Work in Iowa Jobs

Description

• Connection to Purpose and Goals of AmeriCorps Program: The Iowa Community Corps AmeriCorps program helps build strong communities by responding to public health need through food security and resource navigation efforts. Iowa Community Corps members support community-based organizations by improving the capacity, quality, and cultural competency of the services they provide. Iowa Community Corps members also build human infrastructure for organizations through volunteer and community engagement. Lastly, Iowa Community Corps members receive training and professional development to help build a strong workforce of Community Health Workers in Iowa.The WesleyLife Meals on Wheels Hydroponic Farm is a new, 3,000 square foot indoor farm that will grow fresh greens to enhance the nutritional quality of WesleyLife’s nutrition programs, including home delivered meals (Meals on Wheels), senior meals at congregate meal sites (Senior Centers), and meals at WesleyLife’s Communities for Healthy Living (independent and assisted living). The farm will also be used for educational and outreach activities. The Community Food Coordinator will build capacity for the farm by developing safe and efficient methods for distributing fresh produce to WesleyLife communities, and conducting a community needs assessment to expand services to diverse and rural Iowans.Description of anticipated service schedule:Member will serve an anticipated 37 hours per week over 36 weeks. Member will serve between 8am to 3:30pm Monday through Friday. Member may serve other days, including weekends, and times, as needed and agreed upon.Member may not serve hours on New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. This includes checking emails, self-directed training, or teleservice. Specific service may be allowed if the program or host site has a planned event and prior approval is received from Volunteer Iowa. Sick or personal days are allowed, but member loses possible days to earn the required number of hours needed to successfully complete the term of service. There are additional benefits offered if the member has a compelling personal circumstance. Benefits:❑ Education Award received upon successful completion of their term of service.❑ Living Allowance❑ Community Health Worker Certification upon successful completion of Training Program❑ Student loan forbearance and interest payments for eligible loansPerformance Evaluation & Reporting Requirements:❑ Submission of two Member performance evaluation reports at mid and end of term❑ Regular submission of member timesheets❑ Monthly submission of Community Health Worker Training progress

Qualifications

Education

Required

• High School or better

Experience

Required

• Background and/or education in procurement, distribution, systems, or community outreach preferred

• Education or experience in agriculture preferred but not required

• Driver’s license required