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PCCE- Wilkes University VISTA
 
 
 
The Y2 project will focus on food access and food security across campus at Wilkes University. As our project continues into its second year the mission also moves forward. A main priority will always be to reduce the stigma around seeking food assistance. In Y2, with the PA Hunger Free Campus Designation Application submitted, the focus will now turn towards leveraging that distinction in our work: applying for grants, creating sustainable avenues of funding for the work we do, creating SNAP resources for our campus community. Currently, there are no clear processes or procedures in place if a student needs assistance or support accessing off-campus resources, such as SNAP. There is no clear place on campus where a student can stop by to receive knowledgeable support in this area. This project would look to further the development of the food pantry on campus through marketing, access, available goods, and funding. This project would also seek to create a known space on campus where students can come to ask questions, find out what options they have (on and off campus), and how they can move forward with those options. Our partner agency, CEO/Weinberg Northeast Regional Foodbank has consistently supported our work for the last four years and remains committed to bettering the lives of our students. They have allowed us to serve nearly 90 students a month during the school year in The Colonel’s Cupboard. A large portion of our traditional, full-time, student body falls in the low to very low income range, which further indicates that this is a needed resource on campus. A VISTA member can be a part of this solution by providing full-time attention to the project and bringing about clear and dramatic change while ensuring we maintain compliance with state standards for the Hunger-Free Campus Designation. As a university, it is time we invested in a project that benefits the well-being of our students beyond the classroom.
 
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Member Duties : The VISTA member at Wilkes will focus on food access and food security across campus at Wilkes University. In Y2 the VISTA will be tasked with continued outreach and data collection to ensure our food pantry is meeting the needs of our campus community. This might include tabling and hosting lunch and learns. To start Y2, our campus will ideally have received the PA Hunger Free Campus Designation, which they would be tasked with maintaining. This includes working with the grant office, institutional research, as well as marketing to ensure the state designation is leveraged to its fullest potential. Ideally, the Y2 VISTA would be able to start research to create a Wilkes-specific SNAP guide that could be shared with students, staff and faculty even after this project is completed. Using data from the first 2 years, the Y3 VISTA would then be able to work on material development as well as developing and facilitating trainings and maximize existing resources for sustainability.
 
Program Benefits : Housing ,  Training ,  Living Allowance ,  On Campus resources and facilities ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Health Coverage* ,  Stipend . 
 
 
*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 :
Education ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Hunger ,  Health . 
 
Skills :
Team Work ,  Writing/Editing ,  Non-Profit Management ,  Leadership ,  General Skills ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Public Health ,  Community Organization ,  Social Services ,  Education . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
PCCE- Wilkes University VISTA
Program Start/End Date
06/02/2025  -   06/01/2026
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
Associates degree (AA)
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations NEW YORK ,  PENNSYLVANIA  
Accepting Applications
From  03/05/2025  To  07/11/2025 
Contact Lucio Perez Perez
84 W South St
Wilkes Barre   PA   18766
5702955670
lucio@pcce.org
www.pcce.org
Listing ID 121720

       

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