Food & Resilience Program VISTA - Oberlin Community Services
Listed on 2026-03-11
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Non-Profit & Social Impact
Youth Development -
Education / Teaching
Youth Development
Oberlin Community Services (OCS) is a dynamic, responsive non-profit organization dedicated to building community by offering assistance and empowerment especially to the under‑served community. We provide food and other direct assistance, referrals, outreach services and educational support to Oberlin and southern Lorain County residents who seek help meeting basic needs. Programs include a food pantry, gardening, emergency financial assistance, and educational opportunities to help families become more resilient against hardship.
MemberDuties
The VISTA member will design cooking and nutrition workshops/courses for our new kitchen. These courses will play the important role of helping clients effectively prepare low-cost, healthy meals. The VISTA member will design these courses for sustainability, establishing protocols for screening and training kitchen volunteers. The VISTA member will also collaborate with local recovery organizations and recruit financial industry experts to develop money management courses that will support people who are overcoming addiction.
If you have strong communication, organization, and research skills, this may be the role for you! Benefits include a monthly $200 housing stipend to supplement living costs.
- Childcare assistance if eligible
- Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
- Training
- $200 housing stipend
- Living Allowance
- Health Coverage*
- Relocation Allowance
- For details about Ameri Corps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit
Permits working at another job during off hours, car recommended, permits attendance at school during off hours.
Service AreasHealth, Community Outreach, Hunger, Education.
SkillsRecruitment, Public Speaking, Writing/Editing, General Skills, Education, Teaching/Tutoring, Communications.
Program TypeAmeri Corps VISTA
ProgramFood & Resilience Program VISTA - Oberlin Community Services
Program Start/End Date06/01/2026 - 05/31/2027
Work ScheduleFull Time
Education levelHigh school diploma/GED
Age RequirementMinimum: 18 Maximum:
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OHIO
Accepting ApplicationsFrom 03/01/2026 To 06/12/2026
ContactLizzie Carmichael
Address500 E Lorain St
Oberlin OH 44074
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