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Cooking Matters - New York, NY
 
 
 
City Harvest has partnered with the Share Our Strength Cooking Matters program since 2001. The Cooking Matters (CM) and Cooking Matters at the Store (CMATS) curricula has been valuable in the delivery of culinary and nutrition, and shopping skills to individuals and families living in underserved communities across New York City. The ideal candidate for this AmeriCorps position is someone who values education, collaboration, and innovation and cares deeply about addressing the problems of hunger and poverty in the community. The AmeriCorps member will work with City Harvest staff to implement effective hands-on courses and tours that teach families at risk of hunger that healthy cooking and eating can be delicious, enjoyable and affordable. Cooking Matters AmeriCorps members are part of the local and national Cooking Matters team and take part in all associated training and activities. AmeriCorps members will receive orientation from Share Our Strength’s Cooking Matters national staff as well as locally, from City Harvest Cooking Matters staff. Members will be part of a peer network of AmeriCorps members from around the nation and be a part of regular training opportunities including monthly webinars and one in-person retreat. The Cooking Matters AmeriCorps member is being sought for a term of service starting no later than October 1, 2018, but will keep the position open until it’s filled. The position will end approximately 1 year from start date. Share Our Strength and City Harvest, Inc. are equal opportunity employers and do not make hiring decisions on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or religion.
 
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Member Duties : The Member will work with the City Harvest Cooking Matters team to implement effective hands-on courses teaching families at risk of hunger that healthy cooking can be delicious, enjoyable-and most important-affordable. The Member will: Lead Cooking Matters courses and CMATS tours. Work with community-based agencies in efforts to expand reach of program. Co-lead volunteer trainings Increase Cooking Matters awareness through social media Data Management Complete and submit all necessary AmeriCorps paperwork and reports in a timely manner. Attend and complete all AmeriCorps training and service requirements including orientation, trainings, team meetings and national service days. Members commit to 1700 hours of service within a 12-month period. The full-time members will receive a living allowance of $13,732, a basic health plan, training, childcare (based on income eligibility and need), and an AmeriCorps education award of $5,920 upon successful completion of service.
 
Program Benefits : Living Allowance ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Training ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Health Coverage . 
 
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Hunger ,  Health . 
 
Skills :
Teaching/Tutoring ,  Community Organization ,  Team Work ,  Culinary/Nutrition ,  Public Speaking ,  Leadership ,  Communications ,  Education ,  Computers/Technology ,  General Skills . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National
Program
Cooking Matters - New York, NY
Program Start/End Date
07/31/2019  -   07/30/2020
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations NEW YORK   New York City (inc. Long Island CT NJ NY)  
Languages
Spanish desirable
English
Accepting Applications
From  06/03/2019  To  07/31/2019 
Contact Louann Gonzalez
6 E 32nd St
New York   NY   10016
646-412-0690
lgonzalez@cityharvest.org
Listing ID 51659

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