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Economic and Community Development Inst. (ECDI) Summer VISTA
 
 
 
The Economic and Community Development Institute’s (ECDI) mission is to invest in people to create measurable and enduring social and economic change. ECDI helps nascent and expanding low-to-moderate income (LMI) entrepreneurs enter the economic mainstream by providing access to capital and resources through small business loans and personal coaching. ECDI seeks to revitalize distressed communities by creating inclusive growth and strengthening local economies. In 2019, ECDI staff recognized the significance of operating our headquarters in Devon Triangle, a USDA designated food desert, and sought to find ways to provide the community with fresh produce and engage residents through workshops and classes. The Community Garden was created to provide free, fresh produce to ECDI’s neighbors in Devon Triangle and to the residents of the Food Fort, ECDI’s food-specific business incubator. Regular “farmstand” events are held to connect with neighbors and Food Fort members to distribute produce.
 
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Member Duties : The Summer Associate will take ownership of the Community Garden program and assist their supervisor with Farmstand events and workshops. Time will be divided between the physical maintenance of gardens on site at ECDI headquarters and conducting neighborhood outreach and volunteer recruitment for the Community Garden program. Under the supervision of the Food Fort Manager, the Associate will oversee the maintenance and production of the community gardens on site and conduct outreach initiatives to better engage the communities ECDI operates in. The Associate will be responsible for expanding volunteer activities and build the relationship between ECDI and the community through coordinated outreach.
 
Program Benefits : Training ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Living Allowance . 
 
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Car recommended ,  Permits working at another job during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Neighborhood Revitalization ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Health . 
 
Skills :
Business/Entrepreneur ,  Trade/Construction ,  Community Organization ,  Gardening ,  General Skills ,  Recruitment ,  Communications . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Economic and Community Development Inst. (ECDI) Summer VISTA
Program Start/End Date
06/06/2022  -   08/14/2022
Work Schedule Summer
Education level
Some college
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations OHIO  
Accepting Applications
From  03/10/2022  To  05/20/2022 
Contact John Newman
1655 Old Leonard Ave
Columbus   OH   43219
614-732-0988
vistaleader@ohiocdc.org
Listing ID 110288

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