We The People Community Health Worker Public Health AmeriCorps Members will provide basic health and medical education, preventive care, and promotional demonstrations specifically focused on COVID-19 health awareness and vaccination information along with other community health issues including training on opioid overdose prevention and HIV/AIDS education, nutrition, and community emergency response. Community Health Worker (CHW) Public Health AmeriCorps members will provide outreach, education, training and emergency response support to local community-based organizations, regional health departments and other related agencies and entities. We The People Community Health Worker Public Health AmeriCorps Members will serve a one-year term in exchange for a monthly living stipend and training. Corps members serve 18 hours a week and will complete 900 hours of community service during their AmeriCorps Service Year. Corps members will receive training certifications for Community Health Worker, Mental Health First Aider, Community Emergency Response Team Member, Peer Educator in addition to Mediation Training, Leadership Training, Youth Development Training and Public Speaking Training along with Professional Coaching, Assistance finding housing, Monthly transportation support and Support in finding a job or education planning for after completing your service year.
Member Duties : Public Health AmeriCorps Members will provide basic health and medical education, preventive care, and promotional demonstrations specifically focused on COVID-19 health awareness and vaccination information along with other community health issues including training on opioid overdose prevention and HIV/AIDS education, nutrition, and community emergency response including outreach, education, training and emergency response support to local community-based organizations, regional health departments and other related agencies and entities.
Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service , Training , Health Coverage , Living Allowance .
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .
Service Areas :
Public Health AmeriCorps .
Skills :
Team Work , Conflict Resolution , Social Services , Leadership , Public Health , Public Speaking , First Aid , Recruitment , General Skills , Community Organization , Counseling .
AmeriCorps State / National
We The People Community Health Worker Corps
Minimum: 17 Maximum: None
Program Locations
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA , NEW YORK , VIRGINIA , ALABAMA , MARYLAND New York City (inc. Long Island CT NJ NY) , Washington/Baltimore
From 10/04/2024 To 11/30/2024
Contact
Jeffrey Richardson
https://wethepeoplechwcorps.org/