The PMSC AmeriCorps Community Wellness members will provide community members with education on healthy life choices and behaviors; and outreach, assessments, and referrals for housing, food, mental and health crisis services.
Service Activities
Educate youth and adults on healthy life choices and behaviors
Provide assessment, intakes and referrals for housing, food, mental and health crisis services
Increase community outreach
Volunteer management and recruitment
Community Need Addressed
With most community non-profits functioning with limited resources but experiencing an explosion of requests for services, the community partners in the PMSC region express a need for AmeriCorps members who can implement and assist in a variety of health and wellness services and educational programming related to community wellness in under-served and economically distressed communities
Position Outcomes
5,000 individuals will be provided with community wellness services as a result of AmeriCorps supported activities.
Benefits
Childcare assistance if eligible, Education award upon successful completion of service, Health coverage, Living allowance, Student loan forbearance, Training
Education Benefits
Mandated Reporter, Ethics Training Certification
Competencies You Will Develop
Communication
Demonstrate sensitivity and empathy, Lead group discussion, Listen to and consider others' viewpoints, Maintain open lines of communication with others, Speak clearly, in precise language and in a logical, organized and coherent manner
Creativity & Problem Solving
Able to identify and define the problem, Capable of generating possible solutions, Communicate the problem to appropriate personnel, Improvise, Provide relevant expertise
Teamwork
Develop constructive working relationships and maintain them over time, Establish a high degree of trust and credibility with others, Interact professionally and respectfully with supervisors and co-workers, Stay positive and outcome oriented, Use appropriate strategies and solutions for dealing with conflicts and differences to maintain a smooth workflow
Decisions
Accepts responsibility, Anticipate the consequences of decisions, Identify and prioritize the key issues involved to facilitate the decision making process, Involve people appropriately in decisions that may impact them, Quickly respond with a back-up plan if a decision goes amiss
Tools
Consistently choose the best tool or technological solution for the problem at hand
Planning
Able to prioritize various competing tasks, Create environment of contribution, Effectively delegate tasks, Facilitate group planning, Set goals
Service
Be pleasant, courteous, professional and respectful when dealing with internal and external customers or clients, Evaluate customer or client satisfaction, Honor the privilege of being able to work with and for those being served, Recognize the importance of maintaining privacy and confidentiality of those being served, Understand and anticipate the needs of others, Understand the significance of maintaining a healthful and safe environment