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Food for Life Outreach Coordinator
 
 
 
The North Alabama Agriplex, which works to promote North Alabama's agriculture heritage and future, is in our third year of the Food for Life program intended to promote healthy food access and supplement science education in Cullman County, Alabama and surrounding areas. These goals have been accomplished through directly connecting people with local sources of fresh produce and education programs targeting children and adults in the community. Cullman like many rural areas in Alabama has high rates of childhood and adult obesity among impoverished groups. Cullman also has a successful agricultural industry with many different types of crops and livestock produced locally. The combination of these two elements makes Cullman uniquely suited for a program like Food for Life that will promote nutritious and local food choices among the community. Food for Life will utilize five AmeriCorps VISTAs to provide educational programming, crop gleaning and farmers market coordination, grant writing, and other services to help improve the health outcomes in Cullman County and surrounding areas for three years.
 
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Please note:
This listing is currently not accepting applications.



Member Duties : The Outreach Coordinator will work to get fresh food to the food insecure in Cullman County and beyond. The Outreach Coordinator will manage community gardens, chair the Power of Produce program at the local farmer's market, network with local farmers marketing their produce, encourage market voucher and benefit programs, organize field and market gleaning opportunities, distribute gleaned produce to our local feeding agencies, network with our local feeding agencies to leverage resources, help with school feeding programs, and much more!!
 
Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Living Allowance ,  Training ,  Free gym membership ,  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 ,  Car recommended ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Children/Youth ,  Hunger ,  Health ,  Education ,  Community Outreach . 
 
Skills :
Community Organization ,  Youth Development ,  Gardening and Field Work ,  Education ,  Team Work . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Food for Life Outreach Coordinator
Program Start/End Date
05/22/2017  -   05/21/2018
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
Some college
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations ALABAMA  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  02/22/2017  To  05/15/2017 
Contact Rachel Dawsey
1714 Tally Ho St NW
Cullman   AL   35055
256-297-1044
cullmanag@gmail.com
www.agriplex.org
Listing ID 71628

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