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Montana No Kid Hungry AmeriCorps Member-Billings, Great Falls, Troy

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ORGANIZATION: Montana No Kid Hungry

  • 2 people are interested
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Do you want to make a difference in kids’ lives by ensuring that they are fed?

Do you want to challenge yourself by stepping out of your comfort zone making you the best version of yourself personally and professionally?

Do you want to learn new skills that can be used in any career field?

Do you live in Montana or interested in moving to our beautiful state?

If you said yes to any of these questions, then Montana No Kid Hungry AmeriCorps is for you!

Montana No Kid Hungry AmeriCorps mission is to end childhood hunger by ensuring all children get the healthy food they need, every day. One in five children do not know where their next meal is coming from. As a MT NKH AmeriCorps member, you will have opportunity to make systemic change and be a trailblazer in ending childhood hunger. As an AmeriCorps member, you will collaborate with schools to make food more accessible to food insecure students through Federal Nutrition Programs such as school breakfast, summer meals, and afterschool meal programs. You will transform these programs promoting dynamic ways of delivery and access; you will empower kids and their families in making healthier food choices with limited budgets through delivering nutrition education and food skills in fun and creative ways. You will raise awareness through youth engagement, building volunteer networks, and service.

We want your creativity, passion, and commitment to making a difference through building a healthier future for our children and serving disadvantaged communities. We are currently have 5 positions open in Billings, Browning, Great Falls, Kalispell, and Troy. To apply visit: http://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps/join-americorps . Enter "Hunger"in "Tell Us Your Interests") and "Montana"in "Choose Where to Serve" to see online posting.

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About Montana No Kid Hungry

Location:

2401 Colonial Dr,, 3rd Floor, Helena, MT 59604, US

Mission Statement

Montana No Kid Hungry's mission is to end childhood hunger by improving food access, developing and improving resources in delivering nutrition education, and raising awareness of hunger in Montana.

Description

As a Montana No Kid Hungry AmeriCorps member, you will collaborate with schools to increase participation in school breakfast, summer meal, and afterschool meal programs through developing and implementing creative ways to make food more accessible and enticing to students. You will empower kids and their families by teaching cooking classes and delivering nutrition education/food skills in fun and innovative ways (e.g. kids cooking competitions, youth led community dinners, and teaching families how to shop for healthy food on a budget). You will have the opportunity to exercise your leadership skills in a variety of projects including building volunteer networks and mentoring youth groups that will engage in anti-hunger and anti-poverty activities.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Community
Hunger
Children & Youth, Community, Hunger

WHEN

Mon Sep 12, 2016 - Fri Jul 14, 2017

WHERE

2401 ColonialHelena, MT 59601

(46.587757,-111.996765)
 

SKILLS

  • General Education
  • Nutrition
  • Brand Development & Messaging
  • Community Outreach
  • Interactive/Social Media/SEO
  • Verbal / Written Communication

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • 40 hours/week
  • US citizen or legal permanent resident

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