Member Duties : Work with South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA), a state recognized non-profit corporation, to increase outreach, program delivery and education to build the local foods system across South Dakota. Activities: Local foods system needs assessment & action planning; Participate in statewide SD Local Foods Coalition and SD Local Foods Conference planning committee; Identify outside funding sources to support work in food desert areas to increase availability of locally grown foods; Develop materials for new educational activities, marketing & promotion; Develop, deliver & compile surveys of issues & concerns identified by the farmers market managers, vendors, communities, resource providers; Develop contact list & market information; Prep info for public education; Assist SDSPA to develop, deliver, compile & analyze Annual Producer Surveys as well as in-depth crops & producer statewide inventory; Identify outside funding sources.
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Program Benefits :
Living Allowance
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Childcare assistance if eligible
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Health Coverage*
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Training
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Relocation Allowance
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Education award upon successful completion of service
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Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
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*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
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Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours
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Car recommended
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Permits attendance at school during off hours
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Service Areas :
Hunger
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Community Outreach
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Tribal
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Health
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Skills :
Communications
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Community Organization
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Team Work
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Fund raising/Grant Writing
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General Skills
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Leadership
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SUMMARY |
Program Type: |
AmeriCorps VISTA |
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Program |
Local Food System Coordinator VISTA Member |
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Program Start/End Date |
06/22/2020
- 06/21/2021 |
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Work Schedule |
Full Time |
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Education level |
Some college |
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Age Requirement |
Minimum:
18
Maximum:
None |
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Program Locations |
SOUTH DAKOTA
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Accepting Applications |
From 04/22/2020 To 06/21/2020 |
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Contact |
Aimee Ladonski |
4101 W 38th St |
Sioux Falls SD 57106
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6057823290 |
aimee.ladonski@sdstate.edu |
sdspecialtyproducers.org |
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Listing ID |
83537 |
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