TRIAD AmeriCorps - Abbreviated-Time [United States]

 

TRIAD Service AmeriCorps focuses on providing support for economically disadvantage youth with disabilities through health education. TRIAD Service AmeriCorps members serve the partnering school districts in Forrest, Lamar, Covington, Harrison and Hancock Counties. This year, 34 young people with and without disabilities will serve the community through TRIAD Service AmeriCorps. Members will continue to provide various community service with local non-profits (animal shelters, salvation army, homelessness, prepare food for underprivileged families, pantry's, and etc . . .) and being involved in various environmental clean ups with local parks, gardens, community gardens, beaches and on the campus of University of Southern Mississippi. The members will participate in health education activities by going into the local high schools and middle schools to train youth with disabilities on exercise and nutritional goals. Using the HealthMatters curriculum, the program will incorporate the following principles of: • choice, self-determination, self-efficacy, self-advocacy, rights and responsibilities • learning practical exercise routines and stress management coping skills • identifying foods that make up a well-balanced diet • locating places to exercise • improving self-advocacy skills to promote good choices in staying healthy Training, Resources, and Information for the Advancement of Disability (TRIAD) Service AmeriCorps, a program of the Institute for Disability Studies at The University of Southern Mississippi, is funded through the Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service.

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Member Duties : Duties: • Provide and participate in health education and/or employment skills in-person or virtual training either during the Service Hours: between 8–5p.m. M-F at least 5 hours a week) or Summer Service Only Hours: between 8–5pm. M-F (averaging at least 10 hours a week) as scheduled by TRIAD staff and other days and times as needed. • Train youth with disabilities on health education an and independent living skills initiatives and help them establish healthy lifestyles. • Participate in virtual/in-person community service activities or recreational events including those that coincide with national service days. • Participate in professional development activities. • Submit all monthly timesheets, paperwork, reports in a timely manner. • Abide by IDS site, and program contract policies. • Report to service site, Institute for Disability Studies, regularly (cannot just be virtual or only do outside service unless under extenuating circumstances)

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

Terms :
Uniforms provided and required .

Service Areas :
Children/Youth , Education , Technology , Veterans , Environment , Community Outreach , Homelessness , Public Health AmeriCorps , Disaster Relief , Health .

Skills :
Leadership , Community Organization , Veterans , Computers/Technology , Fine Arts/Crafts , Environment , Team Work , Teaching/Tutoring , Writing/Editing , Conflict Resolution , Public Health , General Skills , Communications , Public Speaking .

SUMMARY

Program Type:

AmeriCorps State / National

Program

TRIAD AmeriCorps - Abbreviated-Time

Program Start/End Date

09/01/2023 - 08/31/2024

Work Schedule

Summer

Education level

Less than High school

Age Requirement

Minimum: 17 Maximum: 99

Program Locations

MISSISSIPPI

Languages

English

Accepting Applications

From 07/01/2023 To 08/01/2024

Contact

Scott Mullins

118 College Drive

Hattiesburg MS 39406

6012666129

scott.mullins@usm.edu

www.usm.edu/ids

Listing ID

119722

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