Ending Hunger Corps Transitional & Recovery Services VISTA

AmeriCorps

Augusta (ME)

On-site

USD 15,000 - 19,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage*

ME State Park Pass

Professional Development Fund

Housing choice and/or stipend

End-of-Service stipend

Living Allowance

Relocation Allowance

Housing

Childcare assistance (if eligible)

Job summary

AmeriCorps VISTA is based at Saint Andre Home’s Esther Residence in Saco, Maine. The project aims to help women and their families access food resources and essential services during recovery.

As a member, you will start a community garden, identify uses for produce for residents and outreach families, and help maintain food resources for clients facing trauma and health challenges. You will work with staff and community members to share information about available food resources and develop

Qualifications

Experience working in community outreach and collaboration.
Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
Ability to work with diverse populations in recovery services.

Responsibilities

Develop a plan for the community garden.
Identify the best use of the community garden for our transitional and recovery residence.
Identify the best use and access of produce from the community garden for our outreach families.
Assess availability of food resources and access to food resources for our program and local families and clients.
Develop materials that can be utilized within the program about food resources.
Develop materials for outreach clients about food resources.

Skills

General skills

Team work

Communications

Job description

Languages: English

Overview

Helping women and their families have the essential food and resources they need is at the heart of our work in Southern Maine! This VISTA project is based at Saint Andre Home’s Esther Residence program in Saco, Maine. This project offers the opportunity to develop new services and programming for women and their families in recovery, ensuring they have the resources they need to be safer and healthier.

Responsibilities

Help the team start a community garden for residents at a transitional and recovery residence.
Identify opportunities for how produce from the community garden can also support families in the community.
Help the new program identify ways to maintain food resources to support women in recovery from trauma, substance use, mental health challenges, and the impacts of incarceration.
Interact and engage with staff, community members, and clients to ensure consistent sharing of information and messaging about available food resources.

Member Duties

Develop a plan for the community garden.
Identify the best use of the community garden for our transitional and recovery residence.
Identify the best use and access of produce from the community garden for our outreach families.
Assess availability of food resources and access to food resources for our program and local families and clients.
Develop materials that can be utilized within the program about food resources.
Develop materials for outreach clients about food resources.

Benefits