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Stewards VISTA: Plant It Forward Fund & Development Y2
 
 
 
Plant It Forward (PIF) provides targeted support to a network of eight (8) independent urban farms, each operated by new American entrepreneurs. PIFs key program areas include: • Enterprise: connecting farmers to fair markets through our Farm Share/CSA, farmers markets, and sales to local restaurants. • Farm Services: connecting farmers to land and ensuring that community expectations regarding site stewardship are met; and • Farmer Education: providing continuing education in organic farming and small business management best practices PIF seeks to build on our successful model by expanding opportunities in local agriculture to more new American farmers. To achieve this goal, PIF must strengthen community support for our work and community understanding of related issues, including the benefits seasonal eating, the urgency of creating a healthy agri-ecosystem, and the importance of refugee & new American contributions within our local food system. Moreover, we need to enhance our fiscal sustainability by diversifying revenue streams and strengthening partnerships with potential funders. The VISTA member will play a critical role in building organizational capacity around fundraising and development by supporting President and Board-led donor campaigns and fundraising events, through grant research and writing, and by developing corporate partnerships. The member will also be responsible, along with the Volunteer Management & Community Engagement VISTA, to coordinate community engagement efforts, focusing on several initiatives recently developed to provide sustainable funding for PIFs Farm Services, including paid on-farm experiences and service learning opportunities.
 
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Member Duties : Research potential corporate sponsors and grant opportunities Engage with and represent PIF to potential corporate sponsors, including through Urban Farm Experiences and during Service Learning events Write grant applications Organize and coordinate on-farm events, including PIF Urban Farm Experiences, Service Learning Days (grades 6-12 and college), classes, potlucks, and special events Create promotional materials, which may include print, video, and online content Assist in managing PIF’s social media platforms, including Instagram and Facebook
 
Program Benefits : Training ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Living Allowance ,  Health Coverage* ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Car recommended ,  Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Environment ,  Community Outreach ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Children/Youth ,  Health ,  Education . 
 
Skills :
Writing/Editing ,  Community Organization ,  Non-Profit Management ,  Recruitment ,  Communications ,  Youth Development ,  Team Work ,  Teaching/Tutoring ,  Public Speaking ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Environment . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Stewards VISTA: Plant It Forward Fund & Development Y2

Program Start/End Date
06/05/2023  -   06/03/2024

Work Schedule Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None

Program Locations TEXAS   Houston/Galveston  

Languages
English

Accepting Applications
From  01/20/2023  To  06/01/2023 

Contact John-Michael Aurednik
330 Harper Park Dr
Beckley   WV   25801
6812380963
jmaurednik@conservationlegacy.org
stewardslegacy.org

Listing ID 116438


       

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