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OCCAC: Volunteer Program VISTA
 
 
 
Okanogan County Community Action Council (OCCAC) is located in North Central Washington. OCCAC was founded in 1965, and its mission is to lead a revolt on poverty through education, empowerment, and engagement. OCCAC focuses on empowering individuals and families by helping them overcome the challenges posed by poverty. Our Volunteer Program presents an exciting opportunity to create and manage a vibrant initiative that links committed volunteers with impactful roles to further our mission. Over the next three years, we will design, implement, and enhance a comprehensive strategy for volunteer engagement. In this position Okanogan County Community Action Council partners with Harvest Against Hunger, a program incubator and catalyst utilizing a team of AmeriCorps members in the Harvest VISTA program who build sustainable, community food security programs. These range from gleaning projects, to regional food security assessments, to expanding community-run gardens and food bank farms. AmeriCorps members serve with their projects for a year: recruiting and coordinating volunteers, addressing challenges and management related to food supply chain, creating systems to collect data and evaluate programs, and growing organizations through storytelling, development and fundraising. They benefit from professional development and team building in a nationwide cohort. Harvest Against Hunger and the Harvest VISTA Program aims to involve the larger community in addressing food insecurity.
 
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Member Duties : In this position, the AmeriCorps member will be designing a volunteer program. They will be conducting a needs assessment, research, and engaging stakeholders to provide input about volunteer roles. The member will be creating guidelines, procedures and training materials, and conduct community outreach to recruit volunteers. This role offers a chance to innovate, collaborate, and inspire a community of volunteers committed to creating positive change.
 
Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Living Allowance ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Health Coverage* . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Car recommended . 
 
Service Areas :
Community and Economic Development ,  Hunger ,  Health . 
 
Skills :
Problem-solving ,  General Skills ,  Leadership ,  Public Speaking ,  Recruitment ,  Team Work ,  Communications ,  Conflict Resolution ,  Non-Profit Management ,  Writing/Editing . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
OCCAC: Volunteer Program VISTA
Program Start/End Date
03/10/2025  -   03/09/2026
Work Schedule Full Time
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations WASHINGTON  
Accepting Applications
From  01/02/2025  To  02/07/2025 
Contact Maria Mendez-Francisco
1201 1st Ave S
Seattle   WA   98134
2062360408, 104
maria@harvestagainsthunger.org
Listing ID 125342

       

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