Position descriptions vary at each site while maintaining the overall program mission. All members are required to participate in implementing the Live Healthy Kids nutrition education curriculum in 2nd grade classrooms, national days of service, professional growth trainings, and Corps service projects.
Service Activities
Members serve the majority of their time at their host site which will direct them in community-generated solutions to pressing local needs leveraging the enthusiasm, compassion, and innovative ideas of the members. Through host-site direction, members create and support social and physical environments that promote good health through activities that address the social determinants of health by providing life-enhancing resources: healthy food supply, gardening, social connectivity, transportation, and knowledge of healthy habits. Members promote a sense of community (social networks, social support, social participation, and/or community leadership) and increase access to programs that address poverty, childhood development, food insecurity, social exclusion, addiction, food, transportation, and health services. In every interaction, members will embody and model safe, secure, stable relationships for children and adults. In COMCorps, members turn passion into purpose.
Community Need Addressed
COMCorps members create and support social and physical environments that promote good health and wellness for all. Major focuses of the program include food insecurity, nutrition education and emotional support for individuals living with chronic stress.
Position Outcomes
Leadership skills, 170 hours of professional development and volunteer engagement.
Benefits
Education award upon successful completion of service, Stipend, Student loan forbearance, Training
Education Benefits
College Degree
Skills you will gain
CPR & First Aid Certification
Competencies You Will Develop
Communication
Demonstrate sensitivity and empathy, Lead group discussion, Listen to and consider others' viewpoints, Maintain open lines of communication with others, Speak clearly, in precise language and in a logical, organized and coherent manner, Write cleary and effectively
Creativity & Problem Solving
Able to identify and define the problem, Capable of generating possible solutions
Teamwork
Derive consensus, Establish a high degree of trust and credibility with others, Stay positive and outcome oriented, Use appropriate strategies and solutions for dealing with conflicts and differences to maintain a smooth workflow
Decisions
Identify and prioritize the key issues involved to facilitate the decision making process, Involve people appropriately in decisions that may impact them, Quickly respond with a back-up plan if a decision goes amiss
Planning
Able to prioritize various competing tasks, Create environment of contribution, Create plan of action, schedule tasks so that work is completed on time, Demonstrate the effective allocation of time and resources efficiently, Drive decision making, Effectively delegate tasks, Facilitate group planning, Set goals
Service
Be pleasant, courteous, professional and respectful when dealing with internal and external customers or clients, Honor the privilege of being able to work with and for those being served, Recognize the importance of maintaining privacy and confidentiality of those being served, Understand and anticipate the needs of others, Understand the importance of one's role in the functioning of the organization, Understand the significance of maintaining a healthful and safe environment