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Garden for All - Systems Improvement VISTA

In 2020 Catherine and Shawn Duffy started a small garden on the land of their church and donated 750 pounds of produce to the food pantry in response to high food insecurity during COVID. Each year since, The Garden for All has expanded production, including to a three-acre organic farm in 2025. With this expansion and 300+ volunteers, we remain focused on our mission of Fighting Hunger and Growing Community. We provide as much fresh, nutritious, and sustainably grown produce as possible to meet the increasing needs of our pantry partners, ensuring access to healthy produce for those facing food insecurity. Through volunteerism, we create opportunities for people to connect with the earth and with one another. We provide ways for individuals to invest in the well-being of their larger community, contributing to the health of others. We offer education on gardening and sustainability, empowering food pantry customers and community members with the knowledge to grow. In 2025, we harvested and distributed more than 36,000 pounds of produce (more than double production in 2024!) to ten food pantry partners in Central Ohio with the help of 300 volunteers. In 2026, we plan to scale up to 50,000 pounds of produce with the help of 400+ volunteers. The ultimate goal is to donate more than 100,000 pounds of produce each year to our local food pantry partners in Franklin and Licking County by 2027.

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Member Duties : As our VISTA member, you will build The Garden for All’s capacity for operational effectiveness, enhancing our ability to manage volunteers, communications, donations, production, and distribution. You will play an important role in equipping us to reach our 2027 goal of growing and distributing 100,000+ pounds of produce to food pantry partners in Central Ohio with the help of 400+ volunteers. Reviewing our current databases/technology/systems, you will make recommendations as to how to best utilize our current resources, as well as identify new ones. Finally, you will develop manuals, tools, and procedures, leading staff trainings to ensure lasting impact on our operations. Join our team and leave your mark today! Benefits include a monthly $200 housing stipend to supplement living costs.

Program Benefits : Relocation Allowance , Training , Childcare assistance if eligible , Health Coverage* , Hybrid Schedule: Both Remote & In-Person , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Living Allowance .


*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 : Hunger , Health .

Skills : Writing/Editing , Leadership , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Recruitment , Communications , Community Organization , Public Health , Computers/Technology .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Garden for All - Systems Improvement VISTA

Program Start/End Date
07/13/2026 - 07/12/2027

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	OHIO

Accepting Applications
From 03/02/2026 To 07/10/2026

Contact	Lizzie Carmichael
5101 Johnstown Rd
New Albany OH 43054
6142214336
lcarmichael@ohiofoodbanks.org

Listing ID	125883


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