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ShareCorps-Working In Neighborhoods-Food Access Associate
 
 
 
Since 1978, Working In Neighborhoods’ mission has been “to empower people to make informed choices for themselves and their neighborhoods through community building, home ownership, and economic learning.” WIN has a strong reputation for developing resident leadership and supporting community-organizing efforts that increase transparency, inclusiveness and social equity in decision-making. South Cumminsville/Millvale is located in the lower Mill Creek Valley in the City of Cincinnati, and is part of a heavily industrialized zone packed with transportation and water management infrastructure, industrial land, and older residential housing. The neighborhood is 90 percent African American with a median household income of less than $15,000 per year, and has been designated as a “food desert” by the Cincinnati Health Department. In spite of these challenges, residents are actively engaged in the Community Council and neighborhood planning and revitalization efforts, and more than 50 percent of the neighborhood’s occupied residential units are owner-occupied. With support from WIN, South Cumminsville residents are working to make their community “greener” and more walkable, initiating efforts to improve safety and reduce unemployment, expand access to fresh food and otherwise improve the health and quality of life in the neighborhood. Working In Neighborhoods is a VISTA sub-site of the Ohio Association of Foodbanks ShareCorps program.
 
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This listing is currently not accepting applications.




Member Duties : The VISTA will take action steps to: identify resources and education materials for new gardeners that help them learn to grow their own food, either as part of the South Cumminsville Community Garden or in their own home gardens; work with community members to identify and determine feasibility of a second community garden; provide logistical support to expand the weekly “Harvest Day” pilot program, which will provide residents with the opportunity to purchase affordable, locally grown fresh food in the community; Connecting SNAP-eligible residents to the Produce Perks program; and maintaining & establishing new resources to increase food access.
 
Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Living Allowance ,  Training ,  Health Coverage* ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Childcare assistance if eligible . 
 
 
*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 ,  Hunger ,  Housing ,  Neighborhood Revitalization ,  Community Outreach . 
 
Skills :
Recruitment ,  Communications ,  Computers/Technology ,  Leadership ,  Public Speaking ,  Writing/Editing ,  General Skills ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Community Organization . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
ShareCorps-Working In Neighborhoods-Food Access Associate

Program Start/End Date
06/30/2017  -   06/29/2018

Work Schedule Full Time

Education level
High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None

Program Locations OHIO  

Accepting Applications
From  02/10/2017  To  05/12/2017 

Contact Alexandra Scarborough
1814 Dreman Ave
Cincinnati   OH   45223
614-221-4336
ascarborough@ohiofoodbanks.org
www.ohiofoodbanks.org

Listing ID 71483


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