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UAMS Northwest Farm to Institution-VISTA Year 1
 
 
 
The AmeriCorps VISTA member will support Farm to Institution (FTI) research and activities in Arkansas. This service will improve the state’s capacity and access to locally produced and processed food and farm products to Arkansas institutions, including schools, universities, libraries, correctional facilities, and other state agencies. Through this member’s efforts, they will nurture and grow relationships with Arkansas institutions, food distributors, local growers and producers, foodservice professionals, support service providers, and food systems leaders in the state. This member will build knowledge on how to develop a more unified and expansive local food system, centering equity, justice, and sustainability. Overall, this member with contribute to the expansion of Arkansas’s local food system and the evolution of consumer behavior in the local food space.
 
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This listing is currently not accepting applications.



Member Duties : The VISTA Member will fight poverty by building knowledge and capacity for a more unified and expansive local food system through research, writing, networking, outreach, dissemination, project stability and sustainability efforts that will improve the state’s capacity and access to locally produced and processed food and farm products in Arkansas institutions.
 
Program Benefits : Relocation Allowance ,  Health Coverage* ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Living Allowance ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Training . 
 
 
*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 . 
 
Service Areas :
Community Outreach ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Education ,  Health ,  Hunger ,  Environment . 
 
Skills :
Social Services ,  Computers/Technology ,  Communications ,  Education ,  Community Organization ,  Recruitment ,  Writing/Editing ,  Public Health ,  Team Work ,  General Skills ,  Leadership ,  Conflict Resolution ,  Public Speaking . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
UAMS Northwest Farm to Institution-VISTA Year 1
Program Start/End Date
06/06/2022  -   06/05/2023
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations ARKANSAS  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  02/16/2022  To  05/05/2022 
Contact Emily English
1125 N College Ave
Fayetteville   AR   72703
501-773-7136
esenglish@uams.edu
nwa.uams.edu/chr/healthyfoods/
Listing ID 109846

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