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Summer- VISTA Local Foods Recovery Specialist
 
 
 
This position balances well-developed communication skills with hands-on interaction to implement the gleaning, or harvesting of excess produce from farms and private donors. The Local Foods Recovery Specialist will complete food rescue routes from area retail donors, initiate outreach activities to backyard gardeners, local farms and producers to expand our collection and distribution of fresh, local foods. Throughout harvest season, the Specialist will help build new partnerships, lead volunteers to harvest local food, and deliver it to partners serving food insecure individuals. The fresh produce gleaned is a vital additional resource for fighting food insecurity across Iowa.
 
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This listing is currently not accepting applications.



Member Duties : - Leads gleaning trips to farms: educates about gleaning and farming, oversees and coordinates the harvest, and delivers produce to hunger relief agencies - Recruit and communicate with home gardeners for harvest and donation of produce - Facilitate deliveries of harvested food and complete pickups/deliveries as needed - Identify opportunities for local partnerships - Communicate with key staff at donor/recipient sites to ensure smooth pick-up and delivery of food donations. - Accompany volunteers on food rescue route delivery when needed - Recruit community volunteers and engage youth volunteers in harvesting or distribution activities. Engage community and youth in learning opportunities about local food insecurity and the benefits of their gleaning service activity
 
Program Benefits : Living Allowance ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Training . 
 
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Environment ,  Hunger . 
 
Skills :
Recruitment ,  General Skills ,  Community Organization ,  Conflict Resolution ,  Environment ,  Team Work ,  Social Services ,  Communications . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Summer- VISTA Local Foods Recovery Specialist
Program Start/End Date
06/21/2021  -   08/29/2021
Work Schedule Summer
Education level
Some college
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations IOWA  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  03/23/2021  To  06/02/2021 
Contact Mikala Williams-Yee
1963 Bell Ave
Des Moines   IA   50315
515-348-6232
mikala.williams-yee@iowaeda.com
Listing ID 102429

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