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American Heart Association HeartCorps

Members will serve onsite at a health center, hospital, public health department or non-profit organization within the rural community. Service placements start September 2024, November 2024, February 2025 or May 2025. Most placements are full-time but part-time may be an option for some locations. Service may include some evenings and weekend hours. Responsibilities include: •Typically serve full-time Monday - Friday (41.25 hours per week). Some placements may include occasional evening or weekend hours. Part-time opportunities may be available at 25 hours per week. •Deliver health education and support patients/community members in navigating the care, community programs and resources on heart health related topics including cardiovascular disease, smoking cessation, nutrition, blood pressure, and chronic diseases such as diabetes. •Assist with public health surveys. This may include recruiting participants, administering the survey in-person or via phone, tracking data, and/or running reports. •Plan and conduct local health skill building workshops, health fairs, town halls or community conversations – to raise awareness and help community members manage their health. •Support patients and community members in initiating and conducting Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring. •Host Hands-Only CPR demonstrations for community members. •Engage local organizations to help identify and develop resources to support families in accessing chronic disease interventions and/or overall health and wellbeing services. •Actively participate in AmeriCorps pre-service orientation, HeartCorps member development meetings and assigned trainings. This program is available to all, without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, marital or parental status, genetic information and military service.

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Member Duties : •Typically serve full-time Monday-Friday. Some sites may include evening or weekend hours. Part-time opportunities may be available at 25 hours per week. •Deliver health education and support individuals in navigating the care, community programs and resources on heart health related topics. •Assist with health surveys-recruiting participants, administering the survey, tracking data, running reports. •Plan and conduct local health skill building workshops, health fairs, town halls, community conversations – to raise awareness and help community members manage their health. •Support individuals in initiating and conducting Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring. •Host Hands-Only CPR demonstrations. •Engage organizations to help identify and develop resources to support families in accessing chronic disease interventions and/or overall health and wellbeing services. •Participate in AmeriCorps pre-service orientation, member development meetings and assigned trainings.

Program Benefits : Stipend , Health Coverage , Training , Childcare assistance if eligible , Education award upon successful completion of service .

Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours , Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Uniforms provided and required .

Service Areas :
Public Health AmeriCorps .

Skills :
General Skills , Public Speaking , Community Organization , Public Health , Team Work .

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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National

Program
American Heart Association HeartCorps

Program Start/End Date
09/23/2024 - 08/08/2025

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
Some college

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	SOUTH CAROLINA , NEW MEXICO , KANSAS , GEORGIA , MAINE , LOUISIANA , MICHIGAN , WYOMING , NEBRASKA , TEXAS , OHIO , MISSISSIPPI , NORTH DAKOTA , TENNESSEE , PENNSYLVANIA , VIRGINIA , CONNECTICUT , ALASKA , COLORADO , MINNESOTA , ALABAMA , WEST VIRGINIA , IOWA , NORTH CAROLINA , NEW YORK , ARKANSAS , ARIZONA , INDIANA , WISCONSIN , UTAH , FLORIDA , CALIFORNIA , HAWAII , ILLINOIS , NEVADA , DELAWARE , KENTUCKY

Accepting Applications
From 06/12/2024 To 06/30/2025

To apply :
Phone 781-373-4525
E-mail heartcorps@heart.org
Website heartcorps-heart.icims.com/

Contact	Deanna Lyons
7272 Greenville Ave
Dallas TX 75231
7813734525
heartcorps@heart.org
www.heart.org/en/volun

Listing ID	123149


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