Ending Hunger Corps - Healthy Lincoln County, Damariscotta

The Ending Hunger Corps - Healthy Lincoln County position at AmeriCorps in Damariscotta, Maine, seeks a motivated individual to enhance food security programs. Responsibilities include expanding local gleaning initiatives, developing partnerships, and managing outreach efforts. The role requires community engagement and collaboration with various stakeholders. Benefits include a living allowance and education award. This is an in-person position focused on addressing food insecurity in the community.
Healthy Lincoln County (HLC) is a local public health organization focused on building healthy, thriving communities. Our current programs focus on food security, nutrition education, and substance use prevention. We tackle the root causes, going upstream and utilizing an asset-based, collaborative, population-based approach. Using evidence-based initiatives, we work with our community partners to improve the health and well-being of all county residents, implementing data supported strategies to identify disparities, seeking health equity for all. HLC is looking for an energetic, self-starter who thrives in both a team environment and working independently. A strong candidate will be able to adhere to structured goals and objectives, while also being flexible to adapt to community needs. Much of the VISTA’s work involves engaging with community members, therefore, applicants must relate well with co-workers, external partners, and the public. Applicants should have a basic understanding of food systems at a minimum. The VISTA will build the capacity of HLC’s Food Security programs which aim to support local farmers and reduce food waste while reducing food insecurity in our community. This will be done by expanding partnerships and the local gleaning programs, implementing, and maintaining data management systems, developing social media and outreach materials, and enhancing volunteer recruitment and training practices. Prospective applicants can visit www.healthylincolncounty.org for more information or find us on Facebook and Instagram. HLC can also be contacted by emailing director@healthylincolncounty.org. This position contributes to Maine’s goal of ending hunger in the state by 2030 as part of Ending Hunger Corps, a cohort model VISTA program sponsored by Maine's Department of Agriculture, Conservation, Forestry (DACF): https://www.maine.gov/dacf/about/commissioners/endhunger/.

Member Duties : The VISTA Food Access Coordinator will assist HLC’s Food Security Community Connector in operating and expanding the local gleaning programs at both commercial farms and through partnership with food rescue groups. The VISTA will also develop and implement collaborative strategies for long-term sustainability of the Lincoln County Gleaner (LCG) efforts. Lastly, the VISTA Food Access Organizer will work to enhance and expand HLC’s mobile food security distribution program for pantries and community partners, by creating plans and processes for volunteers.

Program Benefits : Food access and gas coverage , Education award upon successful completion of service , Training , Relocation Allowance , Childcare assistance if eligible , Health Coverage* , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Stipend , Living Allowance .

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

Service Areas :
Environment , Hunger , Health , Children/Youth , Community Outreach , Community and Economic Development .

Skills :
Fund raising/Grant Writing , Computers/Technology , Public Health , Community Organization , Youth Development , Team Work , Communications , Writing/Editing .

SUMMARY

Program Type:

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

Ending Hunger Corps - Healthy Lincoln County, Damariscotta

Program Start/End Date

07/01/2024 - 06/29/2025

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations

MAINE

Languages

English

Accepting Applications

From 07/01/2024 To 06/29/2025

Contact

Larissa Hannan

281 Main St

Damariscotta ME 04543

(207) 622-7566

director@healthylincolncounty.org

www.healthylincolncounty.org

Listing ID

110289