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MN Health Corps 15-16: Century College Health Resources
 
 
 
The mission statement of Century College reflects the central purpose of the institution to “Inspire, prepare and empower students to succeed in a changing world.” Our goal is to help students succeed in their coursework and earn their chosen higher education credential. However, data demonstrates that our growing population of underserved students are facing significant health and wellness barriers to achieving these accomplishments. One indicator of the challenges students face is the number who are eligible to receive federal Pell grants. This is a representative indicator for living in poverty. Between 2009 and 2013 Century has seen the number of students who are eligible for a Pell grant rise from 3,986 to 7,091. An increase of almost 80 percent. By this measure, almost 50% of students at Century are impoverished. With a high incidence of poverty, many students are also not accessing healthcare services, not acquiring healthcare insurance, and often not successfully addressing their needs for health and wellness. At the same time, the College does not have the expertise or resources to address the vast needs that underserved students have in these areas, therefore building partnerships in health serving organizations is critical to Century’s realization of our mission. The VISTA will develop and implement four new health related community partnerships; assist with the creation and establishment of a Resource and Referral Center aimed at connecting students with community health care services and organizations, basic needs and overall health and wellness information; and identify and create a marketing campaign to help students learn about campus community partnerships and the Resource and Referral Center. Century College is very committed to helping students overcome these challenges and considers hosting a VISTA a tremendous opportunity to make progress towards our goal of helping all students succeed.
 
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Member Duties : The ideal VISTA will be an enthusiastic, self-starter who is skilled in the areas of marketing, public speaking, and outreach with an eagerness to impact the lives college students. Position responsibilities include: With a core team from the counseling and advising department, implement four new physical health, housing, food security, and financial health community partnerships. Write a training manual for community partners at Century College. Help establish the Resource & Referral Center (RRC) which will connect students with community health care services, basic needs and overall health and wellness information. Develop and co-lead a RRC faculty/staff steering committee. Help establish a procedure and intake system to serve students using the RRC. Work through multiple channels to identify, create and implement sustainable strategies to reach Century College and the community. **Interviews will occur on a rolling basis. Apply by April 3rd. Must email a resume and cover letter.**
 
Program Benefits : Relocation Allowance ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Health Care Allowance ,  Training ,  Living Allowance ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
None
 
Service Areas :
Health ,  Community Outreach ,  Education . 
 
Skills :
General Skills ,  Community Organization ,  Team Work ,  Education ,  Writing/Editing ,  Public Speaking ,  Teaching/Tutoring ,  Communications ,  Leadership ,  Public Health ,  Recruitment ,  Computers/Technology . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
MN Health Corps 15-16: Century College Health Resources
Program Start/End Date
06/08/2015  -   06/11/2016
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations MINNESOTA  
Accepting Applications
From  02/12/2015  To  04/28/2015 
Contact Katie Svoboda
3300 Century Ave N
White Bear Lake   MN   55110
651-779-3315
katie.svoboda@century.edu
Listing ID 58926

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