Community Resource Specialist

Description

Project POWER is seeking dedicated individuals to fill 7 full-time positions to that will focus on food insecurity and healthy futures in western North Carolina. Each member will serve 1700 hours during a 11.5 month term.

PPAC Community Resource Specialist will assist and support local nonprofits by enhancing and expanding services to provide more food to meet the nutritional and social needs of disadvantaged youth, families and older adults. Community Resource Specialist will be dedicated to teaching sustainable agricultural skills and resources in urban environments to promote social justice and economic viability to local students. Community Resource Specialist will also lead school-based food drives and will establish links with local farms in order to reduce the time rescued produce spends waiting to be distributed.

Project POWER is seeking dedicated individuals to fill 7 full-time positions to that will focus on food insecurity and healthy futures in western North Carolina. Each member will serve 1700 hours during a 11.5 month term.

PPAC Community Resource Specialist will assist and support local nonprofits by enhancing and expanding services to provide more food to meet the nutritional and social needs of disadvantaged youth, families and older adults. Community Resource Specialist will be dedicated to teaching sustainable agricultural skills and resources in urban environments to promote social justice and economic viability to local students. Community Resource Specialist will also lead school-based food drives and will establish links with local farms in order to reduce the time rescued produce spends waiting to be distributed. Read More

Living Allowance

$1600 - $1600 monthly

Benefits

Childcare assistance if eligible, Education award upon successful completion of service, Health coverage, Living allowance, Stipend, Student loan forbearance, Training

Additional Benefits

Professional Development and Training Opportunities: Conflict Resolution Budgeting Interview Bootcamp Resume Building Clifton Strengths CPR/First Aid/AED Diversity Workshop Poverty Simulation

Education Benefits

College Degree, GED/High School Diploma

Education Requirements

High School Graduate

Desired Languages

English, Spanish

Other Conditions

Car recommended
Permits attendance at school during off hours
Uniforms provided and required
Subject to criminal background check

Focus Areas

Aging, Community & Nonprofit Development, Economic Security, Education & Youth, Health & Nutrition

Weekly Hours

40

Location Type

Rural, Suburban, Urban

Service Type

Direct Service

Service Environment

Indoor and Outdoor

Placement

Individual and Team Placements

Service Setting

Charter School, Community-based Nonprofit, Community Development Organization, Early Childhood Program, Elementary School, Foundation, Higher Education Institution, High School, Homeless Shelter, Soup Kitchen, or Food Bank, Local Educational Agency, Middle School, National Nonprofit/Affiliate, Organization primarily serving older adults, Private School, Recreation or Youth Center, Religious Organization, School District, Social Enterprise (nonprofit), Volunteer Placement Organization

Activity Types

Hands On Activities, Office Activities, Professional Activities