Elderly Communication Support [United States]

 

Through the Gem State Public Health program, members will conduct needs assessments regarding collaborations and partnerships, and recruit potential partnerships as well as coordinate meetings, design training materials, and provide other support to public health agencies. Members will also conduct ASSIST and QPR training for community members to increase the number of suicide prevention interventionalists throughout Idaho. The program will offer members academic advising and the opportunity to explore degree options that focus on public health.

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Member Duties : Member will assist with friendly calling of older adults with unmet needs to address social isolation/loneliness, answering the friendly chat line calls, assist in distributing PRO Age Connections postcards and robotic pets, assist in planning 2 main events (Meet and Greet and living library) in 2023 including help securing sponsors, recruiting volunteers for friendly calling and volunteers to complete post cards that are distributed throughout the 7 counties of Southeast Idaho.

Program Benefits : Living Allowance , Education award upon successful completion of service , Childcare assistance if eligible , Training .

Terms :
Car recommended .

Service Areas :
Community Outreach , Public Health AmeriCorps , Elder Care , Health .

Skills :
Public Health , Team Work , General Skills , Public Speaking , Communications .

SUMMARY

Program Type:

AmeriCorps State / National

Program

Elderly Communication Support

Program Start/End Date

06/01/2023 - 05/31/2024

Work Schedule

Full Time

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: 99

Program Locations

IDAHO

Languages

English

Accepting Applications

From 06/15/2023 To 11/15/2023

Contact

Abbigail Davis

921 S 8th Ave

Pocatello ID 83209

2082824436

gemstate@isu.edu

https://www.isu.edu/irh/gem-st

Listing ID

119430

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