AmeriCorps: CHOW and Ramp It Up Program Associate

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AmeriCorps/ Rural Health Service Corps Position with Broome County Council of Churches:

Community Hunger Outreach Warehouse and Ramp It Up Program Associate:

This is a unique opportunity to serve your community, develop skills, and build your teamwork and leadership potential. Join AmeriCorps and put your energy and skills to work making a difference for others!

This position will provide 600 hours of service to Ramp it Up and 300 hours of service to CHOW, both programs of the Broome County Council of Churches.

Ramp It Up requires Friday and Saturday hours to be on-site for wheelchair ramp builds. The Program Asssciate will work with youth groups to construct wheelchair ramps for those in need. Responsibilities include learning the facets of the Faith In Action Volunteers program and the Youth Mentoring Initiative, working with Coordinator to interact with program applicants (clients), youth and adult volunteers, work teams, and program staff. The Associate will assist with site visits, inventory control, ordering building supplies, maintaining a safe work site environment, and assist with wheel chair ramp construction. A general understanding of mechanical drawings and basic construction principles is helpful. The Associate will also prepare reports and evaluations of the program. 300 hours of service with the CHOW program may include assistance with the CHOW bus as well as the CHOW community garden to make healthy food more accessible in our community.

- Complete 900 service hours between April/May-Nov. 2015
- Serve 25-30 hours weekly
- Receive a Living Allowance of $6,050
- Receive the Segal Education Award of $2,822 at the completion of service
- Be eligible for college loan forbearance

For more information and to apply, please visit www.ruralhealthnetwork.org/americorps