AmeriCorps*VISTA Program and the Ohio Association of Second Harvest Foodbanks

The Ohio Association of Second Harvest Foodbanks has 13 AmeriCorps*VISTA positions across the state and one AmeriCorps*VISTA Leader.  Each member will be assigned to one of the 12 Second Harvest Foodbanks across the state and one at the Ohio Association of Second Harvest Foodbanks.  The OASHF AmeriCorps*VISTA program focuses on asset development using The Benefit Bank to stabilize low-income community members financially by assisting them in accessing a variety of public benefits and tax credits.

For more information on the program please contact Dustin Speakman at 614.221.4336 or by email.

Currently we are recruiting for positions which will be open in July for the following cities: Akron, Cincinnati, Columbus, Lima, Lorain. Springfield, Toledo.

Please submit your application on-Line.

AmeriCorps*VISTA members will:

• Recruit and train community and faith-based organization staff and volunteers to become Benefit Bank counselors

• Survey the technology available to new Benefit Bank sites and solicit in-kind or financial contributions to provide necessary equipment to the site

• Develop collaborations between community and faith-based organizations and each County Department of Job and Family Services to reduce barriers faced by low-income people when applying for public benefits

• Connect Benefit Bank sites with other community resources to provide wrap-around services enabling low-income clients to use their tax refunds and public benefits to gain greater financial stability

• Create or expand existing county-specific resource directory

• Work closely with Foodbank staff to increase capacity by researching funding opportunities, writing grant proposals, fundraising, and other capacity-building projects as assigned.

Ohio Benefit Bank Regional Coordinators' Contact Information and Map
Maryjo Woodburn, Northeast Regional Coordinator 350 Opportunity Parkway Akron, Ohio 44307 330.777.7578 (P) 330.996.5337 (F) 330.604.0870 (C)
Jessica May, Southeast and North Central Regional Coordinator 51 N. High St., Suite 761 Columbus, Ohio 43215 614.221.4336 (P) 614.221.4338 (F) 614.307.9125 (C)
Matthew Miller, Central Ohio Regional Coordinator 51 N. High St., Suite 761 Columbus, Ohio 43215 614.221.4336 (P) 614.221.4338 (F) 614.326.9788 (C)
Meredith Bateman, Southwest Regional Coordinator 5901 Dixie Highway Fairfield, Ohio 45014 800.352.3663 (P) 513.874.0152 (F) 614.273.5817 (C)
Gayle Loyola, Northwest Regional Coordinator 51 N. High St., Suite 761 Columbus, Ohio 43215 614.221.4336 (P) 614.221.4338 (F) 614.273.5819 (C)	Printable OBB Regional Map Printable Contact LIst
Nancy Roscoe, HEAP Outreach Coordinator 51 N. High St., Suite 761 Columbus, Ohio 43215 614.221.4336 (P) 614.221.4338 (F) 614.315.7445 (C)

Corporation for National & Community Service

AmeriCorps

How to apply

My AmeriCorps

AmeriCorps Alums

OBB VISTA Program

National Service Catalog

National Service Resource Center

Ohio Community Service Council

VISTA Assignment Description

What to Know Before Beginning Service

On Site Orientation Plan

Application Paperwork Checklist

These are Word documents. All forms combined into one. It can be filled out by tabbing from field to field the returned by email to Dustin Speakman

VISTA Quarterly Progress Report.doc

This is a Word document. It can be filled out by tabbing from field to field the returned by email to Dustin Speakman

VISTA Monthly Report.xls

Complete VISTA Program Handbook

Future Plans/ Early Termination Request