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Food Security and Nutrition Advocate * This position is in Arrington, VA located in Nelson County, not Arlington, VA* The Food Security and Nutrition Advocate's (FSNA) main purpose is to support and oversee a fully functioning food pharmacy. The food pharmacy is open and operational from 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday. Additionally, these members are tasked with encouraging health education and social aspects of health through designing and offering nutrition education programs and supporting the in-house Nourishing Neighbors group- a regularly meeting support group for patrons of the BRMC Food Pharmacy. The material used in these informal nutrition education sessions will be directly sourced from established CDC and USDA guidelines (this is not considered clinical/professional dietetic counseling). Members need to work closely with BRMC's Community Health Worker (CHW) and the Community Health Department, as well as abide by the guidelines and expectations set forth by the food pharmacy partner, Blue Ridge Area Food Bank (BRAFB). Main deliverables and project components consistent in this service term include the lessons and outcomes measured through Nourishing Neighbors group meetings, informal patient nutrition counseling, and collection of inventory and attendance data from the food pharmacy. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here. Member Duties : 1.Attend food pantry distribution days with BRMC CHW in Nelson County during work hours 2.Prepare proposed orders on a cyclical basis and have them approved by BRMC CHW prior to ordering 3.Maintain tracking system of inventory and sign in/out sheets for the food pharmacy 4.Maintain food pharmacy conditions as detailed by BRAFB and FDA guidelines 5.Review referral list to food pharmacy and make calls/invitations based of the list 6.Collect data on attendees, household size, etc. of those utilizing food pharmacy 7.Attend and prepare lessons for patients 8.Participate in SNAP training with BRAFB/VDH and demonstrate the ability to help refer patients to the program 9.Create and update nutritional guides for various chronic diseases- this is done using the provided training materials from the CDC and USDA 10.Attend the monthly Saturday Nelson Pantry distribution, as well as various monthly community outreach events per BRMC CHW current involvements Program Benefits : Training , Living Allowance , Education award upon successful completion of service . Terms : Uniforms provided and required , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours . Service Areas : Community Outreach , Hunger , Health , Education . Skills : Education , Social Services , Counseling , Teaching/Tutoring , Cultural Intelligence , Public Health , Community Organization , Computers/Technology , Communications .