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Food for Life VISTA
 
 
 
The North Alabama Agriplex, which works to promote North Alabama's agriculture heritage and future, is beginning the Food for Life program intended to promote healthy food access and supplement science education in Cullman County, Alabama and surrounding areas. These goals would be accomplished through directly connecting people with local sources of fresh produce and education programs targeting children and adults in the community. Cullman like many rural areas in Alabama has high rates of childhood and adult obesity among impoverished groups. Cullman also has a successful agricultural industry with many different types of crops and livestock produced locally. The combination of these two elements makes Cullman uniquely suited for a program like Food for Life that will promote nutritious and local food choices among the community. Food for Life proposes to utilize five AmeriCorps VISTAs to provide educational programming, crop gleaning and farmers market coordination, grant writing, and other services to help improve the health outcomes in Cullman County and surrounding areas for three years.
 
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This listing is currently not accepting applications.



Member Duties : Food for Life VISTAs will create a gardening education program for schools throughout the coverage area, facilitate the creation of community gardens, design and distribute educational information for the community, increase interest in fresh food sources, and work with local farmers to glean produce.
 
Program Benefits : Training ,  Living Allowance ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Health Coverage* ,  Free Wellness Center Membership ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend . 
 
 
*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 :
Community Outreach ,  Environment ,  Hunger ,  Children/Youth ,  Health ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Education . 
 
Skills :
Public Health ,  Teaching/Tutoring ,  Public Speaking ,  Community Organization ,  Youth Development ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Gardening ,  Non-Profit Management ,  Environment ,  Education ,  Communications ,  Social Services ,  Leadership ,  General Skills . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Food for Life VISTA
Program Start/End Date
02/02/2016  -   02/02/2017
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
Some college
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations ALABAMA  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  08/31/2015  To  01/01/2016 
Contact Rachel Dawsey
1714 Tally Ho St NW
Cullman   AL   35055
256-297-1044
cullmanag@gmail.com
www.agriplex.org
Listing ID 55234

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