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Company Name : AmeriCorps
Location : Alaska
Position : Growing Roots – Refugee Economic Empowerment
Job Description : Growing Roots – Refugee Economic Empowerment
Refugee Assistance & Immigration Services (RAIS) provides a bridge for refugees (individuals who have had to flee their countries of origin due to the tragedies of persecution and war) from their former life experiences to the new skills required for success in the United States. Through a focus on economic self-sufficiency, community integration, and a respect for unique cultures, history and traditions, RAIS creates an environment of compassion and encouragement for refugees to flourish. Fresh International Gardens (FIG) is a refugee-run farming co-op, made possible by Catholic Social Services Refugee Assistance and Immigration Services (RAIS). The FIG co-op has been building healthy refugee communities since 2007 by helping new Alaskans develop English-language and small business skills, access fresh vegetables, and earn supplemental income. FIG promotes a healthy working and learning environment where everyone has a role to play and can bring their gifts to the co-op. The core focus of FIG is to promote well being in refugee communities. FIG works on several urban agriculture plots around Anchorage, including Grow North Farm (GNF). GNF is Anchorage’s leading urban farm, made possible by a partnership between CSS and Anchorage Community Land Trust (ACLT). It is a hub for both agriculture and business, where produce is grown, marketed, and sold. GNF provides gardeners a place to expand, launch their own businesses, and collaborate with other farmers. The farm also serves as a neighborhood space for people to gather, grow, and prosper. It offers a marketplace for emerging food businesses to sell international cuisine, a way for resettled refugees to build wealth and self-sufficiency, and a fun and family-friendly space for the community to gather. The partnership with ACLT at GNF opens new possibilities for launching FIG businesses, selling FIG products, and giving gardeners even more opportunities to expand and succeed as Anchorage business owners.
Member Duties : One of the goals of the Refugee Agriculture Program at RAIS is to break poverty cycles by providing income-generating opportunities for RAIS clients This VISTA position will develop evaluation methods of current program practices and implement proposed improvements over the course of their year, thus increasing client incomes. The VISTA member will build capacity by creating recyclable business plans and manuals for use in future years. The position will increase fundraising by building relationships with community partners interested in selling refugee-made products.
Program Benefits : Living Allowance , $200 a month payment towards housing , Training , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Relocation Allowance , Education award upon successful completion of service , Health Coverage* , Stipend , Childcare assistance if eligible .
For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit http://www.vistacampus.gov/healthcare
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours .
Service Areas :
Community Outreach , Community and Economic Development , Entrepreneur/Business , Environment , Hunger .
Skills :
Social Services , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Leadership , Community Organization , Business/Entrepreneur .
SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Growing Roots – Refugee Economic Empowerment
Program Start/End Date
05/09/2022 – 05/08/2023
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None
Program Locations ALASKA
Accepting Applications
From 03/02/2022 To 04/15/2022
Contact Tim McCleary
731 E 8th Ave
Anchorage AK 99501
541-719-8420
tmccleary@ruralcap.org
alaskaamericorps.org/
Listing ID 110071
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