Youth Engagement Volunteer

The Gem State Public Health AmeriCorps program places AmeriCorps members with non-profits and public health organizations across the state in paid volunteer positions called AmeriCorps Member positions.  These positions provide a living stipend, education award, and professional experience in a public health setting focusing service on mental health, and suicide intervention and prevention services.  The opportunity is offered each year from September 1st to August 31st. 

Position Description

The Youth Engagement Volunteer will expand and enhance the capacity of existing public health programs and services by planning and facilitating activities for high-risk youth in the correctional system, while exemplifying recovery and coping skills needed for self-regulation, and functioning.  Preference given to those with physical ability to participate in youth recreational activities. 

Position Duties

• Promote mental health and wellbeing through physical, recreational youth activities designed to improve frustration tolerance, coping skills, and complacency in youth.
• Provide youth with activities which help improve motor skills, team building, overall health, mindfulness, and combat the effects electronics have on teen social anxiety.
• Create comprehensive plans for physical activities for youth, including equipment needs, safety, and risk management.
• Help seek out community partnerships to add to the amount of youth recreational activities that can add to the program. 

Requirements

Must be 18 years or older

Must be a US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident

Pass a background check

Complete 900 hours

Participate in required training and service events

High school diploma or GED, or working toward attaining during term of service

Benefits

Living allowance of up to $13,050.00/year before taxes distributed biweekly

Scholarship of $3,697.50

Student Loan Forbearance and Interest Forgiveness

Professional development opportunities

LivingWorks ASIST Suicide Interventionist Certification

Learn more about Gem State Public Health AmeriCorps by visiting our website at https://www.isu.edu/irh/gem-state-public-health-americorps/

Apply by submitting a resume and three references to Dan Montgomery at danm@bannockcounty.gov Please be sure to reference “Youth Engagement Volunteer” on your resume and email. If you have any questions about the position or its requirements, contact the person listed above or call the AmeriCorps program at 208-282-4436.

The Gem State Public Health AmeriCorps Program is administered by Idaho State University’s Institute of Rural Health who is an Equal Opportunity Employer. “Administered by Serve Idaho and sponsored by AmeriCorps.”

This program is available to all, without discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, religion, age, national origin, genetic information, disability, military status, familial status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law.