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GHCC/Gather Baltimore
 
 
 
Gather Baltimore is a volunteer-based program that collects unsold vegetables, fruit, and bread from the Baltimore Farmer’s Market & Bazaar in downtown Baltimore and other sources for redistribution to local meal programs, faith communities, and others in need. These food items we collect would otherwise be thrown away as it will not stay fresh for the next market. By rerouting this food, we ensure that it does not become waste but instead is made available to financially challenged families in communities where fresh healthy food is not readily available. A VISTA member with Gather Baltimore will support critical operational needs for the 2015-2016 year through fundraising support, program implementation, and outreach to the communities we are trying to target. This position is sponsored by Greater Homewood Community Corporation (GHCC) in Baltimore, MD; and the VISTA member will serve with Gather Baltimore in Baltimore, MD. GHCC serves as the VISTA Project Sponsor to more than 20 nonprofit, government, and community organizations throughout Baltimore City and Maryland. Established in 1969 to help neighborhoods become safer, better places to live, GHCC's mission is to build and strengthen vibrant urban communities. GHCC will provide support to Gather Baltimorecs and the VISTA member throughout the year, including recruitment, training, professional development opportunities, and resources.
 
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Member Duties : Gather Baltimore requests a VISTA volunteer to accomplish the following objectives during the 2015-2016 service year: 1) Compose and implement a scalable volunteer management system to staff the Gather Baltimore Store, all farm stands, and all crop-gleaning and food donation pick-up days. 2)Initiate a tracking system and membership program to tabulate the number of families assisted through the Greater Baltimore program as well as the amount of food collected and distributed. 3)Develop and execute a survey to finalize and select at least two potential Baltimore neighborhoods that demonstrate need and community support for farm stands in 2016. 4)Train and transition staff or additional volunteers into the trainer and coordinator roles prior to matriculating out of the VISTA service year.
 
Program Benefits : Living Allowance ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Health Coverage* ,  Training ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Childcare assistance if eligible . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
None
 
Service Areas :
Health ,  Hunger ,  Neighborhood Revitalization ,  Environment ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Community Outreach ,  Entrepreneur/Business . 
 
Skills :
Teaching/Tutoring ,  Non-Profit Management ,  Recruitment ,  Writing/Editing ,  Environment ,  Community Organization ,  Leadership ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Business/Entrepreneur ,  Team Work . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
GHCC/Gather Baltimore
Program Start/End Date
07/24/2015  -   07/23/2016
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations MARYLAND   Washington/Baltimore  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  03/18/2015  To  05/08/2015 
Contact Lee Domeika
3503 N Charles St
Baltimore   MD   21218
4103870088
ldomeika@greaterhomewood.org
greaterhomewood.org
Listing ID 59541

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