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SOTS-Indigenous Agriculture & Food Systems Coordinator VISTA
 
 
 
To alleviate poverty by empowering the youth in our community with regenerative soil building, seed preservation, and mycoremediation education. Creating food scapes, food hubs and community gardens in identified neighborhoods impacted by food apartheid. Aid in the coordination/planning of growing local indigenous produce with partnered farms for elders foodshare weekly distribution to address health disparities such as diabetes, high cholesterol, cancer, and build healthy immune systems against Covid-19.
 
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This listing is currently not accepting applications.



Member Duties : Work during the gardening season to further develop the different gardens throughout the West Denver Metro area. The food grown is then donated to organizations in need, schools, and other members of the community. And to gain community involvement and awareness of surrounding schools through outreach efforts.
 
Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Training ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Stipend ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Living Allowance ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Rental Stipend $250 payable to Landlord . 
 
 
*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 ,  Car recommended ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Community and Economic Development ,  Community Outreach ,  Environment ,  Health ,  Hunger . 
 
Skills :
Team Work ,  Urban Planning ,  Community Organization ,  General Skills ,  Environment ,  Writing/Editing ,  Computers/Technology ,  Youth Development ,  First Aid ,  Leadership ,  Conflict Resolution . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
SOTS-Indigenous Agriculture & Food Systems Coordinator VISTA
Program Start/End Date
06/05/2023  -   06/04/2024
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations COLORADO  
Accepting Applications
From  08/10/2023  To  09/15/2023 
Contact Shannon Francis
1400 N Williams St
Denver   CO   80218
7204568251
sfrancis@spiritofthesun.org
www.spiritofthesun.org
Listing ID 117226

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