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Mason Matters/Washington Health Foundation
 
 
 
The mission of Mason Matters is to improve the health status and quality of life of Mason County residents, through community capacity-building efforts. The focus of the AmeriCorps project is to help at-risk families improve the health outcomes of their children. This includes developing structural support systems to help these families establish health homes. The HOPE Community Garden provides a venue for youth to engage in-school and out-of-school nutrition education. The HOPE garden is part of Mason County environmental change efforts to address childhood obesity. It is designed to serve as part of a Health Home to participating community neighborhoods, clients of service agencies, and youth. The Health Literacy curriculum targets parents of preschoolers, providing health and health care education. The Pioneer Community project is focused on helping economically disadvantaged families access needed services, including health-related services and programs. The AmeriCorps member will be working within these community programs and often spear heading their organization.
 
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Member Duties : The AmeriCorps member will be based in the Shelton community in rural, economically challenged Mason County. Mason Matters is a critical partner in a county-wide chronic disease initiative that is sponsored by the Center for Disease Control, through an ACHIEVE grant. The Americorps member will be following up and through with activities started by 2010-11 Americorps team. The member will be continuing work with the HOPE Community Garden and in a rural school district, where efforts were made to establish the district to serve as part of a health home model for families. Health literacy and healthy eating are two of the core health promoting activities common to these projects. The Member should be self-motivated, with demonstrated skills in working independently, have some background in early childhood education and/or health promotion, good communication skills, an understanding of rural community issues, previous garden experience, and some experience in community development.
 
Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Stipend ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Health Coverage ,  Training . 
 
Terms :
Car recommended . 
 
Service Areas :
Children/Youth ,  Education ,  Community Outreach ,  Health ,  Community and Economic Development . 
 
Skills :
Public Health ,  Community Organization ,  Communications ,  Recruitment ,  Writing/Editing ,  Teaching/Tutoring ,  General Skills . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National
Program
Mason Matters/Washington Health Foundation
Program Start/End Date
09/01/2011  -   07/15/2012
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum:  17    Maximum:  99
Program Locations WASHINGTON  
Languages
Spanish
Accepting Applications
From  06/03/2011  To  07/15/2011 
Contact Katharine Sanders
PO Box 1580
Shelton   WA   98584
206-972-1243
katharines@whf.org
www.whf.org
Listing ID 41434

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