AFVN Ringling College AmeriCorps VISTA Student Life Program

There is a growing issue of food insecurity in Florida. According to the 2020 Florida Department of Health data, Sarasota County has nearly 11% food insecurity rate. Food insecurity impacts students at higher rates, including various students at RCAD. Accordingly, RCAD works to improve economic mobility for low-income students, staff and faculty to overcome food, hygiene, and resource insecurities by facilitating their access to economic support, resources, well- being and belonging at Ringling College and surrounding communities. This initiative will be centralized in the establishment and expansion of a food and hygiene pantry named Remy's Cupboard focused on servicing students, staff, and faculty who are experiencing food and hygiene insecurities on our RCAD campus, while simultaneously building a strategic plan for sustainability through grant writing and connecting to other resources. Please apply for the position if the listing is still live, even if the start date listed has passed.

Member Duties : Through a number of strategies including campus-community collaboration, assessment collection, programming & access, & philanthropy, the AmeriCorps VISTA will be responsible for solidifying & expanding Ringling College of Art & Design's Food & Hygiene Pantry which will directly impact the food & hygiene security of students, staff, & faculty on our campus. In order to achieve this, the VISTA member will create, implement, & establish a set of guidelines & procedures for the utilization of the pantry as well as the recruitment & management of student volunteers. The VISTA will develop procedures & conduct assessments that track the usage, success, growth & measures the campus community needs. The member will be responsible for the facilitation of the Career Closet, which is operated in conjunction with the pantry.

Program Benefits : Housing , Childcare assistance if eligible , Professional Development, Mentoring , Relocation Allowance , Training , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Health Coverage* , Living Allowance .

*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits .

Terms : Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended .

Service Areas : Education , Hunger , Community Outreach , Health .

Skills : Public Speaking , Education , Computers/Technology , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Recruitment , Writing/Editing , Leadership , Teaching/Tutoring , Communications , Conflict Resolution , Team Work , General Skills , Community Organization .