AmeriCorps: Systems & Communication VISTA

Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank•Akron, OH

31d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank is seeking an AmeriCorps: SYSTEMS & COMMUNICATION VISTA to join their mission to feed people and fight hunger. This is a full-year commitment with the AmeriCorps VISTA program. The Foodbank's mission is to lead a collaborative network that empowers people to experience healthy and hunger-free lives by distributing food, advocating, engaging, and convening the community in the fight to end hunger. They serve eight Northeast Ohio counties through a network of 600 partner agencies. The VISTA member will strengthen the Foodbank by improving food access, focusing on equipping partner agencies to transition to a new food ordering, reporting, and compliance system. This involves onboarding partners, creating training materials, tracking participation, and collecting feedback. The member will also research and plan for a new Foodbank campus in Wayne County by gathering community input and organizing planning materials. The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank is recognized as a top workplace in Northeast Ohio and offers a culture with opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, and compensation.

Requirements

Minimum 18 years old
High school diploma/GED
Skills: Communications, Community Organization, Writing/Editing, General Skills, Public Speaking, Teaching/Tutoring, Computers/Technology

Responsibilities

Strengthen the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank to improve food access across their service area.
Equip partner agencies to transition to a new system for food ordering, reporting, and compliance.
Onboard partners to the new system.
Create and update training materials and guides for the new system.
Track partner participation in the new system.
Collect feedback to understand where partners may need additional support.
Conduct research and planning for a new Foodbank campus in Wayne County.
Gather community input for the new campus.
Review data for the new campus planning.
Organize planning materials for the new campus.