Nourish Iowa: Operations and Volunteer Engagement VISTA

Feed Iowa First (FIF) is a grass-roots community of business, faith organizations, schools, farmers, and volunteers that unite in relationship-based service to help our neighbors to ‘Combat Food Insecurity by Growing Food and Farmers’. We believe access to fresh, healthy produce can and does transform lives. Fresh, healthy food is a basic human right, and ensuring access to it is key to building vibrant communities where citizens can reach their full human potential. FIF is the main producer and provider of fresh produce to food pantries in Linn County. We distributed over 50,000lbs of nutrient-dense produce back into our community in 2021. After the 2020 Derecho, we had the unique ability to pivot and directly meet the needs of our most vulnerable Linn County residents. As a Nourish Iowa VISTA member, you will serve among a cohort of members whose service is building a more equitable food system in Iowa. You will have frequent opportunities to share knowledge within this community through cohort-wide meetings & site visits. In addition to all standard VISTA benefits, you will engage regularly with leaders in food systems via local, statewide, and national coalitions and associations, in addition to professional development opportunities coordinated by a VISTA Leader in your cohort. Nourish Iowa members are also eligible for free enrollment in Iowa State University's Local Food Leader certification course. Please visit our website for more openings and information about current living allowance rates and benefits.Further help on this page can be found by clicking here .Member Duties : As the Operations & Volunteer Engagement Coordinator VISTA, you will strengthen Feed Iowa First’s systems for food distribution, data tracking, and volunteer involvement. You will improve operational processes, create tracking tools, support grant-related documentation, and enhance survey and reporting systems. You’ll build volunteer onboarding and recruitment materials, develop engagement strategies, and help create training resources that support staff and volunteer leads. You will also document workflows, design SOPs, and build digital systems that ensure long-term organizational sustainability.Program Benefits : Living Allowance , Training , Health Coverage* , Childcare assistance if eligible , Relocation Allowance , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Education award upon successful completion of service .For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorpsvista.imglobal.com/ .TermsCar recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours .Service AreasEducation , Community and Economic Development , Technology , Environment , Public Safety , Entrepreneur/Business , Hunger , Community Outreach , Health , Neighborhood Revitalization , Children/Youth .SkillsPublic Health , Law , Leadership , Writing/Editing , Social Services , Teaching/Tutoring , Fine Arts/Crafts , Counseling , Environment , Team Work , Education , Public Speaking , Medicine , Youth Development , General Skills , Recruitment , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Communications , Business/Entrepreneur , Computers/Technology , Urban Planning , Community Organization , Conflict Resolution , Non-Profit Management , First Aid .Refine SearchSummaryProgram Type:AmeriCorps VISTAProgramNourish Iowa: Operations and Volunteer Engagement VISTAProgram Start/End Date06/01/2026 - 05/31/2027Work Schedule Full TimeEducation levelSome collegeAge RequirementMinimum: 18 Maximum: NoneProgram Locations IOWAAccepting ApplicationsFrom 02/18/2026 To 06/19/2026Contact Sarah Steinmeyer8106 Jennings DrCedar Falls IA 506143192732626sarah.steinmeyer@uni.eduwww.nourishiowa.org/Listing ID 120212