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Health & Nutrition Coordinator

Food insecurity, having limited or inconsistent access to quality nutritious foods, reaches every corner of Cook County and is associated with a host of adverse and costly health outcomes for men, women, and children. Specifically, food insecurity is linked to diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, depression, increased hospital visits and increased health care costs. Access to nutritious food, particularly fresh produce, is critical to treatment and recovery from illness in addition to preventing health problems. Many communities served by the Greater Chicago Food Depository and its member agencies report high incidences of diabetes (35 percent), obesity, and high blood pressure (60 percent) -- conditions associated with poor-quality nutrition. The AmeriCorps member working in the health and nutrition role will help Food Depository member agencies begin to address these community health challenges. Three VISTAs will work with the Food Depository’s member agencies to increase their capacity to provide health and nutrition education to their clients. VISTA members will facilitate the training of member agency representatives and Food Depository volunteers on a program designed to use nutrition information to make healthier choices and cook delicious, affordable meals.

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This listing is currently not accepting applications.

Member Duties : • Assist in implementing and facilitating the creation of nutrition education and cooking demonstrations within GCFD member agencies and programs. • Coordinate and facilitate nutrition training for volunteers. • Provide technical assistance to member agency representatives and volunteers who will implement nutrition education curriculum in their organizations. • Build partnerships with healthcare organizations to ensure partners have access to and are knowledgeable about food programs in the Food Depository’s network for patient referrals. • Work with external partnerships with health providers to facilitate chronic disease screenings and primary care referrals during GCFD member distribution. *Members in this role must have access to a personal vehicle to conduct site visits.

Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible , Health Coverage* , Relocation Allowance , Living Allowance , Training , 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 : Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas : Community Outreach , Hunger , Health .

Skills : Community Organization , Team Work , Recruitment , Non-Profit Management , General Skills , Social Services .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Health & Nutrition Coordinator

Program Start/End Date
01/21/2020 - 01/20/2021

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	ILLINOIS Chicago

Accepting Applications
From 11/08/2019 To 01/20/2020

Contact	Jaqi Panizzo
4100 W 42nd Pl
Chicago IL 60632
773-247-3663
jpanizzo@gcfd.org
www.chicagosfoodbank.org

Listing ID	66949


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