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Job Description
As a VISTA, you will support emergency food and food literacy programs. You will carry out components of the Food Literacy In People program at partner schools, after-school programs, and with other community partners. You will build partnerships to sustain and expand food literacy and improved nutrition efforts for children, youth, and seniors facing food insecurity to achieve healthy outcomes. You will perform a variety of assigned duties to operate the Mobile Pantry Program and Community Choice Market, including: food procurement and stocking processes, awareness building, partner communications, conducting surveys and data collection, and reporting on program utilization and individuals served. You will develop program capacity for increasing the distribution of fresh food at the Mobile Pantries and the Community Choice Market, including food rescue, food drives, and food donations from other fresh food partners. You will assist with planning and executing events where you represent the emergency food programs and FLIP.
Member Duties :
As a VISTA, you will spend time supporting emergency food and food literacy programs. You will carry out components of the Food Literacy In People program at partner schools, after-school programs, and with other community partners. You will build partnerships and improve nutrition efforts for children, youth, and seniors facing food insecurity to achieve healthy outcomes. You will perform duties to operate the Mobile Pantry Program and Community Choice Market including: food procurement and stocking processes, awareness building, partner communications, conduct surveys and data collection and reporting on program utilization and individuals served. You will develop program capacity for increasing the distribution of fresh food at the Mobile Pantries and the Community Choice Market including food rescue, food drives, and food donations from other fresh food partners. You will assist with planning and executing events where you represent the emergency food programs and FLIP.
Program Benefits :
Health Coverage• , Childcare assistance if eligible , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Education award upon successful completion of service , Relocation Allowance , Living Allowance , Training .
Terms :
Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .
Service Areas :
Community and Economic Development , Health , Homelessness , Children/Youth , Housing , Hunger , Community Outreach .
Skills :
Communications , Team Work , Social Services , Youth Development , Community Organization .
SUMMARY Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA Program SWFL Food Outreach Initiative Program Start/End Date 08/10/2026 - 08/09/2027 Work Schedule Full Time Education level High school diploma/
GED Age Requirement Minimum:
18
Maximum:
None Program Locations FLORIDA Miami/Ft. Lauderdale Languages English Accepting Applications From 06/17/2026 To 07/17/2026 Contact Shellie Casey Hoffman 3429 Dr Martin Luther King Blvd Fort Myers
FL 33916 2393327687
shellie@communitycooperative.com www.communitycooperative.com Listing ID 129940