Food & Resilience Program VISTA - Oberlin Community ...

Food & Resilience Program VISTA - Oberlin Community Services Oberlin Community Services (OCS) is a dynamic, responsive non-profit organization dedicated to building community by offering assistance and empowerment especially to the under-served community. We provide food and other direct assistance, referrals, outreach services and educational support to Oberlin and southern Lorain County residents who seek help meeting basic needs. Programs include a food pantry, gardening, emergency financial assistance, and educational opportunities to help families become more resilient against hardship. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here. Member Duties : The 2026-2027 VISTA member will design cooking and nutrition workshops/courses for our new kitchen. These courses will play the important role of helping clients effectively prepare low-cost, healthy meals. The VISTA member will design these courses for sustainability, establishing protocols for screening and training kitchen volunteers. The VISTA member will also collaborate with local recovery organizations and recruit financial industry experts to develop money management courses that will support people who are overcoming addiction. If you have strong communication, organization, and research skills, this may be the role for you! Benefits include a monthly $200 housing stipend to supplement living costs. Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Training , $200 housing stipend , Living Allowance , Health Coverage* , Relocation Allowance . Terms : Permits working at another job during off hours , Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours . Service Areas : Health , Community Outreach , Hunger , Education . Skills : Recruitment , Public Speaking , Writing/Editing , General Skills , Education , Teaching/Tutoring , Communications .

Created: 2026-04-15