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CT Food Justice - New Britain ROOTS
 
 
 
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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Member Duties : New Britain ROOTS seeks to bridge resources between farms, social service agencies, schools, and local businesses to build a more just food system. ROOTS provides education programs for elementary and high school students on food justice, sustainable farming, and empowered eating practices. The VISTA at ROOTS will focus on expanding the community partners, volunteer base and revenue stream to leverage support for programs and resources. Specifically the VISTA will: Establish communication and relationships with community health organization; increase outreach and visibility for the mobile farmers’ market and farm stand; use survey tools to evaluate market and program performance; assist in the development of grants; develop & organize volunteer training days; establish a committee to host fundraising opportunities.
 
Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Living Allowance ,  Stipend ,  Health Coverage* . 
 
 
*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 :
Neighborhood Revitalization ,  Hunger ,  Community Outreach ,  Education ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Health . 
 
Skills :
Public Health ,  Recruitment ,  Communications ,  Team Work ,  Teaching/Tutoring ,  Public Speaking ,  Leadership ,  Writing/Editing ,  Community Organization ,  Business/Entrepreneur ,  Computers/Technology ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
CT Food Justice - New Britain ROOTS
Program Start/End Date
08/07/2016  -   08/06/2017
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations CONNECTICUT  
Accepting Applications
From  04/01/2016  To  06/30/2016 
Contact Jiff Martin
24 Hyde Ave
Vernon   CT   06066
860-870-6932
jiff.martin@uconn.edu
susfood.uconn.edu/
Listing ID 67002

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