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Ending Hunger Corps Food Systems VISTA
 
 
 
What if one year of service could reshape how an entire county accesses healthy food-- and help move Maine closer to ending hunger by 2030? Join Healthy Lincoln County, a community-driven public health organization dedicated to ensuring everyone has access to nutritious food, supportive connections, and dignified care as the Food Systems VISTA. Our work spans countywide food security initiatives, gleaning partnerships, the state’s largest Summer Meals Program, and collaborative efforts to strengthen the local food system. Based in Damariscotta and serving all 19 towns of Lincoln County, the Food Systems Capacity-Building VISTA will create sustainable systems that expand food recovery, strengthen volunteer engagement, and support a shared community storage and prep space that is a regional asset for pantries, farms, schools, and other food access organizations. Rural coastal Maine continues to experience high levels of food insecurity shaped by transportation barriers, fluctuating seasonal populations, limited distribution points, and rising food costs. To meet these challenges, local organizations need strong coordination tools, reliable volunteer structures, and well-organized partnerships. The VISTA’s work will build the long-term infrastructure necessary to expand gleaning, deepen collaboration, and increase the volume and consistency of healthy food reaching local families. The VISTA member will join a cohort working to end hunger across the state of Maine, and Ending Hunger Corps is part of Maine’s plan to end hunger by 2030. By the end of the service year, the Food Systems Capacity-Building VISTA will leave behind durable systems-- volunteer onboarding tools, partner maps, communication workflows, and engagement frameworks-- that strengthen Lincoln County’s food security network and support a more connected, equitable, and resilient future.
 
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Member Duties : - Develop strategies to recruit volunteers for food security initiatives. - Expand gleaning opportunities beyond farms. - Maintain and strengthen volunteer tracking systems to monitor participation, roles, and impact. - Create onboarding and training materials. - Build and maintain relationships with local farms and farmers markets to encourage ongoing gleaning partnerships. - Support the sustainability and growth of HLC’s share tables to increase access to free, local produce. - Contribute to the development of off season food drives across Lincoln County. - Support coordination of Summer Meals, including procuring gleaned produce for mobile distribution. - Assist at farmers markets to help educate farmers about SNAP processing and inform the public about where benefits can be used. - Convene partners to assess needs for the Community Hub facility, documenting current uses, gaps, and opportunities.
 
Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Training ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Health Coverage* ,  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 working at another job during off hours ,  Car recommended ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Homelessness ,  Children/Youth ,  Hunger ,  Community Outreach . 
 
Skills :
Team Work ,  General Skills ,  Communications . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Ending Hunger Corps Food Systems VISTA
Program Start/End Date
07/13/2026  -   07/12/2027
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
Some college
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations MAINE  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  05/01/2026  To  06/15/2026 
Contact Isabelle Newman
18 Elkins Lane
Augusta   ME   04333
2075301417
isabelle.newman@maine.gov
https://www.maine.gov/dacf/ag/endinghungercorps/index.shtml
Listing ID 129455

       

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