Youth Mentor [United States]

 

Through the Gem State Public Health program, members will conduct needs assessments regarding collaborations and partnerships, and recruit potential partnerships as well as coordinate meetings, design training materials, and provide other support to public health agencies. Members will also conduct ASSIST and QPR training for community members to increase the number of suicide prevention interventionalists throughout Idaho. The program will offer members academic advising and the opportunity to explore degree options that focus on public health.

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Member Duties : AmeriCorps members at Community Youth in Action will aid in achieving several health-related program goals. Members will provide enrichment classes, tutoring, and supervised learning after school, or during school hours when hybrid learning is in place; accompany high-risk youth on service projects in the community; chaperone safe & sober weekend activities for local youth. Members will serve as youth mentors and will connect youth with community resources that will lead to lower drug use; alcohol problems, stronger academic achievement, graduation rates, and college; career readiness. AmeriCorps members do not perform activities related to prohibited activities, or supplement, duplicate, or displace staff at the member host site.

Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service , Training , Stipend , Living Allowance .

Terms :
Car recommended .

Service Areas :
Public Health AmeriCorps , Health , Children/Youth , Community Outreach .

Skills :
General Skills , Team Work , Leadership , Youth Development , Communications , Public Health .

SUMMARY

Program Type:

AmeriCorps State / National

Program

Youth Mentor

Program Start/End Date

06/01/2023 - 05/31/2024

Work Schedule

Full Time

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: 99

Program Locations

IDAHO

Languages

English

Accepting Applications

From 06/15/2023 To 11/15/2023

Contact

Abbigail Davis

921 S 8th Ave

Pocatello ID 83209

2082824436

gemstate@isu.edu

https://www.isu.edu/irh/gem-st

Listing ID

119425

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