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The Advancement Foundation- FASWVA Salem

The Advancement Foundation (TAF) was founded in 2007 to impact community wide social change by eliminating poverty. We accomplish this by strategic focus for grassroots nonprofits that provide support for the basic needs of the disadvantaged. Throughout SW Virginia 10.9% of the population is living below poverty level. Fortunately, there are many health and human service nonprofits in the area that are striving to meet increased needs. Unfortunately, the agencies are struggling in the areas of capacity building and sustainability. Our mission is to improve the lives of the underprivileged. The Foundation leverages the resources of various human services agencies, combined with direct services, to teach life skills that work to eliminate poverty while empowering the poor with training and support. The Advancement Foundation serves as an Intermediary Agency for the AmeriCorps VISTA program. As an Intermediary Agency, The Advancement Foundation manages VISTA members who are assigned different projects within the Southwest Virginia community aimed at fighting poverty and improving the lives of disadvantaged individuals. VISTA members commit to serve full-time for a year at a nonprofit organization or local governmental agency, working to fight illiteracy, improve health service, create businesses, strengthen community groups, and much more. Through The Advancement Foundation, VISTA members have the potential to engage in service learning to the community under the guided supervision by Foundation staff and various nonprofit Directors.

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Member Duties : The AmeriCorps VISTA Member will work with Feeding America SWVA in Salem, VA to expand the understanding of the quality assurance process through the production of an internal training video for all employees and volunteers. They will introduce and present the new Quality Assurance training for all individuals to ensure consistent understanding and application of best practice food reclamation handling in accordance with guidelines set forth by the FDA, USDA, Homeland Security, and Feeding America requirements. The VISTA Member will also work to expand volunteer opportunities through hunger advocacy training by conducting analysis and identification of potential strengths and /or weaknesses. Finally they will expand the QA reclamation program to reduce the amount of waste by conducting research with food manufacturers on popular product category extended expiration dates in order to potentially reclaim additional product and disseminate findings in conjunction with volunteer training.

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


*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 , Prohibits paid work outside of the sponsoring agency at any time .

Service Areas : Hunger , Health , Children/Youth , Community and Economic Development , Community Outreach .

Skills : Communications , Writing/Editing , Computers/Technology , Business/Entrepreneur , General Skills , Leadership , Non-Profit Management , Conflict Resolution , Recruitment , Public Speaking , Community Organization .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
The Advancement Foundation- FASWVA Salem

Program Start/End Date
11/05/2013 - 11/04/2014

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	VIRGINIA

Accepting Applications
From 08/15/2013 To 09/18/2013

Contact	Samantha Lukasiewicz
301 S Pollard St
Vinton VA 24179
5403451292
samantha.lkswcz@gmail.com
theadvancementfoundation.org

Listing ID	51807


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