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Tribal Local Foods AgrAbility VISTA Member

South Dakota State University Extension works with local partners and community members to advance knowledge of and access to physical and financial health and wellness resources across the state of South Dakota. For this position, particular emphasis will be placed on bringing capacity to sustainable food systems tribal reservations. Overall, the goal of the AC VISTA member activities is to develop community-driven, culturally appropriate and sustainable local foods initiatives and programs for South Dakotans that can be piloted, evaluated, and sustained long after the VISTA member has completed their service.

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This listing is currently not accepting applications.

Member Duties : Overall, the goal of these activities is to develop community-driven, culturally appropriate, and sustainable local foods initiatives and programs for South Dakotans that can be piloted, evaluated, and sustained long after the VISTA member has completed their service. Specific activities include: Create and adapt education materials to make them culturally appropriate to the Lakota culture; Help Non-Native partners intersecting with the project understand poverty; Document project progression for project sustainability, reports to prospective funders and for replicability on other reservations; Develop the capacity of three Tribal teaching incubator-hub farms on the Reservation; Develop workshop materials and curricula; Provide research and grant writing support to ensure project sustainability; Perform outreach to community members in need, particularly beginning Tribal farmers and those with disabilities wishing to participate in the AgrAbility program.

Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Education award upon successful completion of service , Childcare assistance if eligible , Living Allowance , Relocation Allowance , Training , 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 , Education , Tribal , Health , Hunger .

Skills : Communications , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Community Organization , General Skills , Team Work , Writing/Editing .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Tribal Local Foods AgrAbility VISTA Member

Program Start/End Date
06/22/2020 - 06/21/2021

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	SOUTH DAKOTA

Accepting Applications
From 04/22/2020 To 06/21/2020

Contact	Aimee Ladonski
4101 W 38th St
Sioux Falls SD 57106
6057823290
aimee.ladonski@sdstate.edu
extension.sdstate.edu/

Listing ID	81630


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