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Silicon Valley HealthCorps - La Mesa Verde
 
 
 
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 La Mesa Verde at Sacred Heart Community Services: La Mesa Verde is a network of urban gardeners who build access to healthy food in San Jose. We are a mutual support community that grows our own food and organizes around food justice issues. LMV provides organic garden materials to 50 new low income families a year, and hosts yearlong classes for new families and continuing members. We are part of Sacred Heart Community Service, which provides essential services, creates mutual support systems, and organizes to end poverty.
 
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Member Duties : The La Mesa Verde Volunteer Network Coordinator inspires, trains, and supports short and long-term volunteers to participate meaningfully in a garden network aimed at increasing access to fruits and vegetables in San Jose. Specifically, the LMV VNC is responsible for supporting a volunteer committee that leads the construction of new gardens and a volunteer committee that recruits new families and promotes LMV’s work. We place a special emphasis on motivating LMV gardeners to take on more ownership of each committee. The LMV VNC also works in tandem with LMV staff to build our capacity in hosting sustainable garden classes, resource shares, network-wide events, and implementing local solutions to improve access to good food. By working with LMV, you will gain experience in urban agriculture and volunteer management, and be able to support community food systems education.
 
Program Benefits : Rental Subsidy ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Training ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Living Allowance ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Health Coverage* . 
 
 
*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 . 
 
Service Areas :
Community Outreach ,  Hunger ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Health . 
 
Skills :
Recruitment ,  Environment ,  Community Organization ,  Gardening Skills ,  Trade/Construction . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Silicon Valley HealthCorps - La Mesa Verde
Program Start/End Date
08/04/2017  -   08/03/2018
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations CALIFORNIA   San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose  
Languages
Spanish
Accepting Applications
From  04/14/2017  To  06/26/2017 
Contact Rachel Horst
3180 Newberry Dr
San Jose   CA   95118
4085138735
rachelh@healthtrust.org
healthtrust.org
Listing ID 73408

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