Site Eligibility
The Role of Host Sites:
While FoodCorps is national in scope, the day-to-day work of Service Members is supervised by state-level Host Sites, high-capacity organizations that are leaders in the fields of food, farming and service in their states.
FoodCorps selects one Host Site per state, and works with that Host Site to develop a network of community-level Service Site partners.
FoodCorps currently operates in 10 states, with 4-6 Service Members under the direction of each Host Site. We anticipate adding 2 states for 2012-2013, and operating in all 50 by 2020.
Successful Host Sites Will:
- Be a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, public agency or university with a statewide focus
- Have experience with youth, Farm to School, school gardens, nutrition education
- Have a reputation for teamwork, a broad set of partners, and a desire to collaborate
- Have the capacity to manage federal funds and supervise the work of a young team
- Have shovel-ready projects for FoodCorps Service Members to accomplish
- Mentor members through 1,700 hours of meaningful direct service in high-need communities
- Follow FoodCorps and AmeriCorps policies and requests
- Provide a non-federal cash match of $4,000-$6,000 per Service Member ($4,000 in 2011)
- Designate a Site Supervisor from your staff and contribute their services in-kind
- Provide or have Service Sites provide office space and equipment for FoodCorps Members
- Participate in Host Site trainings, events and calls throughout the year
- Keep timesheets and records for FoodCorps Service Members and report all problems
- Not use FoodCorps Members to displace current or recent employees or volunteers
- Not discriminate based on any protected class
