners and cottage food producers to develop tools and strategies for promoting local foods; Research and encourage implementation of best-practices for inclusive and just food systems; recruit and train volunteers working in the RHNI food production facility.
 
Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Stipend ,  Health Coverage* ,  Relocation 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 ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Car recommended . 
 
Service Areas :
Education ,  Health ,  Hunger . 
 
Skills :
Team Work ,  Community Organization ,  Communications ,  General Skills . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Rural Health Development and Anti-Hunger VISTA - Dayton
Program Start/End Date
04/24/2022  -   05/06/2023
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations NEVADA  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  01/01/2022  To  10/01/2022 
Contact Rebecca Hayword
1020 E Wilson Rd
Pahrump   NV   89048
775-727-9970
rebecca@nyecc.org
nyecc.org
Listing ID 100997

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