Kitsap Harvest Warehouse Coordinator Summer Associate Job at AmeriCorps
The Kitsap Peninsula is the host region for a 2023 Kitsap Harvest Summer Associate (SA). The SA will help address food insecurity by working with a network of partnering agencies. Involvement will include direct work with Grow A Row, Gleaning, Pickup and Distribution of fresh food. Increasing consistency of fresh food deliveries throughout the county, and helping decrease food waste in creative ways. This AmeriCorps opportunity is a project of Harvest Against Hunger, which connects local growers, food banks, and volunteers to secure fresh produce for distribution to thousands of people throughout Washington State. The Harvest VISTA program finds innovative ways to decrease waste of fresh fruits and vegetables and increase the availability of nutritious produce for the community. The Summer Associate (SA) program will work in an intensive level of summer service for 10 weeks, serving outside with changing scenery. Harvest Against Hunger aims to involve the larger community in addressing food insecurity.
Member Duties : The Summer Associate will assist in recruiting and training volunteers, addressing challenges related to coordinating incoming produce from multiple program sources. The member will assist with timing of drop-offs, volunteer engagement, and transportation of gleaned produce. Attention to detail for data collection as it is used for program evaluation. The SA will be given opportunities to play to their individual strengths and special interests around the broad topic of Food Systems as approved by the supervisor.
Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend .
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours , Car recommended .
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours , Car recommended .
Service Areas :
Hunger , Health , Community Outreach .
Hunger , Health , Community Outreach .
Skills :
Recruitment , Environment , Community Organization , Public Speaking , Team Work , Non-Profit Management , General Skills , Communications .
Recruitment , Environment , Community Organization , Public Speaking , Team Work , Non-Profit Management , General Skills , Communications .
SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Kitsap Harvest Warehouse Coordinator Summer Associate
Program Start/End Date
06/25/2023 - 09/02/2023
Work Schedule
Full Time
Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None
Program Locations
WASHINGTON
Accepting Applications
From 05/03/2023 To 06/07/2023
Contact
Maria Mendez-Francisco
1201 1st Ave S
Seattle WA 98134
2062360408
maria@harvestagainsthunger.org
harvestagainsthunger.org
Listing ID
118569
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