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Urban Farm Strategic Planning VISTA - Bridgeport, CT

Green Village Initiative (GVI), a non-profit organization based in Bridgeport, CT, is seeking an Urban Farm Strategic Planning VISTA for the 2015 – 2016 service year, beginning in August. GVI’s VISTA member will help bring people out of poverty through providing services to low-income communities in Bridgeport. GVI has an urban farm that produces food for Bridgeport school cafeterias and the local community, and is home to an education center. We have already begun considering a second urban farm and have explored options for sites. Creating the best strategy for launching a second urban farm site, will rely heavily on: community engagement; determining the best use of the farm (e.g. production vs. educational); identifying options for farm sustainability (e.g. researching customer market and creating a plan for development, production and usage, program development). The Urban Farm VISTA will be part of a multi-site VISTA project sponsored by Green Village Initiative (GVI) that is addressing food security and economic issues. VISTAs serving with the GVI VISTA project will be provided with the following benefits: • Co-working space with ambitious, emerging leaders in food justice, food security and economic issues • Opportunities to learn from knowledgeable change-makers and professionals • Option to rent living loft-space in Bridgeport at an affordable rate

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Member Duties : The VISTA will: • Create & implement data collection plan to determine highest interests of community, best uses of second urban farm site that would meet needs of community, and long-term success metrics. • Engage community, via a community assessment: interest, potential usages, priorities and concerns regarding an urban farm in Bridgeport. • Assess potential locations with Bridgeport’s Office of Economic Development including the need for planning & zoning variances • Gain understanding of various urban farm models (types, uses, and best practices) incl. production, educational programming and revenue generation • Engage the community as leaders/stakeholders in planning and implementation of initiative: Develop community outreach plan; secure buy-in from key stakeholders • Estimate potential yield of produce and employment opportunities • Conduct ongoing evaluation of progress • Utilize data, feedback, lessons learned to craft a set of recommendations for farm site.

Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible , Education award upon successful completion of service , Living Allowance , 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 : None

Service Areas : Neighborhood Revitalization , Community and Economic Development , Community Outreach .

Skills : Strategic Thinking , Team Work , Leadership , Community Organization , General Skills .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Urban Farm Strategic Planning VISTA - Bridgeport, CT

Program Start/End Date
08/03/2015 - 08/06/2016

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	CONNECTICUT

Accepting Applications
From 04/20/2015 To 06/19/2015

Contact	Cristina Sandolo
325 Lafayette St
Bridgeport CT 06604
203-227-5320
cristina@gogvi.org
gogvi.org

Listing ID	60706


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