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HPU Healthy Futures VISTA
 
 
 
High Point University (HPU) seeks to host fourteen VISTAs and two VISTA leaders to improve education and food security in High Point. All VISTAs can live in houses owned and maintained by HPU, but located off the main campus. All VISTAs will also receive a 19 meal dining plan during the academic year to off-set their food costs. The VISTAs will have individual placements in the city of High Point, but they will meet weekly for check-ins, do professional development together, and work on some projects as a full team. Food Security VISTAs will divide up several key tasks: 1. Promote and develop community gardens throughout High Point. 2. Expand market options for farmers in the city. 3. Deepen the network of food pantries, backpack programs, and hot meal programs in the city. 4. Improve food education in High Point. This project needs VISTAs who bring skills like: community-building, research, marketing, networking, project development, and public speaking. VISTAs recruited into this project will be placed with the site that best meets their skills, interests, and qualifications. This project will offer VISTAs the chance to deepen existing community programs. After finishing the project year, VISTAs will be well-prepared for the job market. They will have clear “wins,” tangible examples of their leadership, and strong references who are ready to speak to the impact they have made. This project is perfect for someone wanting to get involved in the health professions, public health, community development, non-profit management, public administration, or communications. This project will run from August 1, 2022-July 31, 2023. For more information, contact Nayasia Coleman at ncoleman@highpoint.edu.
 
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Member Duties : The following are some of the duties related to the four healthy futures VISTAs: The Food Entrepreneurship VISTA will: (1) Develop and support entrepreneurial and community gardens. (2) Ensure effective use of the mobile farmers market. The Food Resilience VISTA will: (1) Strengthen the resilience of the city’s non-profit network. (2) Collaborate with Resilience High Point to develop creative solutions to food insecurity. The Food Justice VISTA will: (1) Deepen the Greater High Point Food Alliance’s network of food pantries, backpack programs, and hot meal programs. (2) Research and disseminate information about food resources, cooking, and nutrition for low-income residents. The Food Systems VISTA will: (1) Develop neighborhood focused strategies to address food insecurity in partnership with residents. (2) Conduct research, benchmarking, grant-writing, and policy work that will promote greater access to food.
 
Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  On-campus meals ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Housing ,  Training ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Health Coverage* ,  Living Allowance ,  Childcare assistance if eligible . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Car recommended . 
 
Service Areas :
Health ,  Hunger . 
 
Skills :
Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Team Work ,  Public Health ,  Community Organization . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
HPU Healthy Futures VISTA
Program Start/End Date
08/01/2022  -   07/31/2023
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations NORTH CAROLINA  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  03/25/2022  To  06/30/2022 
Contact Joe Blosser
Drawer 39
High Point   NC   27268
3368419337
jblosser@highpoint.edu
Listing ID 101590

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