GoodHealth Works AmeriCorps
About the role
GWA places AmeriCorps members in health centers, substance use recovery programs, public schools, and other community-based organizations to address urgent community health needs. AmeriCorps members research and implement interventions to address the pressing health challenges faced by underserved communities. Through this work, members gain meaningful hands-on experience and are often hired into professional public health or education roles after completing their term of service.
Member Duties
- Engaging youth in programs to prevent substance misuse.
- Creating and implementing food security initiatives.
- Providing vaccination education and outreach.
- Facilitating community integration opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
- Researching and implementing evidence-based public health interventions.
Program Benefits
- Stipend
- Health Coverage
- Childcare assistance if eligible
- Training
- Education award upon successful completion of service
- Living Allowance
Terms & Conditions
Recommended terms of service.
Program Benefits
- Tribal
- Education
- Housing
- Homelessness
- Environment
- Children/Youth
- Community Outreach
- Public Health AmeriCorps
- Health
- Hunger
Skills
- Education
- Public Health
- General Skills
- Environment
- Team Work
- Community Organization
- Communications
- Youth Development
- Conflict Resolution
- Leadership
- Social Services
- Teaching/Tutoring
- Non-Profit Management
Service Areas
Tribal, Education, Housing, Homelessness, Environment, Children/Youth, Community Outreach, Public Health AmeriCorps, Health, Hunger.
Contact
Donovan Donovan
56 Northport Drive
Portland ME 04103
Phone: 2072988828
Email: delaney.donovan@goodwillnne.org
Listing ID
128059