NSCAHH POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

AmeriCorps*VISTA Position Opening
Field Organizer with the
National Student Campaign Against Hunger and Homelessness


Work with the largest national network of students and community members 
working to end hunger and homelessness.  Every year, more than 450 colleges 
and universities plan events or ongoing projects to help individuals in their 
efforts to meet their immediate needs.  To better assist these schools and to 
increase students’ effectiveness working on hunger and homelessness issues, 
the National Student Campaign Against Hunger and Homelessness (NSCAHH) has an 
AmeriCorps*VISTA position opening with the exciting opportunity to work with 
our organizing team.

NSCAHH was established in 1985 through a partnership between the student 
PIRGs (Public Interest Research Groups) and USA for Africa to increase 
student service and to sustain a coalition of student and community members 
working on hunger and homelessness issues.  We work through education, 
service and action to mobilize students around these pressing problems.  To 
better assist students in this ongoing effort, NSCAHH has developed several 
national programs, serves as a clearinghouse of information, acts as a 
liaison between national and student organizations, and expands students' 
leadership and skills in order to tackle these pressing social problems.  
Through our efforts, NSCAHH has become the largest student network in the 
country fighting hunger and homelessness, with more than 600 participating 
campuses.

Job Description
The AmeriCorps*VISTA member will be responsible for working with and 
coordinating efforts at 75 schools nationwide.  The VISTA member will help 
schools plan events, increase student leadership, train students and 
community members on a variety of skills, develop training and general 
information materials, generate media coverage, and raise funds to help 
expand NSCAHH’s programs.  The VISTA member will also mobilize local 
volunteers, recruit and oversee student interns, and help plan and organize 
local community service and fundraising events.  The member will work 
directly with NSCAHH staff who will provide supervision and training.

Duties, Requirements and Benefits: 
* Help to organize our annual Fall Conference.  Responsibilities include: 
recruiting schools and organizations to participate; supervising one of the 
planning committees, overseeing student interns and volunteers; and 
soliciting donations.
* Work to educate students and community members through trainings, 
sitevisits, speaking engagements, and organizing guides.
* Increase participation in NSCAHH’s national programs by researching and 
recruiting new schools, and having weekly phone meetings to help 
problem-solve.
* Develop support and organizing resources for schools participating in 
NSCAHH’s programs.  Responsibilities include: updating all project and 
organizing materials; distributing materials and posting resources on our 
website; and developing a regional support network.
* Develop support resources for low-income individuals by compiling a list of 
state support agencies, and updating and maintaining our network.
* Coordinate one of NSCAHH’s national programs including Hunger and 
Homelessness Awareness Week, Food Salvage, Project Partnership, and the 
Annual Hunger Cleanup.  Responsibilities include: developing program plan; 
recruiting and working with participating campuses; updating and maintaining 
organizing materials and guides; running trainings; and working with local 
and national organizations to promote and generate support for the program.

Program Start/End Date: January 2002 - January 2003

Terms: Requires full time service without outside commitments.  

Location:  Boston or Amherst, MA 

Qualifications:  Excellent writing and communication skills are essential. 
Knowledge of issues and organizing experience preferred.
  
Program Benefits: Living stipend of $9900; choice of $4725 education award or 
additional monthly stipend; health insurance, training, and paid vacation.  
Opportunities for permanent placement, and travel.

Application Deadline:  November 2001

To apply, contact Jennifer Hecker at 800-664-8647.