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PAARI National Recovery Corps - Waterville, ME

The Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (PAARI) was founded alongside the Gloucester Police Department Angel Initiative in June 2015 and has grown into a movement of approximately 700 law enforcement partners in 34 states, all implementing a non arrest pathway to treatment and access. Law enforcement officers have a front row seat to the opioid epidemic and a growing number of police departments are motivated to adopt non-arrest programs that connect individuals with substance use disorders to treatment. Members of our National Recovery Corps will strengthen the ability to partner with law enforcement agencies to increase access to care and address addiction and poverty through non-arrest approaches. The VISTA will be a Program Development VISTA that plays a vital role in the Waterville Police Department’s efforts to combat opioid addiction and support individuals in their recovery journey. This position primarily focuses on volunteer recruitment and management, as well as assisting in expanding our program related to opioid addiction recovery. The Program Development will work closely with other team members to engage the community, raise awareness, and ensure the success and growth of our initiatives. Duties will include collaborating with other team members to identify program expansion opportunities. Conduct research and gather relevant information on best practices, innovative approaches, and emerging trends in the field. Assist in developing new program initiatives, including planning, resource allocation, and implementation. Individuals with lived experience with addictions, including those who are personally in recovery, are encouraged to apply. During your service, you will receive a living allowance from CNCS and at the conclusion of a successful service year you will be eligible for an education award of $6,495 or a cash stipend of $1,800 *If interested in starting before the start date please let us know

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Member Duties : VISTAs will be embedded in the Waterville police department to help build, strengthen, and sustain police-led programs to reduce and prevent overdose deaths and help more people with opioid use disorder get into treatment and recovery. Increase ability to serve more people, serve new groups of people, and/or engage in new or expanded strategies. Increase effectiveness in creating access to care for individuals with a substance use disorder. Increase the ability to generate additional resources, such as funding, volunteers, and partnerships. Developing a project plan for increasing awareness and participation, community assessments, community awareness, and engagement expanding and strengthening partnerships with service providers, developing financial resources, developing materials, developing policies and procedures, program development and delivery, technology use, developing data collection systems and processes, and volunteer recruitment and management systems.

Program Benefits : Training , Childcare assistance if eligible , Relocation Allowance , Living Allowance , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Health Coverage* .


*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.

Terms : Uniforms provided and required , Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours .

Service Areas : Health , Community Outreach , Public Safety .

Skills : Writing/Editing , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Communications , Counseling , Team Work , Community Organization , General Skills , Social Services , Public Speaking , Recruitment , Non-Profit Management , Public Health .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
PAARI National Recovery Corps - Waterville, ME

Program Start/End Date
02/12/2024 - 10/15/2024

Work Schedule	Full Time

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	MAINE

Accepting Applications
From 06/20/2022 To 06/20/2023

Contact	Vanessa McCoy
225 Water St
Plymouth MA 02360
888-972-2749
vanessa@paariusa.org
www.paariusa.org

Listing ID	97816


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