Office of Environmental Programs City of Phoenix - HandsOn AmeriCorps VISTA member
Advance environmental protection & sustainability by promoting sound environmental policies & practices through leadership, and education! With the City of Phoenix OEP you will have the opportunity to develop and implement actions and policies that reduce hunger and food insecurity and increase the health and economic prosperity of everyone in Phoenix.
Skills you’ll gain:
- Professional Development
- Writing/Updating of a Food Action Plan
- Event planning
- Outreach / Networking
Requirements
- Must be 18 years of age
- Must be able to pass a Federal Background check
- Must be able to work in the United States
Preferred qualities
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Strong communication
- Public Speaking
- Experience in one or more of the following:
- o Food systems
- o Health
- o Nutrition
- o Sustainability
- o Environmental areas
We are HandsOn Greater Phoenix's AmeriCorps VISTA program. All of our VISTA positions are for one year here in the Phoenix, Arizona metro area. VISTAs who move over 50 miles qualify for a relocation allowance as well as a settling in allowance. All of our VISTAs receive a modest living allowance of around $1,000/month, plus federal loans qualify for forbearance. After the completion of ones year of service they also qualify for around a $6,000 education award that can be used towards federal loans or for further education. To find out more about our benefits please follow this link: https://www.vistacampus.gov/in-service/benefits-service
APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED ON A ROLLING BASIS UNTIL FILLED; PLEASE APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOR BEST CONSIDERATION.