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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