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The Ingham County Health Department AmeriCorps State Program is currently looking for partner organizations to host a member for the 2019-20 program year! Members will provide direct service to Ingham County neighbors in the form of food donations, healthy lifestyle workshops, and garden support to increase food access and reduce chronic diseases. Members will serve October 14, 2019 – September 21, 2020. Deadline to apply for an AmeriCorps member is June 20th, 2019. View this email in your browser<https://mailchi.mp/bb47f584bf4c/ichd-americorps-state-rfp-open-for-2019-20-program-year?e=5634c06e91> [https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/template_images/gallery/bg_watercolor_top.png] [https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/template_images/gallery/bg_watercolor_left.png] [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/82b24ed7f2215696a2eb2b3cd/images/05403ad7-b2a9-4a40-a855-998c2707129b.png] HOST AN AMERICORPS STATE MEMBER FOR THE 2019-20 YEAR! 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Commonly known as the “domestic Peace Corps,” AmeriCorps is a national service program governed by a federal agency – the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) – and administered in Michigan by the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC). AmeriCorps is a network of local, state, and national service programs that connect Americans in intensive service to meet our country’s critical needs in education, public safety, health, and the environment. AmeriCorps members serve with nonprofits, public agencies, and faith-based and community organizations. Since 1994, AmeriCorps State members have provided needed assistance to millions of Americans across the nation. The ICHD AmeriCorps State Program places members at organizations to work directly with the community in areas of food access and healthy lifestyles programming to increase healthy habits and reduce chronic diseases. We're looking for organizations within Ingham County to host a member October 14, 2019 - September 21, 2020. Don't miss your chance to become a partner with Ingham County Health Department! Deadline to apply is June 20th, 2019. To learn more about the program CLICK HERE! <https://ingham.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=82b24ed7f2215696a2eb2b3cd&id=fe26d032b8&e=5634c06e91> [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/82b24ed7f2215696a2eb2b3cd/images/44479203-b877-4142-9e8c-44987c5a70c9.jpg] [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/82b24ed7f2215696a2eb2b3cd/images/34fb99ac-02d7-494d-94d6-1baac4ac42db.png] MEMBERS PROVIDE NEIGHBORS WITH: FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS: Members assist or organize food pantries, hot meal programs, gleaning efforts or grow fresh produce to alleviate hunger. VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT & RECRUITMENT: Members recruit, train and lead volunteers to assist in healthy lifestyle programming. NUTRITION EDUCATION: Members coordinate or lead nutrition education classes so residents can learn nutrition skills. Class topics can include: how to shop healthy on a budget, cooking demonstrations, nutrition 101, and more! COMMUNITY GARDEN ASSISTANCE: Members manage or help with the management of community garden plots so neighbors have access to gardening space to grow their own food. GARDENING EDUCATION: Members coordinate or lead gardening education classes so residents can learn gardening skills. EXERCISE EDUCATION: Members coordinate or lead exercise education classes so residents can learn skills to be physically fit. Class topics can include: impact of exercise on the body, how to access parks & trails for exercise, leading exercise classes and more! To learn more about the AmeriCorps Program or to access the RFP CLICK HERE<https://ingham.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=82b24ed7f2215696a2eb2b3cd&id=9fe38eae6a&e=5634c06e91>. Deadline to apply is June 20th, 2019! 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