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College Health Corps, American Indian Cancer Foundation
 
 
 
The American Indian Cancer Foundation (AICAF) is a Native-led non-profit organization established to address the tremendous cancer inequities faced by American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. Through culturally appropriate community-based programs and policy change that affords AI/AN communities access to the best prevention, early detection, treatment and survivorship strategies, we see a day where AI/AN communities are free of the burdens of cancer. Cancer survivors face numerous emotional, physical, health-related, psychological and financial barriers. In many AI/AN communities, access to adequate health care or support services may be limited, which may require individuals to travel long distances to seek such support. Survivor support is a priority for AICAF to address and will be the focus of the VISTA. The goal of the VISTA project is to develop and pilot a survivorship program framework, utilizing strategies across multiple programs within AICAF to address the cancer burden facing low-income AI/AN communities. Supporting activities include developing survivor support education to health care providers, imbedding survivorship into all AICAF education, maintain a survivorship network and evaluate the survivorship program at its multiples stages. ---This project is part of the College Health Corps (CHC) VISTA Program, operated by Minnesota Campus Compact. The CHC increases low-income individuals’ access to health care, health education, food, and basic needs through capacity building projects, including partnerships between higher education and community based organizations. Professional development focuses on health equity, the social determinants of health, and effective partnership development. --- ***Please also send cover letter and resume to supervisor. Interviews will occur on a rolling basis. Preference given to candidates who apply early.***
 
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Member Duties : The overall goal of the VISTA will be to develop and pilot a survivorship program framework, utilizing strategies across multiple programs within AICAF to address the cancer burden facing low-income AI/AN communities. To support this goal, the VISTA will conduct multiple activities that reach four specific objectives: 1) develop and maintain survivor network to effectively reach AI/AN cancer survivors through AICAF programming and communication channels; 2) determine the needs of cancer survivors to inform AICAF’s survivorship program; 3) develop and implement sustainable survivor support education for AI/AN cancer survivors and health care providers; and 4) assess and enhance AICAF’s capacity for providing support to AI/AN survivors.
 
Program Benefits : On-site parking or transit fees covered ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Training ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Living Allowance ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Health Coverage* . 
 
 
*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 ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Community Outreach ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Education ,  Health . 
 
Skills :
General Skills ,  Education ,  Leadership ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Community Organization ,  Computers/Technology ,  Team Work ,  Public Health ,  Writing/Editing ,  Public Speaking . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
College Health Corps, American Indian Cancer Foundation
Program Start/End Date
09/03/2019  -   09/01/2020
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
Some college
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations MINNESOTA  
Accepting Applications
From  07/10/2019  To  08/07/2019 
Contact Ashley Strusz
3001 Broadway St NE
Minneapolis   MN   55413
612-274-7361
astrusz@aicaf.org
americanindiancancer.org
Listing ID 86909

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