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Community Kitchen Summer Feeding Program at Second Harvest Food Bank
Summer Feeding provides low-income children enrolled in Orleans and Jefferson Parish summer camps with a free lunch and snacks each day. All of the meals are prepared in the Community Kitchen located at 700 Edwards Ave in Elmwood and then sent out for delivery. This year’s Summer Feeding Program will aim to deliver 3-4,000 lunch meals and snacks daily to approximately 3,000 children.
About AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associates
AmeriCorps operates a short-term program during the summer months known as VISTA Summer Associates. AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associates will serve a 10 week term at participating anti-hunger and anti-poverty organizations in 12 states to build capacity, implement new projects and provide technical support to organizations in underserved communities. This year, the Corporation for National and Community Service has awarded several AmeriCorps positions to Second Harvest to assist with this year’s Summer Feeding program.
To meet our needs, Second Harvest is seeking committed individuals over the age of 18 to fill AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associate roles working as field representatives, administrative assistants and in meal production for a 10-week term from May 30th – August 7th. Associates must be able to commit to the entire 10-week term.
Criteria for Consideration as Participant in the AmeriCorps VISTA Program:
Associates Receive:
Associates Do Not Receive:
2017 Position Descriptions – Associates will be assigned to the following positions
Field Representative:
Administrative Assistant:
Meal Production Assistant:
How to apply:
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