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ShareCorps - Lorain CCC - Food Insecurity Resources VISTA

Lorain County Community College is committed to a bold action to develop and evolve innovative, evidence-based programs and processes to help high-risk students access, complete, and attain post-secondary credentials that lead to family sustaining jobs. LCCC has shifted its culture from one that expected students to be “college ready” to a student-centered culture that demonstrates that the College is “student ready” in direct alignment with its Number One Priority: Drive Student Completion for Academic and Career Success. It also broadened its commitment to the neediest students by creating and staffing a food pantry (The Commodore Cupboard) and emergency assistance program. To help relieve some of the stress related to food insecurity for students, the college has pledged to create a Hunger Free LCCC. To accomplish this, the college has partnered with local organizations and is building on the services offered by the Commodore Cupboard to create a discrete process with expanded services designed to more holistically serve those in need. This initiative significantly maximizes opportunities for LCCC to connect unused food to those who can benefit on our campus through a campus partnership with Conference & Dining Services. The campus Hunger Free Task Force addresses these endeavors and is working to create a dialogue around issues of hunger on and off campus.

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Member Duties : The FIRE VISTA will contribute as an active member of the Hunger Free LCCC initiative and support the institutional priorities around eliminating hunger in the community. The VISTA member will be a resource and consistent voice to advocate for individuals in poverty who may be experiencing food insecurity. This VISTA member will champion the work of the initiative and will bring an informed and thoughtful perspective to campus discussions. The VISTA will: • Research and document processes which support client access to food resources • Grow the volunteer base, including both casual and consistent volunteers • Train Commodore Cupboard volunteers • Coordinate the volunteer schedule and ensure pantry hours are fully staffed • Create guidelines for campus food and supply drives • Collaborate with campus and community partners to raise awareness and funding to eliminate food insecurity and hunger • Create a regularly-published newsletter

Program Benefits : Relocation Allowance , Childcare assistance if eligible , Health Coverage* , Living Allowance , Training , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend .


*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.

Terms : Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas : Community Outreach , Hunger , Education .

Skills : Communications , Community Organization , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Writing/Editing , Computers/Technology , Education , Recruitment .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
ShareCorps - Lorain CCC - Food Insecurity Resources VISTA

Program Start/End Date
07/08/2019 - 07/07/2020

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
Some college

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	OHIO

Accepting Applications
From 03/01/2019 To 05/31/2019

Contact	Kelly Simmons
1005 Abbe Rd N
Elyria OH 44035
6142214336
ksimmons@ohiofoodbanks.org

Listing ID	86561


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