AFVN Hillsborough Community College Food Pantry Coor - Tampa, FL, United States - Americorps
Description
AFVN Hillsborough Community College Food Pantry Coor.
Students at Hillsborough Community College, like many at community colleges around the United States, are estimated to be food-insecure at a rate of one out of every four.
In an effort to combat this problem at Hillsborough Community College, faculty and staff, students and Student Government as well as donors from the Tampa Bay community have come together to create a solution and raise funds to support students on all 5 HCC campuses.
To this end, a fund has been established at the HCC Foundation that would support programs in the "Food 2 Finish" initiative at HCC.
Students also need other kinds of assistance to be able to finish their degree or certificate and improve their lives.
The majority of HCC students are dealing with issues with childcare, transportation, juggling a full time job and their studies, and some are even struggling with homelessness.
This program seeks to develop holistic, college-wide solutions to these problems, helping students and helping HCC improve its completion rate.
Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.Member Duties :
The VISTA will continue to enhance the food security program that is already in place on Hillsborough Community College's campuses by increasing social media presence and educating students, faculty and staff about the HCC food insecurity program and the food pantry initiative.
The VISTA will engage leadership and faculty chairs on each campus to research and implement service components into their curriculum.
The VISTA will collaborate with SGA's (Student Government Advisors) on each campus to create service-learning experiences for students throughout the year revolving around food insecurity and other obstacles that prevent students from completing school.
Via the SGA, this could include visits to other food pantries in the community, speaking engagements in the community or at the College, volunteering at other food banks, etc.
The VISTA will continue to grow engagement with local community to build Food Pantry program capacity and coordinate a hunger awareness event for the year.
Program Benefits :
Living Allowance , Health Coverage* , Housing , Mentoring, Professional Development , Training , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Relocation Allowance , Childcare assistance if eligible .
Terms :
Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .
Education , Health , Community Outreach , Hunger .
Skills :
Leadership , Writing/Editing , Community Organization , Education , Public Speaking , Conflict Resolution , Communications , Computers/Technology , Team Work , Recruitment , Public Health , Fund raising/Grant Writing , General Skills .