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CT Food Justice - City of Bridgeport VISTA
 
 
 
The Connecticut Food Justice VISTA Project seeks to build the capacity of high-impact organizations focused on community food security and food justice. With VISTA Member support, organizations commit to empowering underrepresented populations to have meaningful input on food-related programs and services. Organizations will share best practices and learn new skills in engaging people from diverse backgrounds and perspectives. VISTA Members in the project will: 1. Participate in a collaborative forum for sharing best practices and curriculum among 10 project sites and 13 VISTA Members. 2. Build the capacity of each organization to empower under-represented populations 3. Create, expand and enhance the services offered by their host site by fundraising, managing volunteers, convening the community, surveying the community, enhancing awareness of food insecurity and injustice, and much more. University of Connecticut Extension, in partnership with some of the most effective and innovative nonprofit organizations in Connecticut, is coordinating the fourth year of this multi-site project beginning in August 2016.
 
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This listing is currently not accepting applications.



Member Duties : The City of Bridgeport is seeking a VISTA Service Member for a 2016-2017 service year, beginning in August. The assigned VISTA service member will work in the Department of Health and Social Services to build the capacity of the Office, specifically working to improve food access programs across Bridgeport.This VISTA service member will work closely with the Health Department, which manages several food access programs, including a Healthy Corner Store Initiative and two farmers markets in Bridgeport; the VISTA will be tasked with enhancing and expanding these programs. Capacity building services include community outreach, fundraising/grant writing, program design, training design, and researching best practices.The VISTA will work with VISTA Members from Green Village Initiative (GVI) and the Council of Churches of Greater Bridgeport (CCGB), exploring ways to deepen the collaboration between these organizations.
 
Program Benefits : Health Coverage* ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Training ,  Living Allowance ,  Childcare assistance if eligible . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Car recommended ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Permits working at another job during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Community Outreach ,  Health ,  Hunger . 
 
Skills :
Education ,  Recruitment ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Writing/Editing ,  Public Health ,  Computers/Technology ,  Public Speaking ,  Business/Entrepreneur ,  Team Work ,  Leadership ,  Social Services ,  Communications ,  Community Organization . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
CT Food Justice - City of Bridgeport VISTA
Program Start/End Date
08/08/2016  -   08/07/2017
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations CONNECTICUT  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  03/23/2016  To  05/31/2016 
Contact Jiff Martin
24 Hyde Ave
Vernon   CT   06066
860-870-6932
jiff.martin@uconn.edu
extension.uconn.edu/
Listing ID 65806

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