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Iowa Community Health AmeriCorps Program
 
 
 
AmeriCorps members serve as liaisons between Healthiest State Initiative and local schools, businesses and community organizations in order to disseminate information and provide training, education and assessment workshops that will mobilize local citizens and lead to the establishment of smarter lunchrooms, an increase in the consumption of fruits and vegetables, safer walking routes to schools, planting community gardens, and tobacco free workplaces, to name a few. Regardless of which community you are serving, members are working to build the capacity of Healthiest State Initiative and local communities to increase the overall health and well-being of Iowans. For more information please visit www.drake.edu/servicelearning/americorps. Positions are 7-month, 900 hours.
 
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This listing is currently not accepting applications.



Member Duties : ICHAP members will serve as a liaison between a local community and Healthiest State Initiative. Member duties include, but not limited to: -Implementing specific programs in community, schools, and workplaces in order to decrease levels of obesity -Researching possible policy changes communities can make to improve walkability, conduct walking school bus route assessments and provide educational presentations -Research possible policy/procedure changes schools and workplaces can make to reorganize lunch areas or cafeterias to a Smarter Lunchroom model, conduct smarter lunchroom assessments and provide educational presentations -Provide educational presentations to community members on Complete Streets programming -Educate workplaces on ways to implement Tobacco Free policies -Develop and design effective communications and marketing materials to be used in public presentations
 
Program Benefits : Health Coverage ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Living Allowance ,  Training . 
 
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Car recommended ,  Permits working at another job during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Health ,  Community Outreach ,  Neighborhood Revitalization ,  Community and Economic Development . 
 
Skills :
Community Organization ,  Communications ,  Non-Profit Management ,  Recruitment ,  Conflict Resolution ,  Public Health ,  Leadership ,  Team Work ,  General Skills ,  Public Speaking ,  Writing/Editing . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National
Program
Iowa Community Health AmeriCorps Program
Program Start/End Date
02/01/2016  -   08/31/2016
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
Some college
Age Requirement
Minimum:  17    Maximum:  None
Program Locations IOWA  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  12/21/2015  To  02/29/2016 
Contact Amanda Martin
2507 University Ave
Des Moines   IA   50311
5152712767
amanda.martin@drake.edu
Listing ID 64595

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