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CT Food Justice - Ledge Light Health District
 
 
 
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 : Ledge Light Health District (LLHD) is the local public health department for select cities in New London County. LLHD’s mission is “to prevent disease, illness and injury; to protect and nurture our environment; and to promote improved health and prosperity for all residents." The LLHD VISTA will build the capacity of the Farmer’s Markets and its ability to respond to the needs of residents in the cities of Groton and New London. The impact on the market and surrounding community will include forming a strategic plan to improve access and accessibility to local fresh fruits and vegetables for Spanish speaking and other low-income residents, which will improve nutrition and reduce food insecurity. To accomplish this the VISTA will: collect data from customers and vendors to make recommendations; convene leaders in the Latino community to form an advisory committee; create marketing and education materials based on stakeholder input. Fluent Spanish is required to fulfill this position.
 
Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Training ,  Living Allowance ,  Stipend ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Health Coverage* ,  Relocation Allowance . 
 
 
*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 :
Entrepreneur/Business ,  Health ,  Neighborhood Revitalization ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Hunger ,  Community Outreach . 
 
Skills :
Public Health ,  Recruitment ,  Business/Entrepreneur ,  Public Speaking ,  Writing/Editing ,  Communications ,  Leadership ,  Community Organization ,  Team Work ,  Education . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
CT Food Justice - Ledge Light Health District
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  
Languages
Spanish
English
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 67005

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