SEEKING VISTA ALUMS OR TRANSFERS FOR FOOD SECURITY-FOCUSED AMERICORPS VISTA POSITION AT CHEMEKETA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

The Oregon Campus Compact (ORCC) VISTA program is currently seeking VISTA applicants to serve as the Service-Learning & Food Relief Coordinator with Chemeketa Community College beginning in late August 2012! This VISTA project aims to support and retain students at Chemeketa by providing them with food security resources, access to healthy food options and education, and opportunities to volunteer in the Salem, OR community. This position supports the operation of the Chemeketa Community College Food Pantry and Campus Garden, while also designing service projects and curriculum that support these two projects.

Due to our short recruitment timeline, ORCC is seeking AmeriCorps VISTA alums or VISTA transfer candidates for this position. Preference will be given to VISTAs and alums who have attended PSO in the last five years.

CHECK OUT the position description at http://bit.ly/NlNBho
APPLY via the AmeriCorps website at http://bit.ly/TcFoQK

ABOUT THE ORCC VISTA PROGRAM
Established in 2007 through a partnership with the Corporation for National and Community Service, the ORCC VISTA program enables colleges and universities to address issues facing low-income communities through high quality service-learning and community service programs that empower students to be change agents in their communities. Oregon Campus Compact VISTAs develop service-learning programs, build relationships and partnerships between their institution and the surrounding community, implement campus-wide service days, coordinate programs that engage students in community service, and increase the level of civic engagement on their campuses.

BENEFITS
Choice of an education award or end of service stipend, health coverage, living allowance, relocation allowance (if eligible), and professional development opportunities

QUESTIONS?
Contact Signe Bishop, ORCC VISTA Program Supervisor
signe (at) oregoncampuscompact.org