NOTE: This position requires a 8 weeks of full time service (35 hours/week) with no time off

The Mission of the St. Louis Area Foodbank is to build a stronger bi-state region by nourishing people, empowering communities and transforming systems. As the region's largest food distribution charity dedicated to feeding those in need, we are working to create a nutritionally secure Missouri and Illinois.

The Summer VISTA Mobile and Youth program member will assist with food distributions done by the Foodbank and survey the neighbors we serve throughout our 26-county region. They will also assist with recruiting partners to host events and organizing logistics for each event. These Mobile distributions help combat barriers that individuals and families may face when trying to get access to fresh, seasonal, and nutritious foods in both Urban and Rural areas. In a month, we serve over 7,000 households through our mobile distributions. This includes those done by the Foodbank and our partners. The VISTA member will also support our operations team in filing, reviewing schedules, and any other needed services.

This position requires someone who:

AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associate (SA) members:

• Members who serve will be paid $675 bi-weekly, which means they will earn around $2,700 for their 8-week commitment.
• Summer Associates may perform direct service activities in addition to capacity-building activities.
• After successfully completing a term of service, Summer Associates may receive a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $1,459.26 which can be used to pay for college or student loans, or an end-of-service cash stipend of about $280.
• While we may offer some flexibility, the term of service is 06/12/23 - 08/06/23.
• IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to the short length of this service, Summer Associates are not eligible for any personal or medical leave during their term of service. All members must work full time (35 hours/week) for the full 8 week term.

• This is a hybrid position, eligible for teleservice / remote work. Eligible candidates must reside in Missouri.

Title: AmeriCorps Summer VISTA Mobile and Youth Programs Member

Sponsoring Organization: St. Louis Area Foodbank

Project Name: St. Louis Area Foodbank

Project Period: Members serve an 8-week term through the summer. Start and end dates are June 12 - August 6, 2023. Some flexibility may be considered for exceptional candidates.

Goal of the Project:

The goal of the St. Louis Area Foodbank VISTA Program is to help combat barriers that individuals and families may face in gaining access to fresh, seasonal, and nutritious foods in both Urban and Rural areas.

Objective of the Assignment: Support mobile food distributions and collecting data.

Member Activities:

1. Attend Community Mobile Markets, Pop Up Food Fairs, Youth and Family Programs, and Food on the Move distributions to assist with distributions and data collection.
2. Make follow-up phone calls to mobile participants and survey families at distribution sites. Compile data and make recommendations.

Objective of the Assignment: Support program with organizing and wrapping up distribution events.

Member Activities:

1. Recruit partners and organize the logistics for each event.
2. Support our operations team with work to ensure the program runs smoothly: filing, reviewing schedules, and any other needed services.