Wake County Cooperative Extension Food Security Program's mission is to increase food security within Wake County through collective impact and partnership development to collectively battle root causes of food insecurity in our identified regions. The program aims to build the capacity of organizations to make Wake County more food secure and to ensure that all residents have access to healthy and nutritious food. Wake County will be hosting seven full time VISTA members from August 2025 until August 2026 and is recruiting a VISTA Leader to provide mentorship and training opportunities for our VISTA cohort. The purpose of this assignment is to support VISTA members in the Wake Food Security VISTA Program. VISTA members work to build the capacity of organizations working to make Wake County a more food secure county and to ensure that all residents have access to healthy and nutritious food. VISTA members work with an assortment of community partners at host sites throughout the county. We seek a VISTA leader to build cohesion and comradery among members in the program, assist with professional development and skills training, and to provide a mentorship and support role in the onboarding and offboarding of members as well as during day to day activities. The VISTA Leader will: 1. Help to recruit qualified VISTA members to fill positions in a timely manner for the Wake Food Security Project. 2. Ensure VISTA members have appropriate onboarding, training, and resources to develop the knowledge and skills related to the project. 3. Enhance VISTA project and member effectiveness by facilitating the VISTA team, supporting team members in their work, and monitoring monthly member reports. 4. Enhance VISTA project stability and sustainability. 5. Identify potential partnerships with food security organizations in Wake County.
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Member Duties : Recruit qualified VISTA members to fill positions in a timely manner for the Wake Food Security Project. Ensure VISTA members have appropriate training and resources to develop the knowledge and skills related to the project. Enhance VISTA project and member effectiveness by facilitating the VISTA team, supporting team members in their work, and monitoring monthly member reports. Contribute to VISTA project stability and sustainability
Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible , Health Coverage* , Relocation Allowance , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Training , Living Allowance .
Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .
Service Areas
Hunger , Community Outreach , Community and Economic Development , Children/Youth .
Skills
Community Organization , Writing/Editing , Recruitment , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Non-Profit Management , Youth Development , Counseling , General Skills .
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Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA Leaders
Program
VISTA Leader Wake County Food Security Program
Program Start/End Date
08/10/2026 - 08/09/2027
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None
Program Locations NORTH CAROLINA
Languages
Some Spanish preferred
Accepting Applications
From 04/20/2026 To 07/17/2026
Contact Chris Abell
4001 Carya Drive
Raleigh NC 27610
9842395438
[email protected]
Listing ID 118933
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Member Duties : Recruit qualified VISTA members to fill positions in a timely manner for the Wake Food Security Project. Ensure VISTA members have appropriate training and resources to develop the knowledge and skills related to the project. Enhance VISTA project and member effectiveness by facilitating the VISTA team, supporting team members in their work, and monitoring monthly member reports. Contribute to VISTA project stability and sustainability
Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible , Health Coverage* , Relocation Allowance , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Training , Living Allowance .
- For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorpsvista.imglobal.com/ .
Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .
Service Areas
Hunger , Community Outreach , Community and Economic Development , Children/Youth .
Skills
Community Organization , Writing/Editing , Recruitment , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Non-Profit Management , Youth Development , Counseling , General Skills .
Refine Search
Summary
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA Leaders
Program
VISTA Leader Wake County Food Security Program
Program Start/End Date
08/10/2026 - 08/09/2027
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None
Program Locations NORTH CAROLINA
Languages
Some Spanish preferred
Accepting Applications
From 04/20/2026 To 07/17/2026
Contact Chris Abell
4001 Carya Drive
Raleigh NC 27610
9842395438
[email protected]
Listing ID 118933
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