Help people
make their home into a healthier space!
We are
seeking a committed, passionate person to help lead our Healthy Homes
Program! Thurston County Healthy Homes Program helps people reduce their
exposure to toxics, asthma triggers, mold, and other housing-related health
risks. Local residents invite trained
volunteers into their homes to provide these optional Healthy Homes Visits.
The
AmeriCorps member will serve in the Thurston County Public Health and
Social Services Department. Eligible applicants must be between the ages of
18-25. Position begins September 1 and comes with a living stipend of $1,195 a
month, a bus pass, student loan forbearance or deferment, eligibility for basic
health insurance, and an AmeriCorps Education Award of $5,775 upon successful
completion of the program. To learn more
about AmeriCorps visit the Washington
Service Corps website.
The Healthy Homes Project Lead will:
- Organize and
complete the Healthy Homes volunteer training.
- Conduct
Healthy Homes Visits for local residents and childcare facilities.
- Provide
follow-up contacts, and other program services.
- Manage program
volunteers including recruitment, scheduling and tracking hours.
- Create
partnerships with local healthcare providers.
- Develop
volunteer support and recognition events.
- Develop
creative and innovative program outreach activities to engage the community.
- Collect,
track, and analyze program data to evaluate program effectiveness and impact.
- Prepare
quarterly reports.
- Occasionally
assist department education staff with other outreach and evaluation activities.
Traits of the ideal candidate:
- Will be enthusiastic and embrace challenges, be professional and
friendly, demonstrate commitment to workplace collaboration, and have the
ability to establish and maintain professional demeanor in stressful
situations.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with tact,
diplomacy and clarity to multiple audiences.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality, and adherence to legal and ethical
requirements.
- Ability to organize, prioritize and coordinate work, research and prepare
reports.
- Must be able to comply with a smoke-free and drug-free work environment,
and pass child safety screening.
- Two years of college level course work. Solid computer skills and
knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Must possess a current and valid Washington driver's license within two
months.
- Must be between the ages 18-25.
Apply through the AmeriCorps website. This opportunity closes on July 17 at 8:00
am Pacific Time, and is contingent on funding. For more information please
contact Elisa Sparkman, Healthy Homes Program Coordinator at (360) 867-2579, sparkme@co.thurston.wa.us.
