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Food Secure High Point
 
 
 
High Point University (HPU) seeks to host eight VISTAs and a VISTA leader to improve education and food security in High Point. Four VISTAs will work on food security. All VISTAs live in houses owned and maintained by HPU. All VISTAs also receive a 19 meal dining plan during the academic year. The VISTAs have individual placements in the City of High Point, but we meet weekly for check-ins and do professional development together. HPU supports some conference travel. Food Security VISTAs will divide up several key tasks: 1. Promote and develop community gardens throughout High Point. 2. Expand the farmers market options in the city. 3. Develop a fresh food market. 4. Improve food education in High Point by marketing healthy food options and developing nutrition and cooking classes. 5. Expand HPU’s food recovery efforts. 6. Develop shared use kitchens and healthy corner store options. This project needs VISTAs who bring skills like: community-building, research, marketing, networking, project development, and public speaking. VISTAs recruited into this project will be placed with the site that best meets their skills, interests, and qualifications. This project will offer VISTAs the chance to start something new. They will get to envision a project from the ground up, build community ownership, engage volunteers, and see their idea into reality. After finishing the project year, VISTAs will be well-prepared for the job market. They will have clear “wins,” tangible examples of their leadership, and strong references who are ready to speak to the impact they have made. This project is perfect for someone wanting to get involved in the health professions, public health, community development, non-profit management, public administration, or communications. This project will run from August 3, 2020-August 2, 2021. For more information, contact Rev. Mary Beth Foust at mfoust@highpoint.edu or Dr. Joe Blosser at jblosser@highpoint.edu.
 
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Member Duties : Join the HPU VISTA Program. Our 4 Food Security VISTAs will promote service as part of citizenship and an engaged education among students and faculty at HPU. The following are individual duties related to each of the four healthy futures VISTAs: The Markets and Gardens VISTA will: (1) Develop and support community gardens in High Point (2) Develop and support farmers markets and coordinate collaboration efforts. The Food Education VISTA will: (1) Develop and support innovative approaches to food insecurity. (2) Coordinate and disseminate accurate information about food resources for low-income residents. The Food Access VISTA will: (1) Deepen the network of food pantries, backpack programs, and hot meal programs in the city (2) Expand the work of the Food Recovery Network at HPU The Corner Stores and Kitchens VISTA will: (1) Research and pilot ways to expand the availability of local healthy food options through corner stores and shared use kitchens
 
Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Housing ,  Dining Plan ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Health Coverage* ,  Training ,  Living Allowance . 
 
 
*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 . 
 
Service Areas :
Health . 
 
Skills :
Community Organization ,  Leadership ,  Public Speaking ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Business/Entrepreneur ,  Communications ,  Team Work ,  Recruitment ,  Non-Profit Management . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Food Secure High Point
Program Start/End Date
08/03/2020  -   08/02/2021
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations NORTH CAROLINA  
Accepting Applications
From  03/20/2020  To  05/30/2020 
Contact Mary Beth Foust
1 University Pkwy
High Point   NC   27268
336-841-4694
mfoust@highpoint.edu
Listing ID 72820

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