HEALTHForward AmeriCorps Program Mission: To recruit and engage high school, college and health professions students in service learning activities with the goal of increasing health knowledge in disadvantaged communities.
Purpose of Position: The AmeriCorps member is responsible for the implementation of th Youth Health Service Corps, Collegiate Health Service Corps and Community Based Experiential Training Programs with students from underrepresented racial and ethnic backgrounds in designated schools/universities in their AHEC regional office.
Responsiblities include:
- Engage with school/university liaison to recruit high school, college and/or health professions students to participate in the health profession pipeline programs
- Conduct student volunteer trainings, including social determinants of health
- Oversee the implementation of Service Learning Projects
- Introduce various health/public health careers
- Coordinate health education sessions, trainings, field trips and speakers
- Implement specific workshops and projects including Public Health Ambassadors Program
- Support students as participants in National Service Days; MLK Day of Service and Global Youth Service Day
- Manage and track student participation in the program and program outcomes
- Conduct program assessments
- Recruit and engage community partners, maintain contact with volunteer site coordinators, monitor service placements
- Grant writing to support service learning activities
- Participate in AmeriCorps large service project and monthly statewide trainings
- Assist AHEC centers with ongoing community initiatives and regional events
Details and Benefits include:
- Complete a 10-month service committment, beginning in September 2023
- Full-time AmeriCorps position- 1700 total service hours, 40 hours per week, 5 holidays, 2.5 personal days
- AmeriCorps members receive a $20,000 stipend for their 44 weeks of service paid biweekly= 22 checks
- $6,895 Education Award upon completion of service commitment (1700 service hours)
- Members must be 18 years or older
- Bachelor's Degree Preferred
- HEC Office: Norwich, Connecticut
If you would like to learn more about the positon or to apply please email info@healtheducenter.org
