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SWEAP - Elder Abuse Prevention Community Education
 
 
 
Southwest Washington Elder Abuse Prevention (SWEAP) is comprised of a dedicated group of passionate volunteers who work to ensure aging and disabled individuals are provided the tools, resources and information they need to make informed decisions that will improve their quality of life and their financial resources. Abuse takes on many forms; physical, sexual, emotional, psychological, financial exploitation, and neglect including self-neglect. SWEAP is dedicated in moving forward in continuing the fight against elder abuse. Educating seniors and the community in how to recognize, respond to, and prevent elder abuse is the key. This project will center on increasing evidence based educational efforts dedicated to the prevention of elder abuse, along with working with community leaders and organizations to help coordinate community activities and support to prevent elder abuse.
 
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Please note:
This listing is currently not accepting applications.



Member Duties : Members will become familiar with SWEAP, Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of SW Washington and other local agencies supporting this project; create additional community partners; establish client referral pipelines from external agencies; recruit, interview and train volunteer service providers; establish partnerships with agencies and community partners to provide training opportunities on fraud prevention and other elder abuse topics to community members; identify other community resources for assistance to older community members and develop processes for matching individuals with most appropriate and least costly assistance; establish pipelines for directing resources to elder assistance programs.
 
Program Benefits : Program Related Mileage Reimbursement ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Stipend ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Living Allowance ,  Training ,  Health Coverage* ,  Childcare assistance if eligible . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Car recommended ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Community and Economic Development ,  Hunger ,  Housing ,  Homelessness ,  Elder Care ,  Health ,  Community Outreach ,  Education ,  Children/Youth ,  Veterans . 
 
Skills :
Writing/Editing ,  Recruitment ,  Social Services ,  Education ,  Public Speaking ,  General Skills ,  Communications ,  Community Organization ,  Computers/Technology ,  Leadership ,  Team Work . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
SWEAP - Elder Abuse Prevention Community Education
Program Start/End Date
11/01/2016  -   10/30/2017
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations WASHINGTON  
Accepting Applications
From  08/09/2016  To  09/27/2016 
Contact Marsha Freshwater
120 NE 136th Ave
Vancouver   WA   98684
360-735-3689
marshaf@hsc-wa.org
Listing ID 64407

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