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Community Action Center, Seed Co
 
 
 
The Food Access Support VISTA at Community Action Center (CAC) is a dynamic, public-facing role focused on expanding the reach and quality of CAC’s food access work in Northfield and Faribault. CAC is a trauma-responsive, person-centered human services organization whose mission is to promote a healthy, caring community for all, and our food access program is a central pillar of that work. The Food Access Support VISTA will learn about food insecurity and engage with the community through outreach, relationship building, and diversification and expansion of our distribution options, with the ultimate goal of increasing health and reducing poverty in low-income households across Rice County. Language proficiency in Spanish or Somali is encouraged but not required. This project is part of the Community Corps VISTA Program, operated by Seed Coalition. The program strives to eliminate poverty through campus-community partnerships by placing full-time capacity building support in nonprofit organizations and higher education institutions. ***Please also send cover letter and resume to supervisor. Interviews will occur on a rolling basis. Preference given to candidates who apply early.***
 
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Member Duties : Engage with campus and student leadership at local colleges to understand, document, and address food insecurity Explore and develop plans for “grab and go” food distribution in partnership with colleges, schools, and local organizations Integrate new grant-funded Door Dash deliveries into a sustainable and equitable home delivery program Enlist feedback and guidance from participant leadership groups on how best to provide food access beyond CAC’s brick-and-mortar food shelves. Develop and improve existing options for remote food access Expand the scope, documentation, eligibility and procedures for CAC’s home delivery program Conduct outreach in the community and develop outreach materials Partner with local producers and retailers to increase the quantity and quality of locally sourced and recovered foods Develop new and improved avenues for donation of prepared foods through research and collaboration with local bakeries, restaurants, and cafeterias
 
Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Training ,  access to food pantry ,  Health Coverage* ,  Living Allowance . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Car recommended ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Permits working at another job during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Neighborhood Revitalization ,  Hunger ,  Health ,  Children/Youth ,  Community Outreach . 
 
Skills :
General Skills ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Social Services ,  Communications ,  Computers/Technology ,  Recruitment ,  Team Work ,  Leadership ,  Community Organization ,  Conflict Resolution . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Community Action Center, Seed Co
Program Start/End Date
08/26/2024  -   08/25/2025
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations MINNESOTA  
Languages
Spanish preferred
English
Spanish
Accepting Applications
From  05/10/2024  To  08/01/2024 
Contact Michael Pursell
HS-200
Northfield   MN   55057
(507) 350-2371
food@communityactioncenter.org
communityactioncenter.org/
Listing ID 110336

       

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