Are you graduating in December and looking for a post-graduation opportunity?
The Iowa Community Health AmeriCorps Program is looking for individuals to serve in the following communities in Iowa: Winterset, Adel, Red Oak, Osceola, Chariton, and Ames/Des Moines.
Members will work on a variety of projects, including starting community gardens; creating safe routes to schools and walking school bus programs; researching smoke-free workplace policies; working with schools and businesses to implement Smarter Lunchrooms; and administering assessments to communities, schools, and businesses to implement new initiatives.
Full-time AmeriCorps members will serve 1,700 hours over the course of 11 months.
Benefits include:
- $12,530 stipend paid out monthly
- $5,730 Education Award upon successful completion of the program to be used to pay back qualified student loans or toward tuition at a qualified institution of higher education
- Housing benefit of $100/month
- Student loan forbearance
- Health care coverage
- Great work experience, professional development opportunities, and networking
The minimum requirements for the AmeriCorps position are:
- Some college (bachelor’s degree preferred)
- U.S. Citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident alien
- Age 17 or older (no upper age limit)
- Should have some experience or knowledge in the areas of health and wellness and the willingness and ability to collaborate with community members to develop programs and initiatives to improve the overall health of a community
Apply online or for more information or questions, contact Amanda Martin, 515-271-2767, amanda.martin@drake.edu.
—Submitted by Amanda Martin, AmeriCorps & Service-Learning Program Coordinator