Ajo CSA - Food Security Coordinator
- Full-Time
- Phoenix, AZ
- AmeriCorps
- Posted 2 years ago – Accepting applications
Job Description
Ajo CSA - Food Security Coordinator
Ajo Center for Sustainable Agriculture is a Native American-governed nonprofit dedicated to building a sustainable and just local food system in Ajo and on the Tohono O’odham Nation. Our programming is aimed at empowering the community to help itself. Our programs include education about food and agriculture for children, youth and adults, microbusiness incubation and economic development. We specialize in revitalizing traditional Native American crops and agricultural techniques, and operate dryland fields, as well as provide multi-sided agricultural apprenticeships. With the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, Ajo CSA responded to the wide-spread lack of food and unprecedented levels of hunger in our region, and organized a partnership project to aggregate and distribute food to over 2,000 families. We especially focused on providing fresh, culturally-appropriate and nutritious foods, utilizing our wide-ranging farmer networks. A year and a half later, we now operate Ajo Food Pantry which still serves up to 500 families a month, most of them Native American and/or Hispanic, which is at about five-times higher levels as compared to before the pandemic. A community food security assessment is needed to move the organization and the community from the emergency response of the pandemic into a longer-term sustainable path in addressing not only hunger but also underlying systemic issues of poverty and social injustices. The Food Security Coordinator will work with the Ajo CSA team, board and partners as well as external consultants, to coordinate a comprehensive community planning project for a more just and hunger-free future.
Member Duties : 1.Increase the number of volunteers and their capacity, including recruiting and training volunteers; designing volunteer guidelines, orientation and training; and determining the best practices for volunteer involvement. 2.Identify key community partners to assist with larger fundraising efforts, identify funding sources and help create a comprehensive fundraising plan. 3.Work with external consultants to coordinate community meetings, conduct focus groups, and conduct surveys for the Ajo Community Food Security Assessment. 4.Develop the guidelines and rules for the new Ajo Food Pantry. 5.Prepare the Ajo Food Security Food Plan with partners and share results with stakeholders. 6.Increase the capacity of the Ajo CSA for emergency food system work, including building relationships with organizations to allow cross-referral of clients, and developing educational materials to train partners on the basics of emergency food systems and sustainable food systems.
Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible , Stipend , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Living Allowance , Training , Education award upon successful completion of service , Relocation Allowance , Health Coverage* .
For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit http://www.vistacampus.gov/healthcare
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours , Car recommended .
Service Areas :
Hunger , Environment , Health , Tribal .
Skills :
Community Organization , Communications , Social Services , Environment , Team Work .
SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Ajo CSA - Food Security Coordinator
Program Start/End Date
02/14/2022 - 02/13/2023
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
Some college
Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None
Program Locations ARIZONA Phoenix/Mesa
Accepting Applications
From 11/17/2021 To 01/03/2022
Contact Bobbi Nau
340 E Coronado Rd
Phoenix AZ 85004
6024000011
bobbi@azfoodbanks.org
Listing ID 108364
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Ajo Center for Sustainable Agriculture is a Native American-governed nonprofit dedicated to building a sustainable and just local food system in Ajo and on the Tohono O’odham Nation. Our programming is aimed at empowering the community to help itself. Our programs include education about food and agriculture for children, youth and adults, microbusiness incubation and economic development. We specialize in revitalizing traditional Native American crops and agricultural techniques, and operate dryland fields, as well as provide multi-sided agricultural apprenticeships. With the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, Ajo CSA responded to the wide-spread lack of food and unprecedented levels of hunger in our region, and organized a partnership project to aggregate and distribute food to over 2,000 families. We especially focused on providing fresh, culturally-appropriate and nutritious foods, utilizing our wide-ranging farmer networks. A year and a half later, we now operate Ajo Food Pantry which still serves up to 500 families a month, most of them Native American and/or Hispanic, which is at about five-times higher levels as compared to before the pandemic. A community food security assessment is needed to move the organization and the community from the emergency response of the pandemic into a longer-term sustainable path in addressing not only hunger but also underlying systemic issues of poverty and social injustices. The Food Security Coordinator will work with the Ajo CSA team, board and partners as well as external consultants, to coordinate a comprehensive community planning project for a more just and hunger-free future.
Member Duties : 1.Increase the number of volunteers and their capacity, including recruiting and training volunteers; designing volunteer guidelines, orientation and training; and determining the best practices for volunteer involvement. 2.Identify key community partners to assist with larger fundraising efforts, identify funding sources and help create a comprehensive fundraising plan. 3.Work with external consultants to coordinate community meetings, conduct focus groups, and conduct surveys for the Ajo Community Food Security Assessment. 4.Develop the guidelines and rules for the new Ajo Food Pantry. 5.Prepare the Ajo Food Security Food Plan with partners and share results with stakeholders. 6.Increase the capacity of the Ajo CSA for emergency food system work, including building relationships with organizations to allow cross-referral of clients, and developing educational materials to train partners on the basics of emergency food systems and sustainable food systems.
Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible , Stipend , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Living Allowance , Training , Education award upon successful completion of service , Relocation Allowance , Health Coverage* .
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours , Car recommended .
Service Areas :
Hunger , Environment , Health , Tribal .
Skills :
Community Organization , Communications , Social Services , Environment , Team Work .
SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Ajo CSA - Food Security Coordinator
Program Start/End Date
02/14/2022 - 02/13/2023
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
Some college
Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None
Program Locations ARIZONA Phoenix/Mesa
Accepting Applications
From 11/17/2021 To 01/03/2022
Contact Bobbi Nau
340 E Coronado Rd
Phoenix AZ 85004
6024000011
bobbi@azfoodbanks.org
Listing ID 108364