TMA Bowie Bold: Feed The Need

TMA Bowie Bold: Feed the Need

The Bowie State University (BSU) and Transform Mid-Atlantic (TMA) AmeriCorps VISTA initiative will strengthen the university's current, robust mitigation plan by extending opportunities and resources available to our targeted student population. In addition to providing access to free healthy food and support services to the BSU community, the program is focused on identifying and supporting students who have expressed they are food insecure and/or in need of nutritional support. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.

Member Duties : The TMA AmeriCorps VISTA member will play an integral role in educating the BSU community, expanding services of the Nutrition Lounge, and increasing the visibility of BSU food insecurity reduction efforts. The member will: 1.

Implement educational programs in partnership with the Department of Student Affairs and the Climate Commitment Coordinating Committee. 2. Track Nutrition Lounge usage and support students experiencing food insecurity. 3. Promote the Nutrition Lounge through traditional and social media. The goal is to develop resources, materials, and annual events that the BSU community will continue to implement and expand.

Program Benefits : Stipend , Living Allowance , Health Coverage* , Training , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Tuition support, Meal Plan , Education award upon successful completion of service , Childcare assistance if eligible , Relocation Allowance .

Terms :

Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas :

Education , Health , Community Outreach , Hunger .

Skills :

Leadership , Team Work , Recruitment , Public Health , Community Organization , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Communications , Computers/Technology , General Skills , Education , Writing/Editing .