UWKC Child Nutrition Programs - AmeriCorps VISTA
Description:
Position Length: 12 months
- Execute on a statewide campaign to raise awareness about Free Summer Meals, a resource that is underutilized in high-need communities, prioritizing key regions.
- Provide resources for staff in school districts and community organizations serving Free Summer Meals.
- Support analysis of the successes and areas for improvement at the conclusion of summer.
- Support the growth of the organization’s relationships with school districts across Washington implementing new or continuing Breakfast After the Bell (BAB) programs to increase student access to school breakfast.
- Support districts in creating and maintaining BAB programs with maximum impact. Collaborate to implement a strategy for increasing awareness about, and participation in, Afterschool Meals, or the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), in Washington.
- Support districts in maximizing the impact of the Community Eligibility Provision for students by maintaining resources with up-to-date program information and best practices.
- Must be over 18 years old on the first day of service
- Must be a U.S. citizen, national, or legal permanent resident of the United States. Unfortunately, F1 visas are not sufficient.
- Must be available 40 hours per week. Exact hours may vary by site placement, but will primarily be Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Must undergo a Washington State Patrol background check, FBI background check and National Sex Offender Registry Check, plus state of residence background check if not currently living in Washington
- High school diploma/GED
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