This rewarding position will:

• Coordinate Community Services to assist our participants to maintain their level of functioning in the community.
• Provide community outreach to local seniors regarding the adult day program as a vehicle to allow seniors to age in place thus allowing them to remain in a community setting.
• Provide community education programs for senior service agencies regarding the Adult Day Health Care Program.

Compensation

In AmeriCorps, Members receive a Living Allowance as compensation for their service.

• Graduate students receive $3,500 per year of half time service in assisting with "aging in place" (900 flexible hours).
• Retirees receive living allowances of $4,700 per year of half time service in volunteer recruitment or staff training (900 flexible hours).

Members will also receive an education award of $2,362.50 after their service obligation is complete.  

Requirements

Applicants must:

•  Have a high school diploma or equivalent,
•  Be 18 years of age or older,
•  Be an American Citizen/Permanent Resident,
•  Be able to devote 900 flexible hours over the next year toward service (tantamount to a half-time position),
•  Have not been convicted of a criminal offense (all potential members are required to undergo a criminal background check), and
•  Have or be willing to get certain required immunizations.