Join Our Team Through AmeriCorps

AmeriCorps is your moment to take the path less traveled, to break the status quo, to stop talking about the problem and be the solution. AmeriCorps is an opportunity for people of all ages and backgrounds to dedicate their time and skills to get things done -- building safer, stronger, healthier, and more united communities across the nation.

Harvesters is proud to be a part of the national service movement. AmeriCorps  members serving at Harvesters gain valuable  skills -- plus professional and educational benefits. Most importantly, their service has a lasting impact on the communities served.

At Harvesters, our core values emphasize the characteristics we seek in team members. We are mission driven, accept personal responsibility, empower colleagues, value teamwork, are innovative, show trust and respect, contribute to a quality service environment and are open communicators.

Harvesters is currently recruiting AmeriCorps members for the 2019-2020 program year for the following positions: 

• Community Engagement AmeriCorps Members – Full-time (35 hours per week): Members will educate and recruit volunteers for projects to increase the amount of nutritious food distributed to food insecure children, families and seniors in Harvesters' service area. Positions are available in Harvesters' Kansas City and Topeka facilities.
• Community Impact AmeriCorps Members -- Full-time (35 hours per week): Members will serve in the Food Assistance call center and focus on connecting individuals who are experiencing food insecurity with education and resources so that they may have enough nutritious food to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Positions are available in Harvesters' Kansas City facility.
• Community Impact AmeriCorps Members -- Full-time (35 hours per week): Members will travel throughout Harvesters' Kansas service area to connect individuals who are experiencing food insecurity with education and resources at partner pantries, kitchens and shelters. Positions are available in Harvesters' Topeka facility.
• Food Pantry Coordinator at Just Food -- Full-time (35 hours per week) in Lawrence, Kan.: Members will be placed at Just Food in Douglas County and will serve clients at the main warehouse and the new food pantry at Heartland Health Clinic. Members will develop and implement outreach plan to promote the food pantry to clients. Also will gather, track and report client data in addition to coordinating, promoting and recognizing food pantry volunteers.

Benefits

• Earn an education award up to $6,095.
• Earn a living allowance up to $538.15/bi-weekly.
• Free individual health insurance covrage.
• Childcare assistance and student loan forbearance for qualified individuals.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Gain professional skills.
• Time off from service.
• Flexible service environment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• U.S. citizen or permanent resident, 17 years or older.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Some college credits or verifiable work history.
• Must be comfortable communicating in person, over the phone or by email.