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Arthur Morgan Local Foods Summer Associate 2

McCain Acres is a newly established urban farm and education center, currently being developed within the parameters of a USDA Community Food Project Grant, in cooperation with The Arthur Morgan Institute for Community Solutions and Central State University Extension Service. It is located within a southwest neighborhood in Springfield, Ohio, the southern half of the city losing its last full-service grocery store in March of 2020. The southern half of the city contains residents that live in a significant degree of poverty (25% overall, approaching 49% in isolated areas). Residents are primarily African American, with a mix of Latino and Caucasian. The site will be purchased within the parameters of this grant, so holds promise for being dedicated to long term use in improving access to fresh food for this population. Our current project focus is threefold: development of the site to support significant food production, including vegetables, fruit, eggs, and honey; increasing fresh food access in both quantity, variety, and quality for neighborhood residents; and food, nutrition, agriculture, and ag business education for ages of participants. Collaborations with local non-profits, Central State University Extension, local city schools, and a neighborhood advisory group are facilitating broad exposure and reach of this project, as well as its belonging to the larger regional outreach programming implemented by Community Solutions. Ongoing interest exists to include the development of a springboard for training and support for beginning farmers.

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Member Duties : Community Solutions seeks a passionate, committed individual to join our team as an Americorps Summer Associate to support McCain Acres’s farm operations. McCain Acres is a project of Community Solutions which seeks to increase healthy food access to the residents of Springfield, Ohio. The Summer VISTA will participate in the development of new urban farm and education center; including improving the sustainability of urban farm site, developing education references for ongoing effective growing practices, and assisting in the aggregation and sale of fresh food within low-income neighborhoods noted as severe food deserts.

Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service , Living Allowance , Training , Relocation Allowance , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , 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 , Car recommended .

Service Areas : Health , Community Outreach , Environment , Community and Economic Development .

Skills : Education , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Recruitment , Communications , Writing/Editing , Leadership , Computers/Technology , Community Organization , Youth Development .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Arthur Morgan Local Foods Summer Associate 2

Program Start/End Date
06/07/2021 - 08/15/2021

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	OHIO

Accepting Applications
From 03/08/2021 To 05/05/2021

Contact	Susan Jennings
131 E Dayton Yellow Springs Rd
Yellow Springs OH 45387
937-767-2161
vistaleader@ohiocdc.org
goo.gl/Zvq14z

Listing ID	71722


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