As a member of the Summer Wellness, you will volunteer with High Rocks Educational Corporation for an intensive summer of service striving to educate, empower, and inspire young people in West Virginia.
You will not only have a chance to make a positive impact on our WV communities and young people, but the opportunity to grow professionally and personally through our AmeriCorps leadership development trainings. You will be given the opportunity to prepare and serve delicious camp meals, mentor students, help in the garden, source local foods for meals, attend summer camps, and much more!
Service Activities
• Help service camp meals for two academic residential camps during the summer
• Mentor students
• Help in the garden
• Source local foods for meals
Community Need Addressed
A disproportionate number of the youth we work with in our communities suffer from diet-related health problems
such as obesity. Families with limited income often lack access to fresh, nutritious foods because of limits on
time, transportation and information.
Position Outcomes
Increase opportunities to access nutrition education and activities, increase mentoring opportunities, increase the amount of locally sourced nutritious ingredients for meals
Benefits
Education award upon successful completion of service, Living allowance, Training
Skills you will gain
team building, leadership, cooking, mentoring, gardening, communication
Competencies You Will Develop
Communication
Demonstrate sensitivity and empathy, Listen to and consider others' viewpoints, Maintain open lines of communication with others
Creativity & Problem Solving
Capable of generating possible solutions, Communicate the problem to appropriate personnel, Provide relevant expertise
Teamwork
Develop constructive working relationships and maintain them over time, Establish a high degree of trust and credibility with others, Interact professionally and respectfully with supervisors and co-workers, Stay positive and outcome oriented, Use appropriate strategies and solutions for dealing with conflicts and differences to maintain a smooth workflow
Decisions
Accepts responsibility, Identify and prioritize the key issues involved to facilitate the decision making process, Involve people appropriately in decisions that may impact them
Planning
Able to prioritize various competing tasks, Create environment of contribution, Effectively delegate tasks, 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 the importance of one's role in the functioning of the organization, Understand the significance of maintaining a healthful and safe environment