Volunteer In Service to America (VISTA) – AmeriCorps Collaboration & Resource VISTA Serving Connecticut Foodshare
15 hours ago
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Summary
Connecticut Foodshare is seeking a Volunteer In Service to America (VISTA) – AmeriCorps Collaboration & Resource VISTA to join their team in Wallingford, CT. The role involves connecting and supporting food pantries and community kitchens to enhance their capacity to address food insecurity.
About the Role
As a VISTA, you will work with Connecticut Foodshare's partner network to develop tools and resources, provide customized capacity building support, and document lessons learned for future program improvements. Your responsibilities will include promoting capacity building resources, reducing barriers to access for people served, and engaging with community partners to strengthen food assistance programming.
About You
Required:
- High school diploma or GED.
- Experience with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
- Valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation.
Preferred:
- Associate’s degree in social work, human services, or a related field OR 1-3 years of experience in a similar or related role.
- Experience in teaching or training environment or with public speaking.
- Bilingual English/Spanish language skills preferred.
Benefits
- A biweekly living allowance.
- Free basic healthcare coverage during service.
- Childcare assistance for eligible members.
- Choice of Segal AmeriCorps Education Award ($7,395) or cash stipend ($1,800) at the end of service year.
- 1 year of noncompetitive eligibility for federal jobs.
- Eligibility for scholarships and fellowships.
- Eligibility for forbearance for most federally guaranteed student loans.
- 1 year of professional experience with a Top Workplace winning nonprofit.
- Potential for hybrid work model.
- Develop skills and explore career interests.
- Build professional network.
- Make a positive impact on the lives of Connecticut’s food insecure neighbors.
Connecticut Foodshare
We are the food bank serving the people of Connecticut and a member of the Feeding America national network. We collaborate with community food pantries, meal programs, shelters, volunteers, and supporters to deliver an informed and equitable response to hunger.
Wallingford, CT