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AmeriCorps Community Training for Overdose Rescue
 
 
 
Despite being preventable and treatable, overdoses from heroin and other opioids continue to cause an alarming number of deaths in our region, devastating many in our communities. The AmeriCorps Community Training for Overdose Rescue (ACT) program aims to stop overdose deaths, reduce harm caused by heroin and other opioids, and strengthen community engagement in addressing public health challenges. Our AmeriCorps members are critical in meeting these goals. ACT is a rewarding opportunity for anyone who wants to make a difference. We welcome candidates of all backgrounds, and we provide extensive training and professional development for incoming members This is a 6-month, fully in-person 20 hr/week paid service experience between February-August 2027. As part of our program, you can expect to: gain hands-on health education experience, build skills for your future network with public health groups and organizations.
 
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Member Duties : ACT members serve as Overdose Rescue Trainers and teach people in the tri-county area how to provide aid during an overdose emergency to help save lives. ACT members deliver overdose rescue education, raise awareness about opioid use disorder and harm reduction strategies, and distribute overdose rescue kits containing Narcan (an overdose-reversing nasal spray). The ACT program is based at Wayne State University's Center for Urban Studies, and our team serves the tri-county Detroit area (Wayne, Oakland, Macomb counties).
 
Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Living Allowance ,  Training . 
 
Terms :
Car recommended ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Uniforms provided and required . 
 
Service Areas :
Community Outreach ,  Education ,  Public Health AmeriCorps . 
 
Skills :
Communications ,  Community Organization ,  Computers/Technology ,  Conflict Resolution ,  Education ,  First Aid ,  Leadership ,  Medicine ,  Public Health ,  Public Speaking ,  Recruitment ,  General Skills ,  Team Work . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National
Program
AmeriCorps Community Training for Overdose Rescue
Program Start/End Date
02/15/2027  -   08/29/2027
Work Schedule Part Time
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  99
Program Locations MICHIGAN   Detroit/Ann Arbor/Flint  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  11/01/2026  To  12/01/2026 
To apply :
Phone  3136815207
E-mail  jalea.echols@wayne.edu
Website  https://www.stopoverdosedeaths.org/join-our-team
Contact Ja'Lea Echols
5700 Cass Ave
Detroit   MI   48202
3136815207
jalea.echols@wayne.edu
https://www.stopoverdosedeaths.org/
Listing ID 128427

       

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