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AmeriCorps Nutrition Education Coordinator
 
 
 
The AmeriCorps member will use the American Heart Association’s Healthy for Life education program designed to change behaviors regarding food and nutrition. The AmeriCorps member will demonstrate cooking techniques and prepare delicious and healthy food with the help of volunteers, enabling clients to acquire new skills to prepare more nutritious meals. The AmeriCorps member will provide culturally relevant healthy recipes to clients, increase their level of comfort with healthy foods, & educate clients on budgeting and shopping for healthy foods * "The AmeriCorps Volunteer will be using Healthy for Life® 20 By 20 Program. This is a community-based nutrition and well-being program created by Aramark and the American Heart Association to empower people to make healthy food and lifestyle choices that come through Catholic Charities Food Pantry. The AmeriCorps Volunteer will have interactive components such as demonstrations on healthy cooking, shopping skills, proper nutrition and heart health. Resulting in increased: • Fruit and vegetable consumption • Frequency of choosing wholegrains • Confidence in ability to improve their health • Confidence in ability to prepare healthy meals at home
 
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This listing is currently not accepting applications.



Member Duties : The AmeriCorps member will work primarily out of the agency's food pantry, the agency will train the member on the daily activities needed to help the food pantry run smoothly. The AmeriCorps member will learn how the agency interacts with the families to supply them with their basic nutritional needs. The AmeriCorps member will also receive an initial overview orientation on Catholic Charities and the services it provides as a whole to the community. The AmeriCorps member will use the Healthy For Life Facilitator Orientation provided by American Heart Association to learn and understand how to become facilitator.
 
Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Health Coverage ,  Living Allowance ,  Training . 
 
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Car recommended . 
 
Service Areas :
Homelessness ,  Health ,  Community Outreach ,  Hunger . 
 
Skills :
None
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National
Program
AmeriCorps Nutrition Education Coordinator
Program Start/End Date
02/01/2021  -   01/30/2022
Work Schedule Full Time
Age Requirement
Minimum:  17    Maximum:  None
Program Locations MASSACHUSETTS   Boston  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  01/13/2021  To  06/30/2021 
Contact Maritza Cedeno
196 Mechanic St
Leominster   MA   01453
9788400696
mcedeno@ccworc.org
http://www.ccworc.org
Listing ID 99681

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