AmeriCorps: Systems & Communication VISTA

ATTENTION APPLICANTS: Please apply by following the link (BELOW) within this job description. Click on the AmeriCorps website link ONLY. Everyone must apply through the AmeriCorps portal in order to be able to serve. Any applicants that apply directly on the outside recruiting site will not be reviewed.**The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank offers a diverse workplace with professionals that work together to fulfill our mission in the fight to end hunger. We are seeking individuals who share and believe in our core values – compassion, collaboration, service, integrity, inclusion and innovation.The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank is currently recruiting an AmeriCorps: SYSTEMS & COMMUNICATION VISTA to join in our mission to feed people and fight hunger. The AmeriCorps VISTA program is a national service program where you commit to serve for a full year with your Foodbank.The mission of the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank is to lead a collaborative network that empowers people to experience healthy and hunger-free lives. We distribute food to feed people, and we advocate, engage, and convene our community in the fight to end hunger. The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank provides food and other essential items to network partners in eight Northeast Ohio counties: Carroll, Holmes, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, Tuscarawas, and Wayne. These network partners operate 600 food pantries, hot meal sites, shelters, and other hunger-relief programs in the neighborhoods and communities where people need food. The Foodbank envisions a thriving community free of hunger.Member Duties: The AmeriCorps: SYSTEMS & COMMUNICATION VISTA member will strengthen the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank as it works to improve food access across their service area. They will focus on equipping partner agencies transition to a new system used for food ordering, reporting, and compliance. This will include partner onboarding, creating and updating training materials and guides, tracking partner participation, and collecting feedback to understand where partners may need additional support. The member will also conduct research and planning for a new Foodbank campus in Wayne County by gathering community input, reviewing data, and organizing planning materials. **Benefits include a monthly $200 housing stipend to supplement living costs.** Applications due by 6/10/2026.Program Benefits include:Health CoverageLiving AllowanceRelocation AllowanceChildcare Assistance if eligibleChoice of Education Award OR End of Service StipendTrainingHybrid ScheduleRequirements include:Start and End Date: 7/13/2026 - 7/12/2027Minimum 18 years oldHigh school diploma/GEDSkills: Communications, Community Organization, Writing/Editing, General Skills, Public Speaking, Teaching/Tutoring, Computers/TechnologyATTENTION: Please apply by only using the below link:https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?fromSearch=true&id=93759Come join an organization that makes a difference in the lives of others! The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank is proud to be a multiple time recipient of the NorthCoast99 award, which showcases our Foodbank as one of the top 99 places to work in Northeast Ohio. We offer a warm and loving culture filled with opportunities to grow and develop your career, competitive benefits, and compensation, 9 paid Holidays and a generous paid time off program that begins on day one! The Foodbank provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information or any other class protected by applicable law. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment free of discrimination and harassment of any kind.