SOS Foundation Seeking Year-long Service Member

KEY WEST, FL – SOS Foundation owes a great deal of its success to its partnership with AmeriCorps’ Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) Program. Through this national program, dedicated individuals commit to a year of service with small organizations throughout the U.S. fighting poverty– like SOS.

Since 2014, SOS has been fortunate enough to host 14 VISTA members who have dramatically expanded the foundation’s capacity to serve Monroe County. Via two client choice Food Pantries at either end of the county, a Community Kitchen in downtown Key West for fresh meal production, and county-wide Nutrition Education outreach, SOS aims to foster a healthier, more food and economically secure community.

SOS VISTAs contributions to the organization include, but are not limited to: volunteer recruitment and retention at SOS sites; fundraising efforts including an annual Casino Night Gala; expansion of federal nutrition program capacity at the SOS Community Kitchen; development and implementation of a county-wide child nutrition education program; disaster response and preparedness during Hurricane Irma and the COVID-19 Pandemic; development of SOS’s Upper Keys operations; and incorporation of the SNAP Fresh Access Bucks Program at the Truman Waterfront Farmers Market.

Therefore, it’s with great excitement that SOS announces its search for its newest AmeriCorps VISTA member, to begin making a difference in Monroe County in March! The VISTA program is a great stepping stone for a recent college or high school graduate, or even someone looking to make a meaningful career change. Not only is this a great resume builder, but housing is also provided. If the applicant already has housing secured, a housing stipend payable directly to the landlord will be provided.

Go to SOS’s website (sosfoundation.org) to learn more about projects carried out by past and present SOS VISTAs and where they are now. A detailed job description for the current VISTA opening can be found here (or via sosfoundation.org). Individuals interested in completing a year of service should send their resumé, a cover letter, and any questions to Lisa Niederman at [email protected].

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