We’re hiring a Community Outreach VISTA!
Join Emergency Food Network’s team! Manage outreach to expand our community involvement so we can continue to provide 14 million pounds of food annually to our Partner Programs.
Program Start/End Date:
November 7, 2022 – November 6, 2023 (12 months)
Our Story:
The mission of Emergency Food Network (EFN) is to provide Pierce County with a consistent, diverse, and nutritious food supply so that no person goes hungry. EFN was started when community leaders recognized the need for an organization that could source food collectively for the emergency food system. It quickly became apparent that the need was not temporary so EFN was officially established as an independent 501(c)(3) in 1991. We now partner with over 75 local food pantries, hot meal sites, and shelters. By leveraging government, purchased, and donated food with produce grown at our Mother Earth Farm, we are able to provide our Partner Programs with more than one million pounds of food each month, at no cost to them. This work would not be possible without help from community partners and volunteers. EFN has more than 100 partners that host EFN Food & Fund Drives and 2,000 volunteers each year. Volunteers repackage bulk foods, pull weeds and harvest fresh produce at EFN’s Mother Earth Farm, support a variety of roles at our fundraising events, deliver food boxes for EFN’s Home Delivery Program, and more, all in an effort to distribute more nutritious food to our neighbors in need.
Responsibilities and Related Tasks:
This VISTA project will build capacity in EFN’s volunteer and outreach programs by increasing the number and retention of volunteers at the Repack Project, Mother Earth Farm, EFN’s Community Garden, and EFN fundraising events. This outreach involves researching online calendars and volunteer posting sites, tabling at community events, working with the Communications Strategist to construct e-newsletters, write highlights about programs, post on social media, and more. This VISTA will work closely with the Volunteer and Activities Coordinator to manage donor and volunteer databases and assist with managing volunteers. This position will also develop long-term strategies for utilizing volunteers to conduct outreach on behalf of the organization through communication and social media. These projects will improve EFN’s ability to distribute more nutritious and diverse food items to our neighbors in need.
Qualifications:
- Positive, flexible attitude
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Value personal responsibility and reliability
- Previous volunteer experience desired
- Education Level: High School Diploma/GED
- Valid driver’s license, willing and able to use personal vehicle for work
How to Apply:
Application process is rolling! Apply on the MyAmeriCorps webpage. The deadline to apply is Friday, October 7, 2022.
Please direct questions about the position to Claire Aijian, Claire@efoodnet.org or (253) 584-1040 ext 106.