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*MTCC VISTA Summer Associate Gallatin Valley Farm to School

Gallatin Valley Farm to School provides children and their families with knowledge and skills about where their food comes from, why they should incorporate more local, healthy food into their diets, and how they can grow and prepare these foods. Our mission is to connect kids and families with local food in the garden, classroom, cafeteria and community, and our vision is that children and families in the Gallatin Valley grow, prepare, and eat healthy food and appreciate where it comes from as a result of integrated local food education and access in schools. 11.9% of people in the Gallatin Valley, and 7.7% of our local children live in poverty. Furthermore, 20% of our local population has low access to food and 13.3% are food insecure, according to the 2020 Healthy Gallatin Community Health Needs Assessment. Our programs aim to help alleviate these problems by providing nutrition, gardening, and cooking education for families and children, giving them tools to access healthier foods on a budget and make choices that will benefit the long-term health and wellness of their families. Improved nutrition is also linked to lower health care costs, which can be a big burden that can help keep families in poverty. Montana Campus Compact (MTCC) serves as the intermediary for this project. MTCC is a CEO-led coalition of colleges and universities that support civic engagement, service learning, and volunteerism across the state. Every year we place cohorts of full-time, part-time, and summer AmeriCorps members with schools, colleges, nonprofits, and government agencies in Montana. The AmeriCorps projects we facilitate increase educational equity, break down barriers between higher education and community organizations, and address the root causes of poverty in communities across the state.

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Member Duties : The VISTA Summer Associates will support and lead STEM-based programming for youth in the Gallatin Valley and surrounding areas. The member will engage with youth during our Summer Farm to School camps, offering them support, mentor-ship, helping to lead STEM-based learning activities, as well as assisting with administrative tasks that are essential to the activities. The member will also assist in the implementation of a family cooking night program and communicate about the program with low-income community members through channels including social media.

Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Living Allowance .


*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.

Terms : Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas : Children/Youth , Education .

Skills : Leadership , Youth Development , General Skills , Team Work , Community Organization .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
*MTCC VISTA Summer Associate Gallatin Valley Farm to School

Program Start/End Date
06/06/2022 - 08/14/2022

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	MONTANA

Accepting Applications
From 04/15/2022 To 05/31/2022

Contact	Callye Foster
32 Campus Dr
Missoula MT 59812
4062432379
Foster@mtcompact.org
mtcompact.org

Listing ID	103197


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