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College Health Corps, SMSU - Marshall YMCA (MNCC)
 
 
 
This collaborative partnership between SMSU and the Y will work with community health initiatives to focus on the needs of low income residents in our region. The VISTA position will share time between SMSU and the Y, spending time at both organizations each week with an end goal of connecting the community through programs and services that promote healthy, active lifestyles. Working with the existing structure at SMSU via Exercise Science student projects and professional practicum, which will be offered at no cost to the community, and at the Y via the national YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program and Les Mills Born to Move program the VISTA position aims to connect and build the capacity of these programs.The goal is to also develop new, sustainable programming for education in exercise, healthy active lifestyles for families, and healthy food choices through both organizations for the larger community and region. Additional program goals are to integrate health promotion programs with the My Marshall Initiative focusing on increased physical activity and increased healthy eating habits; to develop a system for hosting 5K Run/Walk/Bike events for the community; to nurture healthy active lifestyle education for 7th graders in the public school system; to create training manuals for participation in fitness testing and exercise prescription; to engage Spanish and Somali communities; and to measure impact for all programs and services administered throughout VISTA’s term of service. **Interviews will occur on a rolling basis and preference will be given to candidates who apply before April 11th. Candidates must also email a resume and cover letter.**
 
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Member Duties : VISTA position is shared between SMSU and the Marshall Area YMCA. The VISTA member will work at both organizations each week. The overall goal of this position is to put systems in place so that a partnership between these organizations and other community entities can be sustained for years to come. The VISTA member will be responsible for identifying community needs, program planning, and program analysis in order to foster the continued programming needs of the community serving multiple age groups, engaging children as young as 4 years old through older adults. The VISTA member will work with the Les Mills Born to Move program; junior high students through healthy lifestyle education; adults through health education programming in conjunction with the Exercise Science students at SMSU; young adults, adults, and potentially older adults through the YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program; and others as community needs dictate.
 
Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Health Coverage* ,  Living Allowance ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Training ,  Childcare assistance if eligible . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
None
 
Service Areas :
Community Outreach ,  Children/Youth ,  Health ,  Education . 
 
Skills :
Recruitment ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Social Services ,  Youth Development ,  Communications ,  Business/Entrepreneur ,  Team Work ,  Education ,  General Skills ,  Leadership ,  Writing/Editing ,  Public Health ,  Teaching/Tutoring ,  Computers/Technology ,  Public Speaking ,  Community Organization . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
College Health Corps, SMSU - Marshall YMCA (MNCC)
Program Start/End Date
06/09/2014  -   06/12/2015
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
Associates degree (AA)
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations MINNESOTA  
Accepting Applications
From  03/04/2014  To  04/28/2014 
Contact Kris Cleveland
1501 State St
Marshall   MN   56258
5075377233
kris.cleveland@smsu.edu
www.smsu.edu
Listing ID 53557

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