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Youth Mentor

Idaho State University
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The Gem State Public Health AmeriCorps program partners community members with non-profits across the state in paid volunteer positions called AmeriCorps positions. These positions offer community members the opportunity to receive support while volunteering with their favorite non-profit. The opportunity is offered each year from September 1st to August 31st every year. This program focuses on mental health and suicide intervention and prevention services.

Position Description

Responsibilities include aiding in achieving several health-related program goals, 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 camp; sober weekend activities for local youth. Provide youth mentorship and connect youth with community resources that will lead to lower drug use; alcohol problems, stronger academic achievement, graduation rates, and college; career readiness. Will avoid prohibited activities. Will not supplement, duplicate, or displace staff. 

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

Avoid Prohibited Activities

Does not duplicate/displace staff

Benefits

Living allowance of $8682.85/year before taxes distributed biweekly

Scholarship of $3,697.50

Student Loan Forbearance and Interest Forgiveness

Member Assistance Program

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


Learn more about Community Youth in Action by visiting their Website at http://cyaidaho.org/


Apply by submitting a resume and three references to Becky Leathman at becky@cyaidaho.org. Please be sure to reference “Youth Mentor” 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.”