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CT Food Justice Project- Foodshare- More Than Food 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 11 project sites and 16 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 sixth year of this multi-site project beginning in August 2018.
 
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This listing is currently not accepting applications.




Member Duties : One of Foodshare’s key strategic priorities for 2018–2021 is to build collective action with community partners to address the root causes of hunger. We will do this work as part of a broad initiative called More Than Food. Food pantries that offer More Than Food target families with children to help build family stability and to promote health for the next generation of children. More Than Food is a paradigm shift for rethinking how we provide charitable food – because it takes more than food to end hunger. The More Than Food VISTA will help analyze data from the capacity survey to rank partner programs based on their readiness and capacity to offer client choice, connection and welcoming culture. The VISTA will help promote the More Than Food framework among our partner programs in Greater Hartford. *Service with CT-FJP at all our sites requires a minimum of 35 hours a week and can go above 40 hours dependent on site requirements.
 
Program Benefits : Living Allowance ,  Training ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Health Coverage* ,  Stipend ,  Relocation Allowance . 
 
 
*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 :
Hunger ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Community Outreach ,  Health ,  Neighborhood Revitalization ,  Environment ,  Education . 
 
Skills :
Environment ,  Teaching/Tutoring ,  Communications ,  Writing/Editing ,  Fine Arts/Crafts ,  Community Organization ,  Trade/Construction ,  Team Work ,  General Skills ,  Leadership ,  Urban Planning ,  Youth Development ,  Conflict Resolution ,  Education ,  Public Health ,  Public Speaking ,  Recruitment ,  Non-Profit Management ,  Social Services ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
CT Food Justice Project- Foodshare- More Than Food VISTA

Program Start/End Date
08/27/2018  -   08/29/2019

Work Schedule Full Time

Education level
High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None

Program Locations CONNECTICUT  

Languages
English

Accepting Applications
From  05/01/2018  To  08/06/2018 

Contact Jiff Martin
24 Hyde Ave
Vernon   CT   06066
8608706932
jiff.martin@uconn.edu
sustainablefood.uconn.edu

Listing ID 74178


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