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Nourish Iowa: Local Food System Education & Outreach VISTA

Field to Family works to increase access to local food in Iowa so more people in institutions such as schools, retirement communities, colleges, universities, and hospitals can enjoy meals grown by farmers a few miles away everyday. We envision a strong and community-based Eastern Iowa local food system with infrastructure to support a thriving wholesale market for foods from the region that are high quality, fairly priced, and sustainably produced. Your service will contribute to greater access in Iowa City’s local food system for farmers and residents considered Socially Disadvantaged by the USDA. As a Nourish Iowa member, you will serve among a cohort of members whose service is building a more accessible food system throughout Iowa, sponsored by the Center for Energy & Environmental Education at the University of Northern Iowa, and will have frequent opportunities to share knowledge within this community through regular cohort-wide meetings & site visits. In addition to all standard AmeriCorps VISTA benefits, you will engage regularly with thought leaders in food systems via local, statewide, and national coalitions and associations, in addition to being invited to professional development opportunities coordinated by a VISTA Leader in your cohort. Nourish Iowa members are also eligible for free enrollment in Iowa State University's Local Food Leader certification course. Please visit our website for more openings and information about current living allowance rates and benefits. In this position, you will be placed with Field to Family in Iowa City, a mission-driven nonprofit that provides food system education; supports a shared vision of a community food system that enhances our economic, environmental and community health; and expands access to locally grown and produced food to all citizens in the Iowa City/Cedar Rapids region.

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Member Duties : As the Local Food System Education & Outreach VISTA, you will strengthen Field to Family’s educational programming and community engagement. You will learn the organization’s operations, help improve onboarding processes, and support communication with partners, supporters, and schools. You’ll update resource materials, develop outreach plans, and assist with events that promote local food, farm-to-school initiatives, and community food system education. You will also help enhance the use of Field to Family’s online platform for sharing food and farm stories. This role is ideal for someone who is organized, collaborative, and eager to support local food education.

Program Benefits : Living Allowance , Health Coverage* , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Childcare assistance if eligible , Training , Education award upon successful completion of service , Relocation Allowance .


*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorpsvista.imglobal.com/.

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

Service Areas : Entrepreneur/Business , Neighborhood Revitalization , Health , Children/Youth , Technology , Hunger , Environment , Education , Community Outreach , Community and Economic Development .

Skills : Public Speaking , Non-Profit Management , Community Organization , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Teaching/Tutoring , Communications , Recruitment , Urban Planning , Leadership , Social Services , Public Health , Writing/Editing , Education .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Nourish Iowa: Local Food System Education & Outreach VISTA

Program Start/End Date
06/01/2026 - 05/31/2027

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
Some college

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	IOWA

Accepting Applications
From 02/18/2026 To 06/19/2026

Contact	Sarah Steinmeyer
8106 Jennings Dr
Cedar Falls IA 50614
3192732626
sarah.steinmeyer@uni.edu
www.nourishiowa.org/

Listing ID	115923


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