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Connecting Local Foods and Community in Lemhi County, Idaho
 
 
 
These VISTAs will be working together in the community of Salmon, Idaho to enhance and build capacity in the work that the Salmon Local Foods Group collaborative has been accomplishing on a limited basis for more than 5 years. VISTA members will work in and around Salmon making local foods available to all residents, making small scale agriculture a more equitable business venture, and generally educating about growing, cooking, and preserving local foods. VISTA members will work closely with Salmon Local Foods Group as well as other VISTA members on a team within the community of Salmon, Idaho to implement nutrition and sustainable agriculture education & outreach, coordinate technical training(s), and host forums on behalf of Salmon Local Foods Group’s action plan. This member will tie together community partners in an effort to mitigate hunger among low-income families, work to bolster sustainable agriculture within the community, and educate about food safety and value-added processing regulations. Additionally, this VISTA member will work to strengthen ties between local foods producers and area restaurants and retail outlets.
 
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This listing is currently not accepting applications.




Member Duties : Work closely with Salmon Local Foods Group & related organizations to implement action plan items. 2. Coordinate educational programming on sustainable agriculture & home food preservation as well as other education events/workshops as needed. 3. Support Farmers Market in community outreach for market SNAP program. 4. Strengthen ties between local producers and area restaurants, outfitters and retail outlets. 5. Organize food safety and value-added food processing training for local producers, restaurants & cottage food start-ups, etc. 6. Recruit & coordinate volunteers to assist with SLFG projects and work days as needed. 7. Develop a record keeping system to track volunteer hours and in-kind donations for all VISTA projects. 8. Make steps toward revitalizing the existing Lemhi County Gleaning Project (not currently operating.) 9. Outreach, communications and program development support, social media, blogging, fundraising, grant writing, & events coordination as directed.
 
Program Benefits : Relocation Allowance ,  Health Coverage* ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Living Allowance ,  Training . 
 
 
*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 and Economic Development ,  Health ,  Environment ,  Education ,  Entrepreneur/Business ,  Hunger ,  Community Outreach ,  Children/Youth . 
 
Skills :
General Skills ,  Communications ,  Team Work ,  Leadership ,  Community Organization ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Computers/Technology . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Connecting Local Foods and Community in Lemhi County, Idaho

Program Start/End Date
08/24/2015  -   08/26/2016

Work Schedule Full Time

Education level
Some college

Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None

Program Locations IDAHO  

Languages
English

Accepting Applications
From  06/10/2015  To  07/16/2015 

Contact Rachel Layman
107 S Center St
Salmon   ID   83467
208-756-1686
info@salmonvalley.org

Listing ID 62102


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