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ShareCorps-Urban Mission-Community Food Systems Coordinator

The Urban Mission has deep roots in the Ohio Valley. For over fifty years the UM has provided food, shelter, clothing, and other essential services to a population scarred from industry loss, educational inequality, and deep socioeconomic divides within its own community. At present, more than 2,550 families rely on the UM for one or more of its services each month. In recent years, the UM has taken steps to "rethink" its mission, tackling some of the deeper causes associated with hunger, homelessness, and poverty. Although its core programs remain, new initiatives have been introduced. In 2016, the "Fresh Start" Initiative was launched to improve and expand services to the Ohio Valley in a more holistic, integrated way. The VISTA worker will have the opportunity to work within the "Fresh Start" Initiative- primarily in the area of food justice.

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This listing is currently not accepting applications.

Member Duties : The VISTA member will work toward the goal of increasing access to healthy and affordable food, ultimately contributing to the efforts to break the cycle of poverty in the Ohio Valley. The VISTA will have the opportunity to work to advance the "Fresh Start" Initiative by developing a more holistic and integrated food system within the Urban Mission and surrounding community. In order to increase overall impact, the VISTA will focus on community engagement including furthering community connections through advocacy, fundraising development, and volunteer communication. The VISTA will also coordinate with the Urban Farming Team to develop a sustainable “farm to table” approach for food acquisition. Urban farming education is also a crucial component of this role, as the VISTA will evaluate and update programming and marketing to communicate the mission and vision of the organization to children and adults in the community.

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


*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 .

Service Areas : Entrepreneur/Business , Neighborhood Revitalization , Children/Youth , Homelessness , Hunger , Education , Community Outreach , Community and Economic Development .

Skills : Fund raising/Grant Writing , Computers/Technology , Recruitment , Community Organization , Business/Entrepreneur , Leadership , General Skills , Communications , Public Speaking .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
ShareCorps-Urban Mission-Community Food Systems Coordinator

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 03/06/2019 To 05/31/2019

Contact	Kelly Simmons
301 N Fifth St
Steubenville OH 43952
6142214336
ksimmons@ohiofoodbanks.org

Listing ID	86702


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