Food Security and Nutrition Advocate

AmeriCorps; Arrington (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Education award

Living Allowance

Training

Job summary

AmeriCorps in Virginia is seeking a part-time Food Security and Nutrition Advocate to support a community food pharmacy and nutrition education efforts. You will collaborate with BRMC CHW and BRAFB to deliver lessons and track program outcomes.

Responsibilities include pantry support, inventory, referrals, data collection, and SNAP training participation, with education materials drawn from CDC/USDA guidelines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Interest in public health, nutrition education, and community outreach.
• Ability to follow CDC/USDA guidelines for informal education support.

Responsibilities

• Attend food pantry events with BRMC CHW and support distribution in Nelson County.
• Prepare and propose inventory orders, with CHW approval.
• Track inventory and sign-in/out for the food pharmacy.
• Maintain food pharmacy conditions per BRAFB and FDA guidance.
• Review referral lists and contact patrons for program participation.
• Collect attendance and household data for the food program.
• Prepare lessons for patients and assist nutrition education sessions.
• Participate in SNAP training and assist referrals to the program.
• Create nutritional guides using CDC/USDA training materials.
• Attend monthly pantry distributions and community outreach events.

Skills

Public Health

Teaching/Tutoring

Social Services

Community Organization

Computers/Technology

Communications

Education

Counseling

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

• This position is in Arrington, VA located in Nelson County, not Arlington, VA*** The Food Security and Nutrition Advocate’s (FSNA) main purpose is to support and oversee a fully functioning food pharmacy. The food pharmacy is open and operational from 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday. Additionally, these members are tasked with encouraging health education and social aspects of health through designing and offering nutrition education programs and supporting the in-house Nourishing Neighbors group- a regularly meeting support group for patrons of the BRMC Food Pharmacy. The material used in these informal nutrition education sessions will be directly sourced from established CDC and USDA guidelines (this is not considered clinical/professional dietetic counseling). Members need to work closely with BRMC’s Community Health Worker (CHW) and the Community Health Department, as well as abide by the guidelines and expectations set forth by the food pharmacy partner, Blue Ridge Area Food Bank (BRAFB). Main deliverables and project components consistent in this service term include the lessons and outcomes measured through Nourishing Neighbors group meetings, informal patient nutrition counseling, and collection of inventory and attendance data from the food pharmacy.

Member Duties

• 1. Attend food pantry distribution days with BRMC CHW in Nelson County during work hours
• 2. Prepare proposed orders on a cyclical basis and have them approved by BRMC CHW prior to ordering
• 3. Maintain tracking system of inventory and sign in/out sheets for the food pharmacy
• 4. Maintain food pharmacy conditions as detailed by BRAFB and FDA guidelines
• 5. Review referral list to food pharmacy and make calls/invitations based of the list
• 6. Collect data on attendees, household size, etc. of those utilizing food pharmacy
• 7. Attend and prepare lessons for patients
• 8. Participate in SNAP training with BRAFB/VDH and demonstrate the ability to help refer patients to the program
• 9. Create and update nutritional guides for various chronic diseases- this is done using the provided training materials from the CDC and USDA
• 10. Attend the monthly Saturday Nelson Pantry distribution, as well as various monthly community outreach events per BRMC CHW current involvements

Program Benefits

• Education award upon successful completion of service , Training , Living Allowance .

Terms

• Car recommended
• Permits attendance at school during off hours
• Permits working at another job during off hours

Service Areas

• Public Health
• AmeriCorps
• Health
• Community Outreach
• Education
• Hunger

Skills

• Public Health
• Teaching/Tutoring
• Social Services
• Community Organization
• Computers/Technology
• Communications
• Education
• Counseling

Program Type

AmeriCorps State / National

Program

Food Security and Nutrition Advocate

Program Start/End Date

09/01/2026 - 08/31/2027

Work Schedule

Part Time

Education level

High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations

VIRGINIA

Languages

English

Accepting Applications

From 09/01/2026 To 08/31/2027

Contact

Emily Lagerquist

4038 Thomas Nelson Hwy

Arrington VA 22922

4342634000

[e-mail]

Listing ID

124816