We are Hiring Food Security Volunteers for a Full-Year Term!
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Collapse ▲Wake County Food Security VISTA Program is seeking full-time AmeriCorps VISTAs for the 2023-24 service year.
We are invested in making food accessible across Wake County.
Join our efforts this year and choose from our 9 openings:
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Community Engagement CoordinatorLocation: Wake County Health & Human Services |
The main objective of the Community Engagement Coordinator VISTA with Wake County Health and Human Services’ assignment is to help create a comprehensive food security ecosystem to improve the quality of life and services of low-income seniors in Western Wake County.The VISTA will collaborate to establish partnerships thus gaining Government, non-profit and faith-based experience along with grassroot organizing. |
Garden and Nutrition SpecialistLocation: Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC |
The ultimate goal of the VISTA assignment with the Food Bank is to help build a program of community outreach to encourage and recruit community members and families to attend educational programming around urban gardening, agriculture, food production and nutrition.This programming aims to assist low-income families to subsidize their food resources, understand the importance of fresh produce, from a nutritional perspective and encourage physical activity. |
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Agriculture EducatorLocation: Inter-Faith Food Shuttle |
The goal of the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle Agriculture Education Program is to increase food access through education.The objective of the Agriculture Education VISTA assignment is to expand the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle’s offer of mobile programming including activities to offer educational materials to be taught off-site. With potential to expand the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle’s current resources and offerings to their programs, building stronger community networks and partners, and making new partnerships with other agriculture related organizations. |
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VISTA BENEFITS:
- Living Allowance: Approximately $1,750/month
- End of Service Benefit: Education Award of $6,495 OR Cash Stipend of $1800.00
- Relocation Allowance: Up to $1000.00 relocation expenses covered if moving more than 50 miles.
- Settling In Allowance: Up to $550.00 for settling in expenses (utilities, deposits, etc.)
- Mileage Reimbursement: Provided by host sites
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