The Power of We Consortium AmeriCorps State program is looking for 10 individuals to join the team for Spring 2017!

Please forward this message to your partners/members who are interested in paid positions involving Lansing food systems; cross posted

AmeriCorps members are placed with organizations within Ingham county to increase food security and reduce chronic disease/obesity through nutrition & gardening education, referrals and food distribution. AmeriCorps members manage multiple activities during their service. Some of these actives include:

Strengthening local organizations capacity to provide healthy food and lifestyles programming
Engaging youth and adults in nutrition instruction through healthy cooking demos, food sampling, and preservation techniques.
Providing garden and compost expertise to home and community gardeners
Managing gardening programs that offer tools, supplies, plants, seeds, and connections to resources to residents
Organizing gleaning programs which provide food pantries with fresh food.
Recruiting and managing volunteers.
Building an ethic of service through volunteerism and civic engagement.
Making lifelong friendships!

Spring members serve March 20, 2017-August 25, 2017

Spring member benefits:

450 hour served, 10-20 hours/week
Living stipend of $3,200 distributed bi-weekly
Loan forbearance for qualified student loans
Education award upon successful completion of $1,538.36
Professional development training & support
The opportunity to serve with a team of passionate leaders working towards food sovereignty
Professional and personal growth

A detailed list of available positions can be found

HERE

All interested candidates must submit a cover letter and resume to Power of We Consortium AmeriCorps Program Director, Andrea Villanueva at [log in to unmask] by January 24th at 5pm.

Andrea Villanueva

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AmeriCorps State Program Director

The Power of We Consortium

Ingham County Human Services Building

5303 S. Cedar St., Suite 2400

Lansing, MI 48909

Office: 517.887.4558 | Cell: 517-582-4755

Fax: 517.887.4310

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