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City of San Antonio Senior Nutrition Program

The Senior Nutrition Program provides senior adults, 60 years and older, with a nutritionally balanced noon meal in a congregate setting. The program also provides supportive services such as the following: transportation, companionship, health screenings, health & wellness counseling, nutrition education, recreational activities, competitive games, computer classes, exercise techniques, arts and crafts, and information & referrals. The program operates in 61 centers citywide. All services are free of charge, however, contributions are encouraged. In FY 2013, the program provided meals to approximately 19,000 seniors in 61 centers. The DHS Senior Nutrition Awareness and Outreach Program will help create a culture of wellness through healthy eating at the 61 centers participating in the City’s Senior Nutrition Program, and help increase the number of senior attendees and healthy meals served yearly. 2 VISTA members will work with the DHS Senior Services division and collaborate with community organizations to increase senior awareness of the importance of nutrition in improving health outcomes, with a focus on the link between diet and high blood pressure/diabetes. Activities will include developing project branding and increasing nutrition awareness and outreach efforts to senior clients and community service organizations.

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This listing is currently not accepting applications.

Member Duties : 1) Increase nutrition awareness/outreach efforts to seniors: Design/implement nutritional awareness teaching materials and brand; Develop training module for staff focused on use of brand and teaching materials/tools; Gather and analyze data regarding program success; Research best practices in increasing outreach and develop/implement outreach plan 2) Collaborate with community organizations for comprehensive approach to senior nutrition awareness: Coordinate to share knowledge and build capacity to replicate program; Foster mutual support between organizations for continual improvement 3) Increase engagement of funding community: Develop/analyze custom data reports to illustrate program impact; Identify potential funding sources; Develop/implement communication plan with potential funders; Identify/implement proactive ways to raise awareness of the program among potential funders, such as writing articles for local/regional publication.

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


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

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

Service Areas : Community Outreach , Health , Hunger , Elder Care .

Skills : Community Organization , Social Services , Communications , Team Work , Leadership , Writing/Editing , Public Health , Public Speaking .



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SUMMARY

Program Type:

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

City of San Antonio Senior Nutrition Program

Program Start/End Date

04/19/2016 - 04/22/2017

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

College graduate

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations

TEXAS

Languages

English/Spanish preferred

Accepting Applications

From 03/18/2016 To 04/01/2016

Contact

Maria Rivera

106 S Saint Marys St

San Antonio TX 78205

210-207-8829

maria.rivera@sanantonio.gov

Listing ID

56475


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