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North Carolina Hunger Corps VISTA

Recruiting for various start dates including - July 19th, August 2nd, August 16th, August 30th. The NC Hunger Corps is an AmeriCorps VISTA project sponsored by North Carolina Campus Compact. North Carolina Campus Compact is a collaborative network of colleges and universities committed to educating students for civic and social responsibility, partnering with communities for positive change, and strengthening democracy. The NC Hunger Corps VISTA will serve with a college or community-based organization to support on-campus and off-campus food security programs that target low-income or disadvantaged college students, staff, and community members. These programs may include campus or community gardens, food recovery efforts modeled on the Campus Kitchen Project or the Food Recovery Network, food pantries, and fresh produce distribution (mobile markets). Hunger Corps members may also work to raise awareness about nutrition and healthy eating. As a Hunger Corps member you will have the opportunity to recruit and train volunteers, design and manage programs including days of service, build systems, networks, and relationships, participate in professional development and much more! Corps members should have a demonstrated passion for fighting food insecurity with disadvantaged communities, experience working or volunteering with students and community members, as well as strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills. Proven leadership, project management abilities, and a strong interest & experience in college/university community service programs are also essential skills for this position. Service placements are located across the state of North Carolina. Housing support provided. Currently recruiting for placements at: Alamance Community College, East Carolina University, NC Central University, UNC Asheville, UNC Greensboro, and Wingate University.

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This listing is currently not accepting applications.

Member Duties : As an NC Hunger Corps Member you will have the opportunity to be a part of a service cohort fighting food insecurity across North Carolina! Corps members may: Build the capacity of projects such as food pantries, community gardens, food recovery programs •Assess community and organizational needs and identify assets • Recruit and train volunteers • Develop systems for volunteer recruitment and training• Create policies and procedures that increase program effectiveness • Develop citizen and student leadership and participation in service opportunities • Seek new resources through fundraising and grant-writing • Coordinate community-based research, and co-curricular opportunities that support communities • Implement outreach, communications, and marketing strategies • Coordinate advocacy/awareness events and national day of service events• Create and/or monitor program data collection and performance measurement systems to ensure program success

Program Benefits : Living Allowance , Relocation Allowance , Housing , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Childcare assistance if eligible , Training , Health Coverage* .


*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.

Terms : Permits working at another job during off hours , Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours .

Service Areas : Hunger .

Skills : Public Speaking , Recruitment , Leadership , General Skills , Computers/Technology , Non-Profit Management , Team Work , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Community Organization , Writing/Editing , Communications .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
North Carolina Hunger Corps VISTA

Program Start/End Date
08/30/2021 - 08/29/2022

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
Associates degree (AA)

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	NORTH CAROLINA

Accepting Applications
From 04/08/2021 To 08/31/2021

Contact	Erin Odoyo
2257 Campus Box
Elon NC 27244
3362787238
eodoyo@elon.edu
www.nccampuscompact.org/vista

Listing ID	103097


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