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*BMVP - Flattening the Curve through Community Advocacy
 
 
 
Research shows that low-income communities are more likely to be exposed to the coronavirus, have higher mortality rates, and suffer economic hardships. Due to the lack of resources to prepare against the coronavirus, those in poverty also face a higher risk of contracting and spreading the virus. Poverty often leads to poor health outcomes because it contributes to the spread of disease, undermines the effectiveness of health services, results in higher morbidity, and increased marginalization that can create a vicious cycle of poverty and poor health (Madi & Hussain, 2007). The reverse can also be true in that poor health can lead to loss of jobs and wages. Increasing health promotion, access to care, and support networks is a primary strategy to improve the health conditions of those experiencing poverty over the long-term. The benefit of raising awareness around proper health behaviors to combat COVID-19 and the need to wear personal protective equipment is that we offer community solutions to reducing the transmission of COVID-19 in our community. For the unforeseeable future, the CDC recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain. In order to encourage Montanans to adhere to this recommendation, the Billings Community Foundation (BCF) has collaborated with a volunteer organization in Billings to provide volunteer management and perform administrative duties in relation to mask distribution for the Billings area. However, as the need for personal protective equipment grows, the organization has exceeded the capacity needed to recruit / manage additional volunteers. The Billings Community Foundation's mission is to help individual donors and charitable organizations meet the needs of the Greater Yellowstone Region.
 
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Member Duties : Assist the Billings Community Foundation with the extension of a mutual aid network, public service announcement, and expansion of volunteer resources to flatten the curve in Yellowstone County! The overall goal of this project is to help the Billings Community Foundation (BCF) foster healthy behaviors among community members by providing increased access to identified health care partners, health education, and resources for those living in poverty or low-income situations. The VISTA member will: assist with a community assessment to identify the need for and volunteer engagement for the distribution of personal protective equipment (PPE) and mutual aid for low-income community members; create a volunteer recruitment and training plan; increase community awareness and engagement of the Mask Crusaders and Mutual Aid Network volunteer programs; and develop and enhance materials that assist with these volunteer programs.
 
Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Living Allowance ,  Health Coverage* ,  Training ,  Childcare assistance if eligible . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Car recommended . 
 
Service Areas :
Community and Economic Development ,  Public Safety ,  Community Outreach ,  Health . 
 
Skills :
Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  General Skills ,  Writing/Editing ,  Team Work ,  Community Organization ,  Public Health ,  Communications ,  Leadership ,  Public Speaking . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
*BMVP - Flattening the Curve through Community Advocacy
Program Start/End Date
08/31/2020  -   08/30/2021
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations MONTANA  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  06/30/2020  To  08/14/2020 
Contact Carly Collins
2825 3rd Ave N
Billings   MT   59101
4062478675
collinsc@billingsmt.gov
www.cityofbillings.net/vista
Listing ID 97610

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