Nourish Iowa: Community and Volunteer Engagement VISTA
Listed on 2026-03-04
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Non-Profit & Social Impact
Volunteer / Humanitarian, Non-Profit / Outreach
Table to Table bridges the gap between abundance and hunger. Volunteers collect surplus food from donors and redistribute it to partners and people who can use it. Our work unites community members and organizations to create a more just and less wasteful food system. Since we began in April of 1996, Table to Table volunteers have rescued and distributed over 30 million pounds of food to area agencies.
As a Nourish Iowa VISTA member, you will serve among a cohort of members whose service is building a more just food system in Iowa. You will have frequent opportunities to share knowledge within this community through cohort‑wide meetings and 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.
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Member Duties :As the Community & Volunteer Engagement VISTA, you will strengthen Table to Table’s volunteer systems to support food rescue and community outreach. You will build a centralized volunteer portal, organize training resources, and help create shared onboarding tools for partners. You’ll assess volunteer roles, develop surveys and guides that improve consistency, and support strategies that increase satisfaction and retention. You will also help grow community visibility by writing newsletter content, sharing impact stories, and supporting volunteer‑led outreach efforts.
Program Benefits :Childcare assistance if eligible, Health Coverage*, Relocation Allowance, Education award upon successful completion of service, Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend, Living Allowance, Training.
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TermsPermits attendance at school during off hours, car recommended, permits working at another job during off hours.
Service AreasHunger, Education, Environment, Technology, Health, Community Outreach, Community and Economic Development, Entrepreneur/Business, Neighborhood Revitalization.
SkillsPublic Health, Community Organization, Business/Entrepreneur, Writing/Editing, Communications, Law, Recruitment, Fund raising/Grant Writing, Education, Leadership, Environment, Social Services, Public Speaking, General Skills, Non‑Profit Management, Urban Planning, Computers/Technology, Team Work.
www.nourishiowa.org/Program Type: Ameri Corps VISTA
Program: Nourish Iowa:
Community and Volunteer Engagement VISTA
Program Start/End Date: 06/01/2026 - 05/31/2027
Work Schedule: Full Time
Education level: Some college
Age Requirement: Minimum: 18, Maximum:
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Program Locations: IOWA, Chicago
Accepting Applications: From 02/18/2026 To 06/19/2026
Contact: Sarah Steinmeyer
8106 Jennings Dr
Cedar Falls, IA 50614
sarah.steinmeyer
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