Demonstration Site VISTA

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Benefits offered by this job

Childcare assistance

Education Award or End of Service Stip

Housing

Health Coverage

Living Allowance

Relocation Allowance

Training

Job summary

Sustaining Way seeks a dedicated AmeriCorps VISTA member to help enhance food security in Nicholtown and nearby areas by expanding garden maintenance, educational offerings, and volunteer engagement. The role emphasizes collaboration with staff and partners to build sustainable programs at Annie's House.

You will design processes, organize tours, manage site procedures, and promote community education while supporting residents and volunteers in food security initiatives.

Qualifications

• Communications and community engagement skills.
• Ability to organize community garden and educational programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement garden, landscape, and building projects at Annie's House.
• Coordinate volunteers and staff for maintenance and tours.
• Plan and run on-site educational programming and public open houses.

Skills

Communications

Community Organization

Leadership

Writing/Editing

Environment

Job description

To help improve Sustaining Way’s efficiency and effectiveness in addressing food insecurity and access to and consumption of healthy food in Nicholtown and other low income. The VISTA project will accomplish this by increasing resident participation in food security programs and activities, developing food security impact measures and means to track, developing/organizing processes and procedures for site and garden maintenance, increasing food security educational offerings and increasing volunteer engagement in food security related initiatives.

Member Duties

Responsible for the development and implementation of garden, landscape and building projects at Annie's House (AH) Engage staff, volunteers and partners to support maintenance of the garden, landscape and buildings at Annie's House Review and update site maintenance plans for AH and train appropriate staff and volunteers. Develop and implement site organizational processes/practices and train appropriate staff and volunteers. Design the process to host on-site tours and educational programming for general public, including open houses and special events; educate visitors and volunteers about sustainable agriculture Coordinate food security related volunteers including lead volunteer work days Document and organize processes and procedures related to community gardens and other food security related activities including for site and garden maintenance Organize food related educational opportunities (events, training, workshops, etc.)

Program Benefits

• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
• Housing
• Health Coverage*
• Living Allowance
• Relocation Allowance
• Training .
• For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorpsvista.imglobal.com/ .

Terms

Car recommended.

Service Areas

Environment.

Skills

Communications , Community Organization , Leadership , Writing/Editing , Environment .

Program Type

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

Demonstration Site VISTA

Program Start/End Date

10/19/2026 - 10/18/2027

Work Schedule

Full Time

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations

SOUTH CAROLINA

Accepting Applications

From 08/14/2026 To 12/31/2026

Contact

Fernanda Rabago
60 Baxter St
Greenville SC 29607
8644989912
[e-mail]