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Community Health Plan Year 2
 
 
 
Based in the coastal town of Homer, Alaska, this VISTA position is with MAPP of the Southern Kenai Peninsula. Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP) is a locally-driven coalition of over 50 organizations & individuals that uses a broad range of community data and a Collective Impact process to strategically address and improve community health. Having completed a second Community Health Assessment, the community has prioritized action around Increasing Family Well-being by focusing on strategies that build resiliency and decrease Adverse Childhood Experiences. Joining this innovative community effort provides an opportunity to participate in cutting-edge community development work in collaboration with a great group of skilled and passionate partners.
 
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This listing is currently not accepting applications.



Member Duties : The VISTA volunteer will aide the MAPP coalition in community engagement and partner capacity building in the implementation of a Community Health Improvement Plan for the Southern Kenai Peninsula, Alaska. The VISTA will: 1. Work with the Coordinator and Steering Committee to support and guide community coalitions (also known as workgroups) in the application of the community impact model. This includes assisting with community data entry and creating outreach materials that reflect clear goals of the MAPP mission. 2. Build the capacity of workgroups and the MAPP coalition to help alleviate poverty and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE’s). This project will be full of community participation and input. When completed, the project will have engaged community members in developing and implementing family well-being and resiliency strategies, in addition to tracking the performance or outcomes of these strategies.
 
Program Benefits : Possible housing allwance ,  Health Coverage* ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Training ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Living Allowance . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Public Safety ,  Health ,  Community Outreach ,  Community and Economic Development . 
 
Skills :
Exel and Website Deveopment ,  Communications ,  Public Health ,  Community Organization ,  Public Speaking ,  Business/Entrepreneur ,  Computers/Technology ,  Team Work . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Community Health Plan Year 2
Program Start/End Date
07/07/2015  -   07/09/2015
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations ALASKA  
Accepting Applications
From  04/15/2015  To  06/30/2015 
Contact Simone Jaggers-Radolf
1901 Bragaw St
Anchorage   AK   99508
907-786-5451
uacedvistaleader@gmail.com
http://mappofskp.net/
Listing ID 60591

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