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Harvest Against Hunger SA Elk Run Farm

Elk Run Farm grows produce for the South King County Food Coalition. Families of South King County living in poverty need increased access to fresh produce to address food insecurity and resulting health issues such as obesity and diabetes. Many parts of the region have a high percentage of low-income families coupled with low access to healthy foods. The food banks of South King County serve over 9,000 different families every month in a region where half of children across nine school districts qualify for federal meals. The vision is to provide member food banks with year-round produce that is diverse, nutritious, and familiar to food bank clients. Project Background: Harvest Against Hunger (HAH), a program of Rotary First Harvest, connects local growers, food banks and volunteers to secure fresh produce for distribution to thousands of people throughout Washington State. HAH finds new and innovative ways to decrease waste of fresh fruits and vegetables and increase the availability of nutritious produce to food bank clients. HAH partners with the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) to place AmeriCorps VISTA members at hunger relief organizations to start or continue existing produce recovery projects. Now in its seventh year, HAH currently has AmeriCorps VISTA members placed at host sites around Washington State on produce recovery projects.

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This listing is currently not accepting applications.

Member Duties : The Summer Associate will gain an understanding of the why’s and how’s of sustainable, community based agriculture, as well as the realities of food insecurity in South King County, and will be involved with all aspects of vegetable and fruit production on the farm. In addition, the Summer Associate will: Host 2 hour-long orientations per month for new farm volunteers in order to increase farm capacity to feed more hungry families; Recruit new volunteers through multiple avenues; Market ongoing volunteer positions (like a hospitality volunteer who staffs the check-in table) to both long-term volunteers and interested new volunteers; Assist staff with produce harvests, deliveries, and staffing the free farm stand at food banks; Upkeep of volunteer documents/tracking; Track harvest data both on the farm and electronically.

Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Living 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 : None

Skills : Leadership , Public Speaking , General Skills , Recruitment , Community Organization .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Harvest Against Hunger SA Elk Run Farm

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 06/06/2018

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

Listing ID	79442


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