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CT Food Justice Project- GVI Youth Leadership VISTA
 
 
 
The Connecticut Food Justice VISTA Project is a partnership between non-profits throughout the state, each with one to two VISTA Members building the capacity of that organization. Together we strive for a multigenerational, racially and economically diverse group of leaders with the skills to move communities across Connecticut toward a just food system. With VISTA Member support, host sites commit to empowering their communities to have impact on food-related programs and services, and the food system in Connecticut as a whole. VISTA Members in the project will: 1. Participate in a collaborative forum for sharing best practices and curriculum among 9 project sites and 13 VISTA Members. 2. Build the capacity of each organization to empower under-represented populations 3. Create, expand and enhance the services offered by their host site by fundraising, managing volunteers, convening the community, surveying the community, enhancing awareness of food insecurity and injustice, and much more. University of Connecticut Extension, in partnership with some of the most effective and innovative nonprofit organizations in Connecticut, is coordinating the fifth year of this multi-site project.
 
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Member Duties : Green Village Initiative works toward creating a social, economic and environmental change through four programs: Reservoir Community Farm, an urban farm growing food for the community; Youth Leadership Program, a summer program that builds agriculture and professional skills for youth in the community; Community Gardens, working in collaboration with 13 other community gardens; and School Gardens, the 23 school gardens built by Green Village Initiative. The GVI Youth Leadership VISTA will create, improve and implement evaluation tools to strengthen the Youth Leadership Program and support program sustainability through securing community and funder support. The VISTA will work alongside GVI’s Urban Farm and Capacity Building VISTAs, as well as the VISTA member from the Bridgeport Farmers’ Market Collaborative, exploring ways to collaborate with other Bridgeport organizations. VISTA will attend a Pre-Service Orientation from November 14-17th in Boston.
 
Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Stipend ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Living Allowance ,  Training ,  Health Coverage* ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Childcare assistance if eligible . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit http://www.vistacampus.gov/healthcare
 
Terms :
Car recommended ,  Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Community Outreach ,  Children/Youth ,  Environment ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Health ,  Hunger ,  Neighborhood Revitalization ,  Education . 
 
Skills :
Communications ,  Public Health ,  Youth Development ,  Non-Profit Management ,  Conflict Resolution ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Urban Planning ,  Community Organization ,  Environment ,  General Skills ,  Recruitment ,  Writing/Editing ,  Team Work ,  Fine Arts/Crafts ,  Public Speaking ,  Leadership ,  Teaching/Tutoring ,  Social Services ,  Education . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
CT Food Justice Project- GVI Youth Leadership VISTA
Program Start/End Date
11/27/2017  -   11/26/2018
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations CONNECTICUT  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  05/01/2017  To  10/26/2017 
Contact Jiff Martin
24 Hyde Ave
Vernon   CT   06066
8608706932
jiff.martin@uconn.edu
sustainablefood.uconn.edu
 
AmeriCorps VISTA
Listing ID 74177

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