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A new Americorps VISTA <https://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps/americorpsvista> position is available starting early July that will work directly with the Northwest Michigan Food and Farming Network (FFN) <https://www.facebook.com/foodandfarmingnetwork/> in Traverse City. The umbrella organization for this network is the Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities <http://www.groundworkcenter.org/>, a nonprofit whose work is dedicated to protecting the environment, strengthening the local economy and building community. The Food and Farming Network has existed for over decade, connecting food and farming change makers throughout the 10-county region of Northwest Michigan. Our areas of focus are organized into five ‘task forces’: Local Food Sales (Increasing Direct and Indirect Sales) Farm to Institution (Institutionalizing Local Procurement) Agri-business Generation (Building Local Production and Processing Capacity) Food Access (Healthful Food for All) Farmland Resources (Preservation of Farming and Farmland) As a VISTA at this placement you will help to build the capacity of the network by developing connections with area partners, engaging social media platforms such as Facebook and WordPress, working collaboratively with our task force leaders, and organizing educational outreach events and an annual conference. You will have the chance to work closely with teams of professionals at various organizations, including Groundwork Center and Taste the Local Difference, a local food marketing agency. Apply by July 1st! VISTAs will be required to attend a pre-service orientation with United Way on August 28th, and will start their term of service in the following weeks at their host site. If you will be relocating from outside the Grand Traverse area, there is a relocation assistance benefit to help you get settled in, and potential housing resources available. For more information about the AmeriCorps VISTA program, or to apply for this position, please go to: For more information: Please email [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> To apply, visit: https://unitedwaynwmi.org/americorps-vista/ <https://unitedwaynwmi.org/americorps-vista/> Best, Maddy Baroli Americorps VISTA Member NWMI Food and Farming Network Facebook: <https://www.facebook.com/foodandfarmingnetwork?fref=ts> LIKE us! Website: Food and Farming Network <https://foodandfarmingnetwork.wordpress.com/>