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Silicon Valley HealthCorps Health Trust Food Basket VISTA
 
 
 
Description of Silicon Valley HealthCorp: Silicon Valley HealthCorp is a collaboration between the Health Trust and 3 partner agencies to mobilize six VISTA members throughout San Jose. Silicon Valley HealthCorps VISTAs will work at our partner sites to increase the availability and affordability of fresh, healthy food through enhancing existing food distribution models and developing capacity for low-income residents’ to grow their own produce. Silicon Valley HealthCorps VISTA is currently recruiting members for 2017-2018. All positions are full-time, year-long positions beginning in August. Description of the Health Trust and the Jerry Larson Food Basket: This VISTA Member position will work directly with the Health Trust at the Jerry Larson Food Basket. This VISTA member will immerse themselves in programs at the Health Trust Jerry Larson Food Basket. This site provides food access to clients in the Health Trust AIDS Services program, Meals on Wheels programs, Family Resource Center programs, and our housing program. Our Jerry Larson Food Basket focuses on serving clients nutritious food with dignity.
 
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This listing is currently not accepting applications.




Member Duties : This VISTA member will work with staff and volunteers to help improve services to clients receiving food. They will work to enhance programs, policies and procedures within the Food Basket, and conduct out reach to partners of the Health Trust. This position will be in warehouse like setting working closely with volunteers and staff. Interested applicants should be passionate about serving the most vulnerable populations, interested in learning and understanding non-profit culture and work environments, and have a desire to learn program development skills. Member will be expected to work independently at times as well as in a team setting.
 
Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Training ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Health Coverage* ,  Living Allowance ,  Housing Stipend . 
 
 
*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 :
Health ,  Community Outreach ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Hunger . 
 
Skills :
Community Organization ,  Public Health ,  Team Work ,  Communications ,  Non-Profit Management ,  Recruitment ,  Public Speaking ,  Writing/Editing . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Silicon Valley HealthCorps Health Trust Food Basket VISTA

Program Start/End Date
08/04/2017  -   08/03/2018

Work Schedule Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None

Program Locations CALIFORNIA   San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose  

Accepting Applications
From  04/07/2017  To  06/26/2017 

Contact Rachel Horst
3180 Newberry Dr
San Jose   CA   95118
4085138735
rachelh@healthtrust.org
www.healthtrust.org

Listing ID 72821


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