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Kokua Kalihi Valley Roots Program
 
 
 
The goals of the ROOTs Project are to: 1) Strengthen relationships across food sectors in Kalihi; 2) Re-establish a “foodshed” that connects community members to food, land, culture, and their neighbors; and 3) Promote food equity and the local farm economy by providing easily accessible and affordable markets. Project goals, objectives, and outcomes are guided by a commitment to food solutions that not only enhance long-term food security, but also contribute to strengthening the economic, cultural, and social fabric of the Kalihi community. Activities offer participants an immersive experience in the local food system by (1) leveraging connections made within KKV’s Parity-in-Nutrition-Access (PAINA) Food Hub Coalition to engage the community in meaningful discussions around food production; (2) Providing a market for local producers and vendors to access consumers; (3) Engaging community groups in land stewardship, organic farming, and nutrition education within the context of cultural immersion; and (4) Providing a platform for demonstrating that local food, in particular cultural food, can easily be re-integrated into an individual’s diet.
 
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Member Duties : VISTAs will help support the development of Kalihi's Cultural Food Hub and advocate for the overall Roots program, which will ultimately enhance community health and combat poverty by providing nutritious, locally-sourced food products at affordable prices. (1) The VISTA member will assist with: expanding our range of value added products based on culturally significant produce; reducing waste and environmental impact; researching and implementing “green” strategies for Food Hub and Roots Café operations. (2)The VISTA member will assist with creating and sharing branding and messaging for Food Hub farm partners and for Roots Food Hub products; and will assist with gathering success stories from community members and customers regarding the impact of Roots programming related to the Food Hub, Café, catering, and other engagement opportunities. (3)The VISTA member will assist with ongoing garden and cooking based education activities to increase community investment and engagement.
 
Program Benefits : Living Allowance ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Training ,  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 working at another job during off hours ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Car recommended . 
 
Service Areas :
Community Outreach ,  Environment ,  Children/Youth ,  Education ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Health ,  Hunger . 
 
Skills :
Leadership ,  Community Organization ,  Education ,  Public Health ,  Food System Development ,  Environment . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Kokua Kalihi Valley Roots Program
Program Start/End Date
11/15/2018  -   11/15/2019
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations HAWAII  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  10/09/2018  To  11/14/2018 
Contact Sarah Kunkel
2239 N School St
Honolulu   HI   96819
8087919400
skunkel@kkv.net
www.rootskalihi.com
Listing ID 81593

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