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City of Boston- Project Bread
 
 
 
Project Bread – The Walk for Hunger, Inc. is a leading statewide organization committed to ending hunger for Massachusetts residents of all ages. In collaboration with key partners, we deploy a two-pronged approach to achieve this goal: *Provide immediate relief to those who are hungry today *Eradicate the systemic causes of hunger Project Bread is a small non-profit organization located in the heart of East Boston, a vibrant predominantly Latino neighborhood of the City of Boston. We have a nimble and engaged 35-person staff deeply committed to our organizational mission. With our multi-faceted approach to preventing and ending hunger in Massachusetts, all members of our team – including interns and volunteers – are exposed to the breadth of our work: from our decades-long experience answering calls from individuals struggling with hunger and advocating for anti-hunger policy initiatives to our Chefs’ work improving the quality of school meals and our movement-building through the annual Walk for Hunger. To assist us in meeting our mission, Project Bread is seeking a Child Food Security Specialist (VISTA) to join our Child Nutrition Outreach Program team. The VISTA member will serve to reduce food insecurity and hunger among children by building resources in Malden, Medford, and Everett that can be effectively administered and sustained by community partners. The one-year position will begin on June 18th, 2018. This VISTA position is ideal for an engaged, self-starter with a strong interest in promoting social justice through combating childhood hunger. Direct prior experience is not required, though knowledge of food insecurity and federal nutrition programs is a plus. Local knowledge of one or more of the communities served by this project (Malden, Medford, and/or Everett) strongly preferred. For more information about Project Bread’s Child Nutrition Outreach Program, interested applicants should visit www.meals4kids.org.
 
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Member Duties : The Child Food Security Specialist will serve to reduce food insecurity and hunger among children in the Greater Boston communities of Malden, Medford, and Everett. The VISTA will create outreach strategies to help increase capacity and support community partners administering the summer meals and school breakfast programs to increase reach and impact. Key activities: *Build strong relationships with child nutrition stakeholders in the target communities *Support local partners to strengthen and expand child nutrition programs - specifically school breakfast, school lunch, and summer meals *Promote the availability of these programs to children, teens, and families through innovative and engaging tactics *Document and share project activities using both formal (monthly reporting, best practice toolkit development) and informal (storytelling, photography, social media) communication tools *Collaborate with partner VISTA placed at the City of Boston’s Office of Food Access
 
Program Benefits : Relocation Allowance ,  Health Coverage* ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Living Allowance ,  Monthly MBTA Pass/ mileage reimbursement ,  Training . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Car recommended . 
 
Service Areas :
Children/Youth ,  Health ,  Education ,  Hunger ,  Community Outreach . 
 
Skills :
General Skills ,  Social Services ,  Writing/Editing ,  Education ,  Community Organization ,  Leadership ,  Public Health ,  Team Work ,  Youth Development . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
City of Boston- Project Bread
Program Start/End Date
06/18/2018  -   06/20/2019
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations MASSACHUSETTS   Boston  
Languages
English
Spanish proficiency preferred
Accepting Applications
From  04/12/2018  To  05/01/2018 
Contact Angela Brown
145 Border St
Boston   MA   02128
617-239-2575
Angela_Brown@projectbread.org
www.projectbread.org
Listing ID 79995

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