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Rutgers Camden Public Health AmeriCorps
 
 
 
The Rutgers Camden Public Health AmeriCorps Program is focused on public health promotion, community education and direct services in the City of Camden, Camden County and the Delaware Valley Region. Our team of AmeriCorps members will be responsible for capacity building and improving health outcomes while engaged in community outreach and civic engagement. Rutgers Camden Public Health AmeriCorps program strategy will engage public outreach in Camden, Camden County, and the Delaware Valley Region communities by building capacity through knowledge and skills to intervene in public health initiatives with a focus on state and local public -health organizations. Special attention will be provided to advancing health equity and positive population-based outcomes for communities who are currently or historically underserved. The program will provide academic, career, and leadership pathways towards innovative job opportunities through experiential on-site engaged civic learning, health equity and diversity training, and social justice education with a focus on Camden, Camden County, and the Delaware Valley Region.
 
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Member Duties : Gain valuable professional experience or help an organization expand its capacity, while making an impact in your community. Members will provide direct service to support public health initiatives that serve the needs of our community. These activities may include: -Training - Volunteer Management - Covid-19 screenings - Assessments, e.g., via surveys - Dietary Recalls - Health Communication and literacy support - Training and education related to social determinants of health disparities - Health Policy audits and advocacy - Education and promotion of non-COVID vaccine efforts, e.g., influenza - Disaster preparedness - Systems development - Civic Engagement Activities
 
Program Benefits : Training ,  Stipend ,  Education award upon successful completion of service . 
 
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Permits working at another job during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Housing ,  Hunger ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Homelessness ,  Education ,  Children/Youth ,  Community Outreach ,  Public Health AmeriCorps ,  Health . 
 
Skills :
Community Organization ,  Social Services ,  Teaching/Tutoring ,  Education ,  Team Work ,  General Skills ,  Recruitment ,  Disaster Services ,  Youth Development ,  Computers/Technology ,  Communications ,  First Aid ,  Public Health ,  Veterans ,  Public Speaking ,  Leadership . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National
Program
Rutgers Camden Public Health AmeriCorps
Program Start/End Date
07/01/2023  -   06/30/2024
Work Schedule Part Time
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations NEW JERSEY   Philadelphia/Wilmington/Atlantic City  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  09/01/2024  To  07/31/2025 
Contact Thomas Dahan
530 Federal Street
Camden   NJ   08103
8562252344
tom.dahan@camden.rutgers.edu
https://sites.rutgers.edu/public-health-americorps/
Listing ID 114137

       

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