Member Duties : The food strategist will conduct a pre-assessment of CALS’s food assistance programs and research best practices for library-based food pantries. The member will create operation and inventory policies for CALS pantry, determine client eligibility, build an electronic intake form, and establish volunteer tasks and volunteer descriptions. The VISTA will create volunteer recruitment and training components. The VISTA will prepare the pantry for operations by securing inventory, advertise to eligible clients, and recruit and train volunteers. The member will launch a library-based food pantry. The member will create and maintain a monthly reporting system for the library-based pantry. The food security strategist will evaluate the Library Based Pantry to identify successes, identify areas of improvement, and create a succession plan for the library-based pantry. The VISTA will conduct a post-assessment of CALS’s food assistance programs.
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Program Benefits :
Stipend
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Childcare assistance if eligible
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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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Health Coverage*
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*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit http://www.vistacampus.gov/healthcare
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Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours
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Permits attendance at school during off hours
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Car recommended
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Service Areas :
Health
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Children/Youth
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Homelessness
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Entrepreneur/Business
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Community and Economic Development
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Hunger
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Environment
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Education
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Community Outreach
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Skills :
Writing/Editing
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Education
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Conflict Resolution
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First Aid
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Trade/Construction
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Fine Arts/Crafts
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Public Health
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Urban Planning
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Medicine
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Architectural Planning
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Business/Entrepreneur
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General Skills
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Teaching/Tutoring
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Computers/Technology
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Recruitment
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Youth Development
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Communications
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Non-Profit Management
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Social Services
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Veterans
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Fund raising/Grant Writing
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Environment
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Community Organization
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Leadership
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Disaster Services
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Public Speaking
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Law
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Counseling
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SUMMARY |
Program Type: |
AmeriCorps VISTA |
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Program |
Food Security Strategist |
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Program Start/End Date |
08/18/2019
- 08/18/2020 |
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Work Schedule |
Full Time |
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Education level |
High school diploma/GED |
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Age Requirement |
Minimum:
18
Maximum:
None |
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Program Locations |
ARKANSAS
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Languages |
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Accepting Applications |
From 06/14/2019 To 07/31/2019 |
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Contact |
Katharine DeRossette |
100 S Rock St |
Little Rock AR 72201
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5019183016 |
kderossette@cals.org |
www.bemightylittlerock.org |
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Listing ID |
87879 |
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