Nourish Iowa: Food Systems Certification VISTA with ISU FFED

As a project of Iowa State University¿s Farm, Food, and Enterprise Development (FFED) program, the mission of the Local Food Leader (LFL) Certification and the Food Systems Practitioner and Education Resource Database (FSPERD) is to enhance competencies in food systems development and highlight key partners, networks, and resources nationally. As a partner in this work, your service will support programmatic capacity building, including recording virtual presentations, organizing communication systems, and planning training logistics. You will also play a crucial role in planning the annual Local Food Festival and supporting various food system research and communication efforts.

As a Food Systems Certification VISTA member, you will serve among a cohort of VISTA members dedicated to building a more equitable food system throughout Iowa, sponsored by the Center for Energy & Environmental Education at the University of Northern Iowa. You will have frequent opportunities to share knowledge within this community through regular cohort-wide meetings and site visits. In addition to all standard AmeriCorps VISTA benefits, you will engage regularly with thought leaders in food systems via local, statewide, and national coalitions and associations, and be invited to professional development opportunities coordinated by a VISTA Leader in your cohort. Please visit our website for more openings and information about current living allowance rates and benefits.