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Food Security and Workforce Development
 
 
 
Increase food insecure community members and partner awareness of food security resources, application guidelines, and myths. Some programs of note are: The Summer Food Service Program, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Women Infant & Children (WIC), Meals on Wheels & congregate feeding sites, area food pantries, etc. - Improve outreach strategies to increase the number of clients seeing information and following through to receive resources. Co-design content categories (schools, markets, pantries, gardens, rescue); compile contacts/resources; publish a searchable directory and shared calendar. Map SFSP coverage; grocery rescue sites; farmers market benefit acceptance; communal garden locations; identify underserved zones and propose partner activations. Standardize cross-program indicators; build quarterly dashboards; facilitate Roundtables with data snapshots.
 
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Member Duties : Member Duties: - Establish new and manage existing partnerships. - Help plan, create, organize and manage a food storage capacity. - Check food donations to help coordinate food distribution. - Develop a volunteer member system. - Create a communications strategy for sharing resources and services. - Engage in workforce development activities to strengthen the food security of the participants and community. -Support adult education activities. Print needed materials and reserve rooms. Help manage student and volunteer enrollment. - Develop strategies to enroll prospective students. Propose approaches to address obstacles to enrollment (such as transportation, childcare, literacy, etc.).
 
Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Health Coverage* ,  Living Allowance ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Training . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorpsvista.imglobal.com/.
 
Terms :
Car recommended ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Permits working at another job during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Community Outreach ,  Education ,  Hunger . 
 
Skills :
Community Organization ,  Education ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Recruitment ,  Teaching/Tutoring ,  Youth Development ,  General Skills . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Food Security and Workforce Development
Program Start/End Date
09/08/2026  -   09/07/2027
Work Schedule Full Time
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations NORTH CAROLINA  
Languages
Spanish strongly preferred
Spanish
Accepting Applications
From  08/01/2026  To  09/30/2026 
Contact Chris Abell
4001 Carya Drive
Raleigh   NC   27610
9194341354
leyla.kester@wake.gov
Listing ID 122494

       

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