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Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank is seeking to fill
The position of Summer Food Service Program Assistant
Thru the AmeriCorps VISTA Program
The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank is working with community partners in Fayette County to facilitate and maintain increased levels of participation in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP).
The Summer Food Service Program Assistant may perform some or all of the following activities in an effort to support increased participation in the Summer Food Service Program in Fayette County:
- Establish relationships with current program sponsors and sites; encourage continued participation in the program and document barriers/concerns.
- Foster collaboration among community organizations that participate in the SFSP program
- Participate in opportunities to spread awareness of the Summer Food Service Program
- Research potential educational/recreational opportunities for the youth participants at summer feeding sites and share with program sponsors.
- Develop marketing pieces for distribution/exposure to potential participants.
- Develop and execute a comprehensive marketing strategy to ensure high visibility of program.
- Assist with the research and identification of potential partners.Support food bank staff in all work relating to the expansion of the Summer Food Service Program.
Benefits
AmeriCorps/VISTA benefits of service:
- A Segal AmeriCorps Education Award or post-service stipend - $5,550
- Modest living allowance - $927/month or $11,124/year
- Healthcare benefits while in service
- Childcare assistance while in service
- Student loan forbearance or deferment while in service
- One year of noncompetitive status for a federal government job
- Access to the network of VISTA & VISTA alumni (170,000 strong)
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank will provide:
- Cell phone and computer for use during service
- Mileage reimbursement for work travel
Opportunities for workshops and training
Studies indicate that nearly 17 million children in the United States experience food insecurity, which means not knowing where the next meal will come from. Summer is a time of particular risk since children do not have access to meals provided at school.
For one year, you will be doing everything you can to insure that the children in Lawrence or Fayette county will have access to nutritional meals during the summer months.
If you are interested in applying or would like to have more information regarding this position or about the AmeriCorps VISTA program. Please contact Carmen Williams at (412)460-3663 ext., 248 or CWilliams@GPCFB.org.
I know of no great men except those who have rendered great service to the human race.
Voltaire
Additional Terms of Employment
- Paid work outside of sponsoring agency is prohibited
- Paid work study, fellowships, and internship programs are prohibited
- Part-time enrollment in an educational institution must not interfere with the operations of the VISTA project and must be approved by your supervisor
