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We The People Community Health Worker Corps

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.

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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 : Health Coverage , Education award upon successful completion of service , Living Allowance , Training .

Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas :
Public Health AmeriCorps .

Skills :
Public Speaking , Recruitment , Social Services , Counseling , Public Health , General Skills , Leadership , Community Organization , Conflict Resolution , First Aid , Team Work .

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SUMMARY

Program Type:

AmeriCorps State / National

Program

We The People Community Health Worker Corps

Program Start/End Date

10/28/2024 - 10/27/2025

Work Schedule

Part Time

Education level

High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement

Minimum: 17 Maximum: None

Program Locations

MARYLAND , VIRGINIA , ALABAMA , NEW YORK , DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Washington/Baltimore , New York City (inc. Long Island CT NJ NY)

Languages

English

Accepting Applications

From 10/04/2024 To 02/28/2025

Contact

Jeffrey Richardson

2200 Rhode Island Ave NE

Washington DC 20018

2027807724

jrichardson@damienministries.org

https://wethepeoplechwcorps.org/

Listing ID

124617


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