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Garden Education & Outreach Coordinator - The Foodbank

The Foodbank believes that access to nutritious food is a basic human right and no one should go hungry. In FY 2024, we distributed over 18 million pounds of food through our network of partner agencies and other Foodbank programs. The Foodbank is a high-performing results-driven team that serves our community while having fun! Our urban garden boasts 40 raised beds, nutritious growing containers, multiple pollinator gardens, and on-site in-vessel composting facility to support our growing efforts and supplement our inventory with fresh, local produce. In the fall of 2021, The Foodbank opened a 6,000 square foot hydroponic greenhouse that is capable of producing 80,000 plants and expands our growing season to year-round. In 2025, construction will begin for a new community center at The Foodbank which will allow us to provide wrap-around services while also creating a new meeting space for local community members to use as we continue in our efforts to eliminate hunger and its root causes.

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Member Duties : As our VISTA member, you will have the immediate opportunity to contribute to our expanded urban garden while also developing the building blocks for its long-term operational sustainability. Creating engaging content, you will expand the reach of the garden and design educational opportunities for local K-12 students and other community members. Through these educational projects, community members will learn more about gardening, hydroponics, composting, and food waste reduction. Contributing to social media and other outlets, you will promote the Foodbank's urban garden operation to prospective volunteers and the community at large. You will also expand our community composting efforts and create materials to increase community awareness of food waste reduction strategies. Join our dynamic team today! Benefits include a monthly $200 housing stipend to supplement living costs.

Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Health Coverage* , Training , $200 housing stipend , Relocation Allowance , Living Allowance , Childcare assistance if eligible .


*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.

Terms : Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas : Hunger .

Skills : Leadership , Communications , General Skills , Community Organization , Public Speaking .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Garden Education & Outreach Coordinator - The Foodbank

Program Start/End Date
06/02/2025 - 06/01/2026

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	OHIO

Accepting Applications
From 03/01/2025 To 07/11/2025

Contact	Carrie Dennis
56 Armor Pl
Dayton OH 45417
6142214336
cdennis@ohiofoodbanks.org

Listing ID	93570


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