Summer Associate Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs VISTA

AmeriCorps
Chicago, IL

Summer Associates placed through the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs will be working on a variety of projects. All projects will focus on food security and food/nutrition education. These activities may include establishment/development of farmers markets, community gardens, gardening education, cooking classes, nutrition education materials development and distribution, etc.





Member Duties : Summer Associates will work with not-for-profits on food security projects. Some of these projects include working at a community garden and food donation program, educating low-income youth and adults on proper nutrition, helping to develop farmers' markets and promoting fresh, local food to the low-income residents of the area.




Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Living Allowance , Training .




Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours .




Service Areas :
Hunger , Community and Economic Development , Children/Youth , Community Outreach .




Skills :
Education , Public Speaking , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Leadership , Computers/Technology , Youth Development , Community Organization , Recruitment , Team Work , Communications , Public Health .






SUMMARY



Program Type:



AmeriCorps VISTA






Program



Summer Associate Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs VISTA






Program Start/End Date



06/01/2026 - 08/09/2026






Work Schedule

Summer






Education level


High school diploma/GED






Age Requirement



Minimum: 18 Maximum: None




Program Locations

ILLINOIS




Languages

English






Accepting Applications



From 03/15/2026 To 05/08/2026






Contact

Linda Lee Blaine



525 Stipes Hall



Macomb IL 61455


309-298-2647



[email protected]



iira.org


Listing ID

59930

Posted 2026-04-09

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