AmeriCorps Community Food System Specialist - Kitsap Conservation District

LOCATION: , WA (USA)

CLOSING DATE: September 1, 2021

OPPORTUNITY TYPE: Job

JOB #: 17593

POSTED: June 30, 2021

Description:

SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National

Program
21-22 KCD Community Food System Specialist

Program Start/End Date
09/01/2021  -   07/15/2022

Work Schedule Full Time

Education level
High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  99

Program Locations WASHINGTON  

Accepting Applications
From  05/14/2021  To  09/01/2021 

Contact Diane Fish
10332 Central Valley Rd NE
Poulsbo   WA   98370
3606208101
wscip@esd.wa.gov

Kitsap Conservation District’s GRACE Garden Project coordinates Farm to Food Pantry and Farm to Community Programs, serving food insecure children, families and seniors in Kitsap County. These programs work to expand capacity in the Kitsap hunger relief system, extend hunger relief programming to mobility-limited, underserved communities, and support ongoing activities to increase access and equity in the local food system by providing fresh, healthy fruits and vegetables. The Kitsap emergency food system serves our most vulnerable populations, including low-income individuals and families facing barriers to healthy food choices. Food insecurity can limit people to cheap, calorie-dense, but nutritionally deficient choices undermining long-term health, contributing to chronic disease, reducing employability, healthcare costs, and trapping them in poverty. Supervision, training and support for this position will be provided by the GRACE Garden Coordinator.

Kitsap Conservation District is seeking to fill two Community Food Systems Specialist Americorps positions to combat hunger and build community health.

Member Duties : The Kitsap Conservation District Americorps Service Member will address poverty and food insecurity by increasing the volume of healthy, fresh foods distributed to food banks by the GRACE Program’s existing hunger relief activities and support relationships between hunger relief programs, farmers, and community partners. The member will assist with the Farm to Food Pantry (F2FP) and Farm to Freezer (F2FR) Programs by coordinating with farmers, chefs and food processors to distribute fresh and processed items to food banks. They will strengthen community partnerships and engage volunteers to assist the GRACE Garden to produce more than 20,000 pounds of fresh vegetables annually to combat hunger. Finally, they will conduct outreach and education to underserved and vulnerable community members on "Growing Groceries" and healthy eating via in-person and virtual workshops.
 
 
 
Terms :
Car recommended ,  Permits working at another job during off hours . 
 

These positions offer:

  • Monthly Stipend of $1,945.24
  • $6,195 education award that can be used for future schooling or to pay off existing qualified student loan debt (upon successful completion of the service term, subject to federal tax)
  • Basic health insurance (not including vision coverage)
  • Workers compensation coverage
  • Assistance with childcare costs
  • Forbearance (temporarily postponing paying off a loan) of qualified student loans during the service term
  • Payment of interest on qualified student loans that accrued during the service term (paid after successful completion of service term)
  • Serving in a full-time AmeriCorps position qualifies as “employment” towards the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

We can assist Americorps members with affordable housing, robust professional development opportunities during the service term (Sept 1 – July 15) and fresh organic vegetables all year long.

How to Apply:

The link to these opportunities and application can be found at: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=75411

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