Two great jobs available: MPFS Seeking Applicants for 2 AmeriCorps VISTA positions

Marion-Polk Food Share is seeking applications for two AmeriCorps VISTA positions. These positions, sponsored by MercyCorpsNW, are 12 month, full time commitments based in Salem, Oregon at MPFS. They include a modest living stipend and an educational award.

 

Farm & Garden Program Developer:

The VISTA member will develop and support Farm & Garden initiatives that alleviate poverty through skill training, education and increasing access to nutritious food. They will:

• Support and expand the MPFS Youth Farm, a horticulture training program for at-risk teens. Conduct marketing, fundraising, tracking, curriculum design, volunteer recruitment and planning for the Youth Farm Program.
• Increase capacity of our Youth Gardens Program, a network of 6 after school garden educational sites at low-income elementary schools. Conduct volunteer recruitment and increase community engagement.
• Work to increase community garden participation among MPFS food pantry clientele through a Pantry to Garden program. Conduct outreach and support educational programming for families interesting in growing their own food. 

TO APPLY:

https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=55793&fromSearch=true

 

Nutrition Specialist:

The VISTA member will work to increase nutritional food security in low-income communities through developing programs that empower families, increase access to fresh produce and improve the MPFS emergency food distribution system.

• Expand MPFS's nutrition programs, including our diabetic-friendly food box, client-focused education (such as cooking classes), and nutrition promotion efforts at food pantries.

• Grow the capacity of our partner agency network to effectively serve their neighborhood through developing network maps, encouraging client-empowering pantry practices and developing an agency newsletter.

• Increase produce distribution to families in need through developing new distribution sites and improving internal capacities to give out more fresh produce. 

TO APPLY:

https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=55794&fromSearch=true

 

For questions regarding the application process or AmeriCorps VISTA service, please contact Jimmy O'Brien with MercyCorpsNW at 503.896.5080 or jobrien@mercycorpsnw.org

 

For questions regarding the position descriptions or Marion-Polk Food Share, contact Ian Dixon-McDonald at 503-581-3855 x329 or imcdonald@marionpolkfoodshare.org

 

Ian Dixon-McDonald

Vice President of Programs

Marion-Polk Food Share

 

T: 503-581-3855 x329

F: 503-581-3862

E: imcdonald@marionpolkfoodshare.org

1660 Salem Industrial Drive NE

Salem OR 97301-0374

www.marionpolkfoodshare.org/   

 

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