Skip Navigation and Go Directly to Page ContentAmeriCorps Website Home Page
 
 
 

FONT SIZE:  Default  |  Large
spacer
spacer
 

Local Farm Foods Coordinator VISTA
 
 
 
The Local Farm Foods Coordinator VISTA will work closely with PEP's Executive Director to develop, plan, and implement a farm-to-school program, and educational resources, and tools to enable local food producers to distribute food locally to beneficiaries who need it most. Park County is comprised of 17% private lands which primarily are dedicated to agricultural crop and livestock production to feed people. Despite the proximity and quantity of food locally produced, the area and state lack the infrastructure, systems, processes, etc. to distribute locally produced food to schools, daycares, and community centers to meet essential food needs. The Foods VISTA will build PEP’s capacity to plan, implement, and sustain a farm-to-school type program in Powell. Their activities will include conducting a assessment of the nutritional needs and resources that exist currently; what resources, processes and policies are missing to make a farm to school-type program work; and will formulate a plan to address the gaps. Successive VISTA years will focus on addressing gaps, program implementation, program evaluation and sustainability. The Foods VISTA position is one of five positions in the Intermediary VISTA Program managed by PEP in Park County WY. PEP (Powell Economic Partnership) is an economic development non-profit in Northwest WY, that seeks to improve the quality of life and economic stability of the Powell Valley and Park County. Committing to a year in PEP's VISTA program is a life-changing opportunity to experience a beautiful area, gain valuable work experience and professional development, while serving with a team of like-minded people. Each of PEP's positions is located at a partner organization in Park County, WY working on a project that builds the capacity of the VISTA site, while also bolstering the overall northwest Wyoming economy.
 
Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.


Member Duties : The Local Farm Foods Coordinator VISTA’s activities will build PEP’s capacity to plan, implement and sustain a farm-to-school type program in the Powell Community. Activities include: 1. Outreach: create materials and an outreach plan to disseminate information, increase community awareness and project support, and engage potential partners and beneficiaries in the project; 2. Build Partners: cultivate relationships and engage stakeholders from the needs assessment to program implementation; 3. Prioritize Stakeholder needs: assess needs of stakeholders and identify which ones need to be addressed first, to progress the project; 4. Identify and the resources to address the prioritized needs; create resources when necessary; 5. Create implementation project plan and begin implementing local foods solutions.
 
Program Benefits : Health Coverage* ,  Housing and Relocation Assistance ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Training ,  Living Allowance . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Car recommended . 
 
Service Areas :
Community Outreach ,  Public Safety ,  Neighborhood Revitalization ,  Environment ,  Technology ,  Hunger ,  Education ,  Children/Youth ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Entrepreneur/Business ,  Health ,  Elder Care . 
 
Skills :
Environment ,  Youth Development ,  Communications ,  Education ,  Public Health ,  Leadership ,  Social Services ,  Community Organization ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Non-Profit Management ,  Business/Entrepreneur ,  Recruitment ,  Writing/Editing ,  Computers/Technology ,  Team Work ,  General Skills ,  Public Speaking . 
 
 
Apply Now
Refine Search
 
 
SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Local Farm Foods Coordinator VISTA
Program Start/End Date
06/02/2025  -   06/01/2026
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  21    Maximum:  None
Program Locations WYOMING  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  11/15/2024  To  05/01/2025 
Contact Rebekah Burns
111 S Day St
Powell   WY   82435
307-754-3494
jessica.williams@powellchamber.org
https://powellchamber.org/americorps-vista/
Listing ID 121737

       

Contact Us | Newsletters | Site Map | Office of Inspector General | FirstGov | Privacy | Accessibility
FOIA | No Fear Act | Federal Register Notices    Last updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2024, 03:30 PM   
Release version: 7.25

  HOME