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Girl Scouts Live Well Initiative (GSLWI)
 
 
 
The Girl Scouts Live Well Initiative (GSLWI) will focus on mental health, financial health, physical health, and self-discovery health (S.T.E.A.M Curriculum) for the girls who need it most. This is an exciting opportunity for AmeriCorps Members to team up with Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana as a Community Troop Experience Member. AmeriCorps members will partner with community organizations aligned with GSGCNWI to recruit and lead Girl Scout troops within those communities. You will plan weekly meetings for each troop, facilitate and plan for any additional troop activities or field trips. AmeriCorps members will also recruit and train adult volunteers to foster long-term interest and buy-in to the Girl Scout program within the communities that they serve. At the end of the first program year, the AmeriCorps members will be responsible for assisting Girl Scouts of GCNWI to alleviate poverty by expanding health education while prioritizing investment in the most underserved individuals and communities in Chicago and Northwest Indiana. During these initial meetings, facilitators or VISTA members will provide Girl Scout programming to new girl members while identifying, nurturing, and mentoring potential volunteer leaders. When a volunteer cannot be recruited for many reasons such as, parents working more than one job or school communities not having good parent engagement. State and National members step up to deliver in/out of school programming for girls and families most in need.
 
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Member Duties : 1. Facilitate financial literacy skills through the cookie and fall product program. 2. Integrate trauma informed strategies for grades k-12. 3. Help facilitate outdoor progressive experiences through the “Life Outdoors Is Lit” (LOL) Initiative. 4. Assist GirlScouts in administering adult development workshops. 5. Expand resources and partnerships for children’s health development. 6. Engage volunteers to assist with troops and create “Conversion Plans.” 7. Lead Girl Scouts STEAM & life skills curriculum (self-discovery health) & special healthy living programs. facilitated by GSGCNWI’s Program Department. 8. Assist with healthy living initiatives. 9. Lower mental health hospitalizations. 10. Reduce obesity through health education.
 
Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Health Coverage ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Training ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Living Allowance . 
 
Terms :
Car recommended ,  Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Uniforms provided and required ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Community and Economic Development ,  Children/Youth ,  Health ,  Entrepreneur/Business ,  Education ,  Community Outreach . 
 
Skills :
Education ,  Community Organization ,  Recruitment ,  Conflict Resolution ,  First Aid ,  Youth Development ,  Leadership ,  Team Work . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National
Program
Girl Scouts Live Well Initiative (GSLWI)
Program Start/End Date
08/26/2024  -   08/22/2025
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  60
Program Locations ILLINOIS ,  INDIANA   Chicago  
Languages
Spanish
English
American Sign Language
Accepting Applications
From  08/01/2024  To  08/01/2025 
Contact Latoya Gardner
20 S. Clark
Chicago   IL   60603
17086582325
lgardner@girlscoutsgcnwi.org
girlscoutsgcnwi.org
Listing ID 121200

       

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