VISTA position with Lettuce Link @ Solid Ground

Lettuce Link is seeking a Harvest against Hunger VISTA to start January 30^th.  Work in collaboration with Lettuce Link, a program of Solid Ground, Harvest against Hunger and other community groups to expand participation in growing good food and gleaning. Specific responsibilities include: Volunteer Recruitment, Community Outreach, Program Coordination and Sustainability.  This is a good fit if you:

-         Have an interest in and ability to work with people from a variety of racial, cultural and economic backgrounds, with various lifestyles, sexual orientations, and of all ages.

-         Have worked with volunteer organizations and/or the emergency food system.

-         Are highly organized and self-directed with the ability to speak to groups.

-         Can work independently and collaboratively and juggle many different projects.

-         Are committed to diversity, undoing racism, innovation and community-building.

-         Can work weekends and occasional evenings during the growing season (with time off in exchange).

-         Like to work in an office as well as an outdoor environment, including working in hot or cold conditions and lift 30-50 pounds regularly during the harvest.

-         Are comfortable with web based social networking technology.

-         Can speak Spanish or Vietnamese or Cantonese (helpful but not required)

This is a one year, stipend position. See attached description for more information and apply to Benjamin Rasmus at benjamin@firstharvest.org