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Silicon Valley HealthCorps 2nd Harvest School Meal Program
 
 
 
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. This VISTA position will be working with Second Harvest Food Bank Description of Second Harvest Food Bank (SHFB): Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties (SHFB) is a trusted leader dedicated to ending local hunger. SHFB is one of the largest food banks in the nation, providing food to nearly one quarter of a million people each month -one out of every 10 local residents. SHFB is a $120 million revenue generating organization (including value of donated food) with a $34 million cash budget. SHFB also is a highly efficient operation, with over $.95 of every $1 going to programs that feed hungry people. After opening a fresh produce facility several years ago, SHFB is proud to distribute more fruit and vegetables than any food bank in the U.S. Second Harvest enjoys the trust of thousands of local donors who continue to invest in our mission year after year. We are consistently recognized as a charity of choice from multiple sources: • Charity Navigator has granted SHFB a 4-star rating for eight years in a row, placing us in the top 1 % of charities nationwide. • Readers from "Metro's Best of Silicon Valley" voted Second Harvest as the Best Organization Making a Difference. • In 2012, OpportunityKnocks.org ranked Second Harvest as the top nonprofit to work for in the country.
 
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Member Duties : Opportunity Description: Federal nutrition programs play a critical role in reducing childhood hunger and improving children's health and educational achievement. This VISTA will work with key stakeholders and advocates to expand a broad-based effort to dramatically increase the amount of food assistance provided by others. SHFB's school breakfast and community meals expansion work is part of the Lead and Influence area of the Organization's new strategic plan. S/he is responsible for being part of the team to grow school breakfast meals by 4 M Meals and community meals by 2 M Meals over the next two years. Focus will be using strategies that have been proven to increase school breakfast and out-side-of-school time nutrition program participation while engaging a broad array of new and existing community stakeholders.
 
Program Benefits : Training ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Health Coverage* ,  Living Allowance ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Housing Stipend . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Car recommended . 
 
Service Areas :
Hunger ,  Community Outreach ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Children/Youth ,  Health . 
 
Skills :
None
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Silicon Valley HealthCorps 2nd Harvest School Meal Program
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  
Accepting Applications
From  04/07/2017  To  06/26/2017 
Contact Rachel Horst
3180 Newberry Dr
San Jose   CA   95118
4085138735
rachelh@healthtrust.org
healthtrust.org
Listing ID 72941

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