Please find below position postings for Americorps*VISTA members at
Growing Hope (www.growinghope.net) in Ypsilanti, MI. Positions will
begin in November 2008 and run full-time for one year. Please see
application instructions below and then visit our web site for full
position descriptions. Applications will be reviewed as received;
selections will be made as soon as qualified applications are
identified. Application deadline cutoff: September 19, 2008.
Amanda Maria Edmonds
Executive Director, Growing Hope
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
734.330.7576
"We must be the change we wish to see in the world."
"To forget to dig the earth and to tend the soil is to forget
ourselves."
-Mahatma Gandhi
National Service AmeriCorps*VISTA Positions
At Growing Hope in Ypsilanti, Michigan
Make a difference in your community through community & school
gardening and healthy local food systems
POSITION OVERVIEW:
Growing Hope is currently recruiting applicants for up to 6 VISTA
positions for 12-month terms of service, to begin in November 2008
and run through November 2009. Growing Hope is a community-based
nonprofit organization whose mission is to help people improve their
lives and communities through gardening and healthy local food
systems. Through a community capacity-building approach, we work in
partnership with low-income schools, community groups, and agencies
to help people gain the skills, resources, and support needed to
develop and sustain school & community gardens and garden-based
programming, and facilitate access to healthy food through a farmer’s
market and other initiatives. VISTA members in 2008-2009 have the
opportunity to be part of an exciting time, as we work to develop a
property as a demonstration & training center for urban food
production, gardens, and green building.
All VISTA members will help to strengthen food security, enhance
local environments, improve health & nutrition, and provide
educational opportunities to low-income community members throughout
Washtenaw County through different roles in the organization. VISTA
members will work to increase Growing Hope’s organizational capacity
by developing program models, partnerships, training, and resources
that support school & community gardening. Each VISTA member will
focus in one of the areas below, although some responsibilities/
projects may be shared and adjusted based on the strengths and
interests of each member.
Currently, we are recruiting VISTA members for the following areas of
focus: Farmers Market Manager, Fundraising/Capital Campaign/Grant
Writing and Marketing/Outreach, Community Organizing, Organic Farm
Manager. Please specify which position or positions you wish to be
considered for, based on the specific job descriptions that follow,
citing both what skills you would bring to the entire Growing Hope
team, and specific qualifications for each position you wish to be
considered for. While we outline specific position descriptions
below, we may not fill all positions and/or may combine positions.
Qualified candidates for any of our positions will exhibit the
following:
O Passion for Growing Hope’s mission and work. Dedication to
working as a member of and in partnership with diverse communities.
O Willingness to commit to one full year of full time service to
the organization and community
O Desire and experience in effectively communicating with all
types of individuals and groups.
O Experience or desire to gain knowledge of-and assist in
disseminating information about organic gardening, nutrition,
sustainability, and community food systems.
O Desire to encourage local community members to share ideas,
talents and resources.
O Excellent verbal and written communication skills
O Strong organizational and management skills, including excellent
follow-through.
O Willingness to know more about and respond to needs of
communities and schools.
O Flexibility to work non-traditional hours, including some
evening and weekends as scheduled
O Desire and ability to work both as part of a team and individually.
O Experience in coordinating and leading teams.
O Willingness to see projects through—from developing to
implementing to evaluating.
O Ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously
O Comfort in use of computers and technology on a daily basis
O Willingness to adapt to changing organizational conditions and
extremely limited resources.
O Creativity, flexibility, resourcefulness and positive thinking.
TO APPLY:
1) Go to http://www.americorps.gov/interstitial_portal.asp to
enter the Americorps online application website. Click on “find a
program” on the left hand bar. Do a search for Michigan and use the
keywords “garden” and you’ll find us among the results. Select the
program, show details, and then choose “Apply for the Program.”
Complete the online application, and make sure also to complete
number 2) below! (Please note—this online system is currently being
upgraded, so the page layout & options may change. You can still
proceed and complete step 2 below before completed Americorps online
application.)
2) Submit a resume and 2-page letter describing your interests and
qualifications by September 19, 2008 at the latest. Electronic
applications encouraged; please email (as attachments) to Executive
Director Amanda Edmonds at [EMAIL PROTECTED] If mailing,
please send materials to Amanda Edmonds, Growing Hope, PO BOX 980129,
Ypsilanti, MI, 48198, or drop off at our office at 32 North
Washington, Suite 11, Ypsilanti, MI 48197. After receiving materials
and completing online application above, applicants may need to be
available for interviews in person or by phone. Please read on for
position descriptions, and specify in your letter which position(s)
you are interested in, and how your qualifications match that/those
position description(s).
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