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The VISTA member will fight poverty in low-income seniors by enhancing access to supplemental nutritious food through assisting with the Commodity Supplemental Food Service Program. This will enable them to overcome poverty by assisting seniors with better managing their limited income to allocate resources to meet other essential needs outside of food. The VISTA will help build capacity by helping design and implement programs to guide Feeding Louisiana in the CSFP efforts that will service over 40,000 seniors throughout the state.
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Job description: CSFP Feeding Louisiana VISTA
The VISTA Programs Associate will research and follow current Commodity Supplemental Food Service Program (CSFP) policies and program rules; develop data collection methods and help develop and expand Louisiana’s senior box distribution model.
Responsibilities: The VISTA Programs Associate will work closely with their Feeding Louisiana CSFP team to develop new relationships and innovative approaches to CSFP distribution and build capacity on the existing CSFP programs and distribution points in Louisiana. nutrition programs and cultivate new relationships with potential partner sites.
· Attending all of the required VISTA meetings and paperwork
· Weekly data reporting to Feeding Louisiana
Daily visits to potential partner sites and meetings with community members
Collect and analyze data on senior food insecurity to inform the Feeding Louisiana community and leaders
Create a repository of information on initiatives and a series of informational materials on Feeding Louisiana work;
· Write research and summary briefs and other communications materials that explain and advocate for Feeding Louisiana’s policy priorities.
Translate policies into advocacy and policy curriculum or fact
Create tools to gather feedback on efficacy of policy materials and communication to various stakeholders and audiences.
Operations and Systems
Assisting with building, developing and expanding all five Louisiana Food Bank’s CSFP senior programs.
Assisting with the management of food bank’s CSFP tracking and evaluation systems.
Program Benefits: Choice of Education Award ($6,895) or End of Service Stipend
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit http://www.vistacampus.gov/healthcare
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $22,000.00 - $22,882.00 per year
Benefits:
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22,000.00 - $22,822.00 per year
Benefits:
Flexible schedule
Paid time off
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
License/Certification:
Driver's License (Required)
Ability to Commute:
Baton Rouge, LA 70815 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
Baton Rouge, LA 70815: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
