Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign is seeking passionate individuals who will help to further our work on expanding access to afterschool meals through the CACFP At-Risk Afterschool Meals Program.
We will select champions from a variety of roles and organizations across the country. We have a strong preference for those with direct experience supporting or implementing the program on the ground, whether at a sponsoring organization, school district or school nutrition department, afterschool enrichment program, school, or community-based organization.
We are also looking for people who are comfortable:
- Speaking about their experience with afterschool meals, such as starting their program, overcoming challenges, developing partnerships, conducting promotion and outreach, or working collaboratively with children and families.
- Promoting the benefits of offering afterschool meals
- Providing assistance to their peers who are interested in beginning or expanding afterschool meals
Champions will be asked help with activities and initiatives, such as:
- Sharing their story and experience for case studies or other resources
- Helping to develop and review resources about afterschool meals
- Providing technical assistance to other individuals & organizations
- Speaking on webinars
- Speaking at events and conferences
Commitments will be limited to five hours per month and up to two trips. Commitments will last through June 2020. Each champion will receive a stipend of $2,500, and a $1,000 donation will be made to their organization in honor of their work. Any travel and lodging expenses associated with travel as a champion would be covered.
Applications are available online at https://afterschoolmealschampion.questionpro.com and due by Friday, October 11, 2019. Selections will be made by early November 2019.
If you have questions or want more information, please contact Carolyn Wait at cwait@strength.org. If you would like to review the application questions before beginning the online survey, you can see them all here.