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Northern Illinois Food Bank

Location: GenevaIL 60134 Document ID: AD061-2VIN Posted on: 2019-02-1402/14/2019 Job Type: Regular

Job Schedule:Full-time
Minimum Education: Not Specified2019-03-16
 

VISTA - Community Engagement Food Sourcing- Geneva

VISTA- Community Engagement Food Sourcing Ambassador

 *To apply to this position, please visit americorps.gov located at this URL: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=81661&fromSearch=true

 

Goal of the Project: To increase awareness of Northern Illinois Food Bank and our

hunger relief programs and expand engagement of food manufacturers and retailers

through volunteering, donations, special events and peer-to-peer fundraising.

 

Objective of the Assignment (Period of Performance: 8/1/2018 - 8/1/2019)

Review current food donors (retail and manufacturing):

Member Activity: Research current food donors and recommend strategy to engage in additional activities, such as volunteering, Mobile Pantries, special events and food and fund drives. Determine contacts at company for various engagement activities. Research availability of matching employee gifts from each company and a strategy to encourage employee giving. Work with food sourcing staff to arrange meetings or tours of Food Bank.

 

Objective of the Assignment (Period of Performance: 8/1/2018 - 8/1/2019)

Review potential new food donors across 13 counties.

Member Activity: Research food manufacturers that are not currently donating or have lapsed and recommend strategy for engagement through food donations, financial donations, volunteering, special events or food and fund drives. Determine contacts at company for various engagement activities. Arrange meetings/tours for food sourcing staff.

 

Objective of the Assignment (Period of Performance: 8/1/2018 - 8/1/2019)

Research available farmers across 13 counties that may have produced to donate or gleaning

opportunities.

Member Activity: Meet with farm bureaus in all counties to determine list of farmers that we might be able to meet with. Call to arrange visit and introduce to Food Bank.

 

Objective of the Assignment (Period of Performance: 8/1/2018 - 8/1/2019)

Engage in networking activities.

Member Activity: Research trade associations, networking groups in 13 counties for food

manufacturers, farmers etc. Attend meetings and when possible give presentation about the Food Bank and engagement opportunities.

 

 *To apply to this position, please visit americorps.gov located at this URL: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=81661&fromSearch=true

     
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