AmeriCorps members will serve at Horizon Education Centers, working with preschool and school-age children. Daily tasks include implementing pre-made nutrition and fitness activities for preschool and school age children, connecting families to community resources that address health and nutrition needs, and providing health and nutrition information to families. Other activities will include professional development opportunities, community service project planning, and distributing food at mobile food pantries.
Service Activities
Daily tasks include implementing pre-made nutrition and fitness activities for preschool and school age children, connecting families to community resources that address health and nutrition needs, and providing health and nutrition information to families. Other activities will include professional development opportunities, community service project planning, and distributing food at mobile food pantries.
Community Need Addressed
Horizon Education Centers will engage 8 minimum time AmeriCorps members to provide childhood Obesity prevention programming in the cities of Berea, Cleveland, Elyria, Lakewood, Lorain and North Olmsted, Ohio.
Position Outcomes
The children we are serving will have an increased knowledge of nutrition and widened scope of physical activities that they will apply in their daily lives.
Benefits
Childcare assistance if eligible, Education award upon successful completion of service, Stipend, Student loan forbearance, Training
First Stop Health employee assistance program
Education Benefits
Credential or Certification
School Age Assistant Credential for child care
Skills you will gain
Project planning, nutritional knowledge, physical fitness knowledge, 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
Creativity & Problem Solving
Able to identify and define the problem, Capable of generating possible solutions, Communicate the problem to appropriate personnel, Improvise, Select and implement well-considered solution
Teamwork
Derive consensus, 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, 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, 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, Provide personalized, prompt, and efficient service to meet the requirements, requests and needs of customers, 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