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GoodHealth Works - PHA Student Engagement Specialist

Together with its community partners, the Portland Housing Authority (PHA) provides and expands affordable housing and services that improve quality of life, build community, enhance safety, and promote personal success for the people served and the neighborhoods in which they reside. Portland is the largest City in Maine with just under 70,000 residents, vibrant arts, restaurant, and microbrew scenes, and quick access to the quieter hiking and outdoors spaces Maine is known for. All PHA Communities are along public transportation routes in the city, and many members have appreciated the bike-ability of Portland's streets.The AmeriCorps members at PHA serve in one of the organization's three Study Centers located in subsidized family housing communities around the city. The collective goal of the centers is to help students succeed in school and beyond. Afternoons are drop-in time for youth and blend academic support with social-emotional engagement and creative expression. The centers are communal spaces for educational assistance for residents of all ages, resource centers for exploring post-secondary opportunities, and hubs for youth leadership development and community service. Mentoring is the backbone of our programming with intentional efforts to support basic needs beyond academic support such as food access, social emotional support, and life skills development.

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Member Duties : GoodHealth Works AmeriCorps places members with community organizations in Maine to address CDC-determined public health needs for the most underserved populations. PHA members increase social-emotional skills and academic engagement among youth, including immigrant and refugee youth, who have been impacted by ACEs. Members are responsible for maintaining a safe environment where marginalized students of all ages and developmental levels can thrive. Members serve alongside staff in our public housing communities to plan and lead supplemental educational and aspirational programming, while building and maintaining relationships with families, volunteers, service providers, and schools. Mentoring is central to our programming with intentional efforts to support basic needs beyond academic support (food access, social emotional support, and life skills development).

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

Terms :
Car recommended .

Service Areas :
Children/Youth , Public Health AmeriCorps .

Skills :
Team Work , Teaching/Tutoring , Youth Development , General Skills , Education , Fine Arts/Crafts , Conflict Resolution , Leadership , Community Organization .

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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National

Program
GoodHealth Works - PHA Student Engagement Specialist

Program Start/End Date
09/04/2026 - 08/05/2027

Work Schedule	Part Time

Age Requirement
Minimum: 17 Maximum: None

Program Locations	MAINE

Accepting Applications
From 03/01/2026 To 09/04/2026

Contact	Donovan Donovan
56 Northport Drive
Portland ME 04103
2072988828
delaney.donovan@goodwillnne.org

Listing ID	128054


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