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MCNCE VISTA- Sustainable Access to Local Food Developer

North Valley Food Bank (NVFB) services NW Montana with food assistance to more than 1200 people weekly through our free client-choice model grocery store in Whitefish and mobile pantries. NVFB mission is building food security and strengthening communities; envisioning a world with well-nourished, connected communities. In addition to the customers served directly, North Valley Food Bank serves as a food hub for NW Montana and runs pantry deliveries to FAST Blackfeet in Browning, the Bigfork Food Bank and rural pantries in the Yaak, Eureka, Libby, and Troy. The goal of this project is to reduce food insecurity and its root causes in Northwest Montana by expanding equitable access to nutritious, local foods and strengthening community-based food systems for low-income and rural households. The project will enhance the Farm to Food Bank program, which ‘rescues’ underutilized produce in the field for consumption at food banks for families in need. This enhancement will occur through the expansion of partnerships and outreach efforts that build organizational capacity in increasing food production that feeds families and ultimately fights hunger. Additionally, project will build systems and tools that strengthen community engagement and participation in local food system efforts. Montana Campus Network for Civic Engagement (MCNCE) serves as the intermediary for this project. MCNCE is a coalition of colleges and universities dedicated to fostering civic engagement, service learning, and volunteerism across Montana. Led by CEOs from participating institutions, MCNCE works to improve community life and educate students on civic and social responsibility, preparing them to be thoughtful, compassionate, and engaged leaders.

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Member Duties : VISTA member will assess current Farm to Food Bank programming and identify opportunities to improve systems and program reach. VISTA will cultivate new partnerships that complement NVFB’s programming, including Farm to Food Bank. VISTA will identify and research barriers to fresh food consumption for households in need, which may include the creation of client surveys. VISTA will create educational materials on produce utilization for food bank customers. VISTA will research nutritious batch processed foods that can be utilized by low-income households for greatest benefit. VISTA will conduct outreach and develop tools, systems and strategies that build capacity for NVFB’s annual events. VISTA will assess current data tracking systems and create new data systems as needed for accurate sustainable record keeping. https://mtengage.org/americorps/application/available-positions/

Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible , Training , Health Coverage* , Relocation Allowance , 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 : Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas : Veterans , Environment , Community Outreach , Children/Youth , Tribal , Education , Community and Economic Development , Hunger , Health .

Skills : General Skills , Public Speaking , Writing/Editing , Team Work , Computers/Technology , Leadership .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
MCNCE VISTA- Sustainable Access to Local Food Developer

Program Start/End Date
08/10/2026 - 08/09/2027

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
Some college

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	MONTANA

Accepting Applications
From 05/01/2026 To 07/12/2026

Contact	DANIEL CORRADINI
32 Campus Dr
Missoula MT 59812
4062743607
corradini@mtengage.org
mtengage.org

Listing ID	129452


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