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Anti-Hunger Corps-Benefits Access Outreach Coordinator
 
 
 
Hunger Free America (HFA), in conjunction with some of the nation’s most effective anti-hunger and poverty organizations, is in its second year of the Anti-Hunger Corps (AHC), an 88 member AmeriCorps VISTA program in California and New York. This program engages VISTA members and partnering organizations in moving families beyond the soup kitchen by breaking down barriers and providing improved access to healthful, nutritious foods. The AHC VISTA program aims to address hunger, poverty, and build the capacity of the agencies that address these issues. Members will assist unemployed and under-employed people obtain job training, job placement, and financial literacy services; improve access to food from government and nonprofit sources for targeted populations in particular and food insecure people in general; enable residents of food deserts to access healthier foods through farmers markets and community gardens; more low-income children to obtain free school breakfasts and summer meals; effective nonprofit groups fighting hunger and poverty to raise more money and recruit and manage more volunteers, particularly high-impact and skilled volunteers.
 
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Member Duties : The Benefits Access Outreach Coordinator VISTA will build partnerships throughout NYC to promote the services that the Benefits Access department offers, such as eligibility screenings and application assistance for SNAP and WIC benefits. The member will also establish partnerships with faith and community based organizations, with the goal of increasing clientele at our Bronx location.
 
Program Benefits : Living Allowance ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Training ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Health Coverage* . 
 
 
*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 and Economic Development ,  Community Outreach ,  Hunger . 
 
Skills :
General Skills ,  Public Speaking ,  Leadership ,  Non-Profit Management ,  Writing/Editing ,  Community Organization ,  Recruitment ,  Social Services . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Anti-Hunger Corps-Benefits Access Outreach Coordinator
Program Start/End Date
01/18/2022  -   01/17/2023
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
Some college
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations NEW YORK   New York City (inc. Long Island CT NJ NY)  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  10/25/2021  To  01/31/2022 
Contact Vicky Dumbuya
50 Broad St
New York   NY   10004
(212) 825-0028
vdumbuya@hungerfreeamerica.org
www.hungerfreeamerica.org
Listing ID 88956

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