What are the responsibilities and job description for the FoodCorps position at AmeriCorps?
FoodCorps AmeriCorps members partner with educators and school nutrition professionals to provide kids with nourishing meals, food education, and culturally affirming experiences with food that celebrate and nurture the whole child. At the end of the first program year, the AmeriCorps members will be responsible for measurably improved children’s preference for and behavior toward eating healthy foods, thereby meeting the critical nutritional needs of children and addressing the health problems that hold children back from reaching their full potential. Our goal is that by 2030, every child will have access to food education and nourishing food in school!
Member Duties : Food Education AmeriCorps members teach alongside educators to provide kids in K-8 schools with food education and culturally affirming experiences with food that celebrate and nurture the whole child. Although they do this in a variety of ways depending on local partner goals. School Nutrition FoodCorps members work with school districts, partner organizations, and local communities to support adoption of practices and policies that promote nourishing school food environments.
Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service , Training , Childcare assistance if eligible , Health Coverage , Living Allowance .
Terms :
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Service Areas :
Hunger , Health , Public Health AmeriCorps , Children/Youth , Education .
Hunger , Health , Public Health AmeriCorps , Children/Youth , Education .
Skills :
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National
Program
FoodCorps
Program Start/End Date
08/01/2025 - 07/31/2026
Work Schedule
Full Time
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None
Program Locations
CALIFORNIA , MICHIGAN , IOWA , MAINE , MASSACHUSETTS , CONNECTICUT , NEW JERSEY , DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA , GEORGIA , OHIO , ARKANSAS , ALABAMA , OREGON , KENTUCKY , NEW MEXICO
Accepting Applications
From 01/01/2025 To 03/03/2025
To apply :
Phone 2125967045
E-mail apply@foodcorps.org
Website www.foodcorps.org
Contact
Ashley Taylor
1140 SE 7th Ave
Portland OR 97214
2125967045
ashley.taylor@foodcorps.org
www.foodcorps.org
Listing ID
125524
