AmeriCorps Community Food System Specialist - Kitsap Conservation District
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.
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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