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Harvest Against Hunger SA Spokane Edible Tree Project

The Spokane Edible Tree Project (SETP) empowers our neighbors to share in the harvest and care of existing fruit & nut trees by implementing food recovery methods and cultivating a connection with the greater needs in the community. We envision a beautiful thriving urban area where the community is competent in the essentials of fruit and nut tree maintenance, is effectively preserving the bounty of these local nourishing sources and is promoting community food security. Since 2013, SETP has connected fruit tree owners, volunteers, food banks and community organizations with the goal of fighting hunger and food waste in the Spokane area. They have collected over 70,000 pounds of fruit with over 2,000 volunteer hours, and that fruit has been delivered to area food banks and meal programs to increase the healthy choices available to food insecure populations living in poverty in the Spokane region. The Summer Associate will support SETP by serving in two main capacities; as a Harvest Leader, and performing community outreach tasks to expand SETP’s capacity. Harvest Against Hunger (HAH) is a program of Rotary First Harvest that partners with CNCS to place AmeriCorps VISTAs in host sites around Washington to create and sustain gleaning and produce recovery project that increase the amounts of fresh nutritious local produce in the hunger relief system.

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This listing is currently not accepting applications.

Member Duties : Harvest Leader Tasks: - Serve as Harvest Leader for at least 1 glean per week; - Plan gleaning schedules with orchard owners; - Maintain reliable communication with all volunteers in regard to upcoming events; - Coordinate volunteers at harvest events; - Track volunteer hours and pounds of produce harvested; - Collect excess produce from the Spokane Farmers Market on Wednesdays. Community Outreach Tasks: - Serve alongside the 3rd year AmeriCorps VISTA and the education/outreach committee to conduct outreach in the Spokane community; - Identify needs within the community relating to hunger and brainstorm how SETP can further expand its capacity and become more efficient to solve these issues; - Attend relevant SETP board and committee meetings to coordinate tasks / program activities.

Program Benefits : Living Allowance , Choice of Education Award or End of Service 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 , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended .

Service Areas : Environment , Hunger , Community Outreach , Health , Education .

Skills : Community Organization , General Skills , Public Speaking , Recruitment , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Writing/Editing , Team Work .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Harvest Against Hunger SA Spokane Edible Tree Project

Program Start/End Date
06/11/2018 - 08/19/2018

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	WASHINGTON

Accepting Applications
From 03/27/2018 To 05/28/2018

Contact	Beth Baker
1201 1st Ave S
Seattle WA 98134
2066861486
beth@firstharvest.org
firstharvest.org

Listing ID	73204


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