Food Security and Workforce Development

AmeriCorps; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

Living Allowance

Health Coverage

Relocation Allowance

Education Award or End of Service Stip

Job summary

AmeriCorps VISTA in Raleigh, NC is seeking a dedicated member to support food security and workforce development initiatives. You will establish partnerships, plan and manage a food storage capacity, and coordinate food distributions with local organizations.

The role emphasizes outreach, volunteer management, and educational activities, with training and a living allowance provided. The program runs from September 2026 through September 2027 and includes opportunities to contribute to community

Qualifications

• Experience in education or mentoring is preferred.
• Ability to develop partnerships and community outreach.
• Experience coordinating volunteers and program activities.

Responsibilities

• Establish new and manage existing partnerships.
• Help plan, create, organize and manage a food storage capacity.
• Check food donations to help coordinate food distribution.
• Develop a volunteer member system.
• Create a communications strategy for sharing resources and services.
• Engage in workforce development activities to strengthen the food security of the participants and community.
• Support adult education activities.
• Print needed materials and reserve rooms.
• Help manage student and volunteer enrollment.
• Develop strategies to enroll prospective students.
• Propose approaches to address obstacles to enrollment (transportation, childcare, literacy, etc.).

Skills

Teaching/Tutoring

Fund raising/Grant Writing

Recruitment

Youth Development

General Skills

Community Organization

Education

Job description

Increase food insecure community members and partner awareness of food security resources, application guidelines, and myths. Some programs of note are: The Summer Food Service Program, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Women Infant & Children (WIC), Meals on Wheels & congregate feeding sites, area food pantries, etc. - Improve outreach strategies to increase the number of clients seeing information and following through to receive resources. Co-design content categories (schools, markets, pantries, gardens, rescue); compile contacts/resources; publish a searchable directory and shared calendar. Map SFSP coverage; grocery rescue sites; farmers market benefit acceptance; communal garden locations; identify underserved zones and propose partner activations. Standardize cross-program indicators; build quarterly dashboards; facilitate Roundtables with data snapshots.

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Member Duties

• Establish new and manage existing partnerships.
• Help plan, create, organize and manage a food storage capacity.
• Check food donations to help coordinate food distribution.
• Develop a volunteer member system.
• Create a communications strategy for sharing resources and services.
• Engage in workforce development activities to strengthen the food security of the participants and community.
• Support adult education activities.
• Print needed materials and reserve rooms.
• Help manage student and volunteer enrollment.
• Develop strategies to enroll prospective students.
• Propose approaches to address obstacles to enrollment (such as transportation, childcare, literacy, etc.).

Program Benefits

• Training
• Living Allowance
• Health Coverage*
• Relocation Allowance
• Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
• Childcare assistance if eligible

For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorpsvista.imglobal.com/ .

Terms

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

Service Areas

Education , Hunger , Community Outreach .

Skills

Teaching/Tutoring , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Recruitment , Youth Development , General Skills , Community Organization , Education .

Program Type

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

Food Security and Workforce Development

Program Start/End Date

09/08/2026 - 09/07/2027

Work Schedule

Full Time

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations

NORTH CAROLINA

Languages

Spanish

Spanish strongly preferred

Accepting Applications

From 08/01/2026 To 09/30/2026

Contact

Chris Abell

4001 Carya Drive

Raleigh NC 27610

9194341354

[e-mail]

Listing ID 122494