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Stewards VISTA: Grow Ohio Valley Y1
 
 
 
Grow Ohio Valley was founded in 2014 out of an afterschool gardening program. Our mission is to increase the region's availability of and access to locally grown foods and to teach the community about healthy food and how they can grow their own food. Grow Ohio Valley's four urban farm sites, while growing food for the community, are also green spaces and outdoor education places that have beautified the urban landscape. We founded the Public Market in 2019, a year-round farmer's market and grocery store that provides agricultural producers with a consistent market and provides the community with access to local products. The Public Market funds a 50% discount for all food stamps transactions, providing a huge benefit to an underserved population. Grow Ohio Valley provides youth with afterschool education centered on healthy food literacy. Grow Ohio Valley is an urban farming non-profit supporting a local food system and making fresh, locally grown produce more accessible to our community. We grow food on four urban farm sites and provide youth with healthy food education and experiences. Grow Ohio Valley founded and operates the Public Market, a year-round farmer's market and grocery store in Downtown Wheeling, eliminating five food deserts and serving an at-risk community through funding the SNAP Stretch program, giving all food stamps transactions a 50% discount. A VISTA would want to serve with Grow Ohio Valley to support our mission in increasing the region's availability of and access to locally grown produce that supports a local food economy and a healthy community.
 
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Member Duties : Grow Ohio Valley's Incubator VISTA would build capacity and develop resources for the Farm Manager to create an Incubator Farm Program. The Incubator Farm Program will teach aspiring farmers and producers about sustainable agriculture practices and agribusiness management by providing them with land, tools, and education. This VISTA would research funding opportunities, research and develop processes and agreements necessary to launch the program, and prepare land and necessary infrastructure to support the program.
 
Program Benefits : Health Coverage* ,  Living Allowance ,  Training ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  affordable housing, benefits assistance ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Stipend . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Car recommended . 
 
Service Areas :
Health . 
 
Skills :
Computers/Technology ,  Environment ,  Non-Profit Management ,  Education ,  Team Work ,  Leadership ,  General Skills ,  Teaching/Tutoring ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Writing/Editing ,  Communications ,  Social Services . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Stewards VISTA: Grow Ohio Valley Y1
Program Start/End Date
04/07/2025  -   04/06/2026
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
Some college
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations WEST VIRGINIA  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  01/24/2025  To  04/01/2025 
Contact Addie Gilkerson
330 Harper Park Dr
Beckley   WV   25801
3045331211
agilkerson@conservationlegacy.org
www.stewardslegacy.org
Listing ID 125526

       

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