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Sprouts of Promise Volunteer Coordinator VISTA
 
 
 
We serve a diverse population of children and families residing in proximity to our five farmers’ markets in Los Angeles and Orange County. Our Farmer-to-Classroom program provides in-school agricultural and nutritional education in elementary schools near our markets. Our Farmer-to-Community program brings donations of market produce to and facilitates cooking classes for food insecure populations served by our community partners such as the Salvation Army. Our Sprouts of Promise Kidzone provides nutrition-focused education for all children who attend our farmers’ markets.
 
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Member Duties : As a VISTA member at Sprouts of Promise, you will expand access to locally grown produce among low-income individuals by recruiting volunteers who will deliver produce donations to food banks and teach cooking classes for low-income patrons of food banks. You will also participate in corporate-outreach, helping to secure funding for produce donations to food banks and community partners. Weekly tasks of our VISTA member might include: developing volunteer program materials; recruiting, training, and scheduling volunteers; developing community outreach program materials (this includes writing copy and basic graphic design; attending, documenting and reporting on volunteer events; writing blog entries. Candidates bilingual in English and Spanish are a plus. If you are interested in this position once you have applied please send your resume and cover letter to volunteercorps@laworks.com
 
Program Benefits : Relocation Allowance ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Training ,  Health Coverage* ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Stipend . 
 
 
*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 :
Hunger ,  Children/Youth ,  Community Outreach ,  Health ,  Technology . 
 
Skills :
Public Speaking ,  Recruitment ,  Team Work ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Leadership ,  Environment ,  Social Services ,  Non-Profit Management ,  Computers/Technology ,  Writing/Editing ,  Communications . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Sprouts of Promise Volunteer Coordinator VISTA
Program Start/End Date
08/15/2022  -   08/14/2023
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations CALIFORNIA   Los Angeles/Orange County  
Languages
English
Spanish
Accepting Applications
From  06/06/2022  To  07/22/2022 
Contact Alisha Cathirell-Tanzer
570 W Avenue 26
Los Angeles   CA   90065
3232246510
volunteercorps@laworks.com
www.laworks.com/
Listing ID 104329

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