High Point University Healthy Futures Vista Listing

High Point University Healthy Futures VISTA Listing High Point University (HPU) seeks to host fourteen VISTAs and two VISTA leaders to improve education and food security in High Point. All VISTAs can live in houses owned and maintained by HPU but located off the main campus. All VISTAs will also receive a 19-meal dining plan during the academic year to off-set their food costs. The VISTAs will have individual placements in the city of High Point, but they will meet weekly for check-ins, do professional development together, and work on some projects as a full team. Food Security VISTAs will divide up several key tasks: 1. Promote and develop community gardens throughout High Point. 2. Expand market options for farmers in the city. 3. Deepen the network of food pantries, backpack programs, and hot meal programs in the city. 4. Improve food education in High Point. This project needs VISTAs who bring skills like: community-building, research, marketing, networking, project development, and public speaking. VISTAs recruited into this project will be placed with the site that best meets their skills, interests, and qualifications. This project will offer VISTAs the chance to deepen existing community programs. After finishing the project year, VISTAs will be well-prepared for the job market. They will have clear "wins," tangible examples of their leadership, and strong references who are ready to speak to the impact they have made. This project is perfect for someone wanting to get involved in the health professions, public health, community development, non-profit management, public administration, or communications. This project will run from August 26, 2024-August 25, 2025. For more information, contact Lovelle McMichael at . Further help on this page can be found by clicking here. Member Duties : The following are some of the duties related to the four healthy futures VISTAs: The Food Entrepreneurship VISTA will: (1) Develop and support entrepreneurial and community gardens. (2) Ensure effective use of the mobile farmer's market. The Food Resilience VISTA will: (1) Strengthen the resilience of the city's non-profit network. (2) Collaborate with Resilience High Point to develop creative solutions to food insecurity. The Food Justice VISTA will: (1) Deepen the Greater High Point Food Alliance's network of food pantries, backpack programs, and hot meal programs. (2) Research and disseminate information about food resources, cooking, and nutrition for low-income residents. The Food Systems VISTA will: (1) Develop neighborhood focused strategies to address food insecurity in partnership with residents. (2) Conduct research, benchmarking, grant-writing, and policy work that will promote greater access to food. Program Benefits : Meal Plan , Housing . Terms : Car recommended . Service Areas : Hunger , Health , Public Health AmeriCorps , Neighborhood Revitalization , Community Outreach , Environment . Skills : General Skills , Writing/Editing , Youth Development , Conflict Resolution , Public Health , Team Work , Leadership , Environment , Non-Profit Management , Social Services , Community Organization , Recruitment , Urban Planning .