Program Developer: Healthy Food Access in Affordable Housing AmeriCorps Position - Maine Foodscapes

Description:

SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
*Goodwill VISTA* Foodscapes Food Access Programming, Windham
Program Start/End Date
08/30/2021  -   08/29/2022
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  21    Maximum:  None
Program Locations MAINE
Accepting Applications
From  05/27/2021  To  07/30/2021
Contact Taylor Carter
190 Lancaster St
Portland   ME   04101
207-200-5380
[email protected]

Maine Foodscapes is a small and newly incorporated 501(c)(3) non-profit operation based in the Greater Portland, Maine area. We have been serving families, individuals, and organizations in Cumberland and York Counties since 2018, and have served a handful of families in Oxford and Androscoggin Counties over the years.

We are excited to announce a new partnership with Goodwill Northern New England and are currently hiring to fill TWO (2) new AmeriCorps VISTA positions that will allow us to leverage our resources, build our capacity, and increase our impact over the years. 

Program Developer: Healthy Food Access in Affordable Housing

Program Coordinator: Fundraising, Volunteer Management, and Data Analytics

What We Do

Maine Foodscapes is growing gardens, leaders and community.

We grow gardens by way of our Foodscapes Garden Project ; We grow leaders by way of our Volunteer Leadership opportunities; We grow community by celebrating our common ground through Workshops and Events.

About Us
Maine Foodscapes aims to increase community health and well-being through education and local food solutions.
We achieve this mission through initiatives that promote intercultural connections, wellness, and environmental stewardship.

At Foodscapes, we believe that everyone is an honored community steward; and we envision a world where everybody has a seat at the table and access to exceptional food.

Member Duties : The Foodscapes Program Developer VISTA Service Member will research, design, and collaborate with local affordable housing entities to plan and set up a program of integrating food access with affordable housing. The signature project in the program is to form partnerships with affordable housing facilities to provide free vegetable gardens for residents of southern Maine affordable housing facilities, to be implemented in Summer 2022. The Member’s activities will include working towards ending the cycle of poverty through addressing food insecurity experienced by residents by assembling project background research on food insecurity, affordable housing, and local food systems in Cumberland and York Counties, prepare an action report to guide partnership formation, coordinate the efforts of Maine Foodscapes to build partnerships with affordable housing entities in southern Maine, including surveys, design site-specific garden projects for each partnership.
Program Benefits : Living Allowance ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Stipend ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Additional relocation assistance ,  Training ,  Health Coverage* ,  Childcare assistance if eligible .
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit http://www.vistacampus.gov/healthcare
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Car recommended ,  Permits working at another job during off hours .
Service Areas :
Housing ,  Neighborhood Revitalization ,  Community Outreach ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Health ,  Environment ,  Hunger .
Skills :
Writing/Editing ,  Urban Planning ,  Community Organization ,  Recruitment ,  Leadership ,  Social Services ,  Environment ,  Non-Profit Management ,  Team Work ,  Public Speaking ,  Communications .
How to Apply:

Questions? E-mail [email protected] for details on AmeriCorps Member Activities and Measurable Outcomes.

To Apply: Fill out the AmeriCorps Application and reach out to [email protected] expressing your interest in the position.