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Harvest Against Hunger SVA Clark Cty Food Bank

Clark County Food Bank is a regional food bank that distributes 6 million pounds of food and 5 million meals a year. We partner with 34 local agencies and programs to serve the food insecure in our community. With 65,000 hungry individuals in Clark County, the need is great, but we are here to help. Harvest Against Hunger (HAH), a program of Rotary First Harvest, connects local growers, food banks and volunteers to secure fresh produce for distribution to thousands of people throughout Washington State. HAH finds new and innovative ways to decrease waste of fresh fruits and vegetables and increase the availability of nutritious produce to food bank clients. HAH partners with the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) to place AmeriCorps VISTA members at hunger relief organizations to start or continue existing produce recovery projects. Now in its seventh year, HAH currently has AmeriCorps VISTA members placed at host sites around Washington State on produce recovery projects. The Summer VISTA Associate program will enhance past and present HAH project host sites by providing individuals who will work in an intensive level of summer service for 10 weeks. The SVAs will work to start and support existing food bank garden or gleaning initiatives. Projects may also focus on strengthening connections with schools, use educational curriculum and summer feeding programs. SVA are allowed to direct service related activities.

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This listing is currently not accepting applications.

Member Duties : - Partner with Farming and Gleaning AmeriCorps VISTA in farming and gleaning events - Support harvest activities - Recruit and train volunteers at the farm and at our gleaning sites In addition, SVA member should have: Interest in and ability to work with people from a variety of racial, cultural and economic backgrounds, with various lifestyles, sexual orientations, and ages. Knowledge and/or experience with the nonprofit community. Background working with civic and/or volunteer organizations. Highly organized and self-directed. Strong interpersonal skills and public speaking ability. Ability to work in an office as well as an outdoor environment, including working in hot or cold conditions. Comfort with web based social networking technology. Experience with gardening and agriculture.

Program Benefits : Relocation Allowance , Education award upon successful completion of service .


*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 , Car recommended .

Service Areas : Hunger , Environment , Education .

Skills : General Skills .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Harvest Against Hunger SVA Clark Cty Food Bank

Program Start/End Date
06/12/2017 - 08/18/2017

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
Some college

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	WASHINGTON

Accepting Applications
From 04/10/2017 To 06/07/2017

Contact	Beth Baker
1201 1st Ave S
Seattle WA 98134
2066861486
beth@firstharvest.org
firstharvest.org

Listing ID	60196


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