Food Access & Community Partnerships VISTA

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Nutritional Services Gen Saint Paul, MN, US

5 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $24,962.00 To $44,692.00 Annually

TITLE:

Food Access & Community Partnerships VISTA

SPONSORING ORGANIZATION:
The Sanneh Foundation (TSF)

GOAL STATEMENT:
The Sanneh Foundation (TSF) is a 501(c)(3) serving the various needs of Minnesota's low-income youth and their families. The VISTA will assess current food rescue processes, evaluate partnership effectiveness, and develop standardized procedures, training materials, tracking systems, and sustainability resources that support long-term program implementation. The VISTA will also expand TSF’s network of food access partners and collaborate with the G1 and Soccer in Schools program to identify opportunities for cross-program engagement, increase awareness of nutritional services, and strengthen pathways connecting youth and families to TSF’s workforce development and summer programming.

Through building sustainable infrastructure, community collaboration, and improved internal coordination, the VISTA will strengthen TSF’s capacity to address food insecurity and support long-term community well-being.

Objective 1 :
Develop an in-depth understanding of the mission and services of TSF, the overlapping programs of the Programming Department, and the specific logistics of the Nutritional Services program.

Step 1:
Participate in TSF on-site orientation, including history, mission, and department introductions.

Step 2:
Shadow current Nutritional Services staff to learn existing processes for volunteer engagement, food storage, box packing, and distribution.

Step 3:
Learn the software and systems used for data collection and inventory management, such as Pantry Saver.

Step 4:
Meet with the Nutritional Services Director, warehouse staff, relevant program personnel, and the Data & Evaluation team to understand current food rescue workflows, program goals, partner responsibilities, food safety requirements, and reporting needs.

Step 5 :
Identify internal and external professional development opportunities to strengthen skills in program development, food safety and/or partner engagement.

Objective 2 :
Expand and strengthen TSF’s community food-access partnership network through partner mapping, engagement systems, and collaborative food initiatives.

Step 1:
Assess TSF’s existing network of food rescue organizations, food shelves, community centers, schools, businesses, food donors, distribution partners, and other organizations supporting food access.

Step 2:
Review existing partner directories, contact records, engagement notes, and partnership documentation to identify gaps, duplication, and opportunities for expanding the network.

Step 3:
Research local organizations and institutions that could contribute food donations, distribution infrastructure, food shelf hosting, transportation, technical expertise, volunteer capacity, or other in‑kind resources.

Step 4:
Establish a systematic process for identifying, prioritizing, documenting, and following up on potential community partnerships, including standardized outreach templates, partner profiles, engagement logs, and follow‑up procedures.

Step 5 :
Engage with community organizations and prospective partners to understand local food‑access needs, available resources, existing initiatives, and opportunities for mutually beneficial collaboration.

Step 6 :
Collaborate with nutritional services staff to assess partnership outcomes and identify opportunities to strengthen existing relationships, develop new recommendations and expand long…