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VISTA Volunteer & Events Coordinator
 
 
 
Backyard Harvest works in partnership with our community to connect those with extra fresh produce and those that need it. We started as a gathering program over ten years ago and now engage volunteers to pick fruit from area trees, grow food & teach gardening skills in community gardens, and facilitate the use of SNAP benefits at local farmers markets. We deliver produce to food access sites that serve over 18,000 people across the four-county region of Asotin, Latah, Nez Perce, and Whitman counties. Our office is in Moscow, Idaho and the rural area we serve has some of the highest food insecurity rates in our states. This VISTA will help build long-term and fulfilling relationships with volunteers to convert them from occasional volunteers to committed, regular supporters. We need someone dedicated to building relationships at access sites such as the Latah Recovery Center, food pantries, and at our Shop the Market booth to help potential volunteers feel comfortable joining us for an event or opportunity. This VISTA will help build capacity for our Shop the Market program developing training materials and leveraging the program as an outlet for volunteer recruitment and additional avenue for impact. Lastly, this VISTA will help secure short-term funding for future volunteer coordination interns as well as volunteer acknowledgement and celebrations so that we can build connections among our volunteers and reward their efforts in a way that reflects their accomplishments and efforts. This is a great opportunity to learn more about food security and the local food system. The member will develop skills and experience in areas ranging from communications to food safety to grant writing. The position will start July 8, 2019 and end one year from the start of service. For more information contact Anne Zabala, director@backyardharvest.org or 208-669-2259.
 
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Member Duties : This VISTA will build long-term and fulfilling relationships with volunteers to convert them from occasional to committed, regular supporters. S/he will work with students from universities and devise a better system for fielding volunteer requests as well as engaging students beyond their first-time volunteering. We need someone building relationships at access sites such as the Latah Recovery Center, food pantries, and at our Shop the Market booth to help potential volunteers feel comfortable joining us for an event or opportunity. The member will help build capacity for our Shop the Market program developing training materials and leveraging the program as an outlet for volunteer recruitment and additional avenue for impact. They will also help secure funding for future volunteer coordination as well as volunteer acknowledgement/celebrations so that we can build connections among our volunteers and reward their efforts in a way that reflects their accomplishments and efforts.
 
Program Benefits : Living Allowance ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Training ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Health Coverage* ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Free produce through our program . 
 
 
*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 ,  Car recommended . 
 
Service Areas :
Children/Youth ,  Community Outreach ,  Environment ,  Hunger . 
 
Skills :
Conflict Resolution ,  Teaching/Tutoring ,  Communications ,  Leadership ,  Team Work ,  Community Organization ,  General Skills ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Writing/Editing ,  Public Speaking . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
VISTA Volunteer & Events Coordinator
Program Start/End Date
08/19/2019  -   08/17/2020
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
Some college
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations IDAHO ,  WASHINGTON  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  07/18/2019  To  07/30/2019 
Contact Anne Zabala
510 W Palouse River Dr
Moscow   ID   83843
2086692259
director@backyardharvest.org
backyardharvest.org
Listing ID 87268

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