Accepting applications until Jan 6th
TITLE: Hands on Health Program Coordinator
REPORTS TO: Director of Programs, Food Recovery and Distribution
ASSOCIATION: Inter-Faith Food Shuttle
STATUS: Full time
SALARY: $28,000-$30,000
START DATE: January 2009
About the Food Shuttle:
Since 1989, the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle, in the belief that hunger is
unacceptable, alleviates hunger by developing systems to recover,
prepare and distribute wholesome, perishable food for the area's poor,
hungry, undernourished and homeless neighbors.
The Hands on Health Program is a three-year, holistic, multi-level
program for feeding and attending to the comprehensive health,
nutrition, physical activity, and food choices of up to 400
exceptionally at-risk children in four distinct target locations in Wake
County, North Carolina. The project aims to improve the health of low
income community members by integrating healthy food provision,
community activities, nutrition and cooking classes, community gardens,
physical activity, and tutoring and mentoring services, as guided by
community input and participation.
General Function:
Under the supervision of the Director of Programs and in keeping with
the mission of the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle, the Hands on Health Program
Coordinator will be a part of the program's planning team and will
implement this new program, focusing primarily on the integration of
community members, project partners, and IFFS staff.
Principal Responsibilities:
* Inform, motivate, and integrate community members into
assessment and planning process
* Identify and train community project leaders
* Serve as liaison between the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle and
partner organizations
* Coordinate and facilitate community advisory board's facilitated
workshops and retreat
* Oversee day-to-day operations of program (regular contact with
sites and community)
* Plan and facilitate monthly family nights and forums
* Coordinate and facilitate evaluation components as designed by
partners
* Work with Garden Manager on community garden development,
maintenance, and projects, including educational workshops
* Work with IFFS nutritionists to coordinate nutrition and cooking
classes
* Assist with direction and coordination of program planning and
evaluation
Essential Function:
Position requires manual dexterity, corrected vision, speech, and
hearing to normal range or special accommodations made of sufficient
nature for completion of assigned tasks. Will require lifting weight up
to 25 pounds and physical interactivity with children. Valid NC
Driver's license required. Applicant must have reliable transportation
with willingness and ability to drive.
Performance Evaluation Criteria:
The Hands on Health Program Coordinator will be evaluated according to
his/her effectiveness in carrying out specific job responsibilities,
efficiency in the delivery of services and achievement of established
program and individual goals.
Contact:
Tonya Post
Director of Programs
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle
(919) 250-0043
tonya(a)foodshuttle.org
Leigh Ann Edwards MPH, RD
Senior Manager
Operation Frontline a program of Share Our Strength
d: 704.544.1723
f: 704.544.1729
c: 704.756.2457
e: laedwards(a)strength.org
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