Member Duties : Provide outreach, education, and preparedness services (described above) to current Older Alaskans Program (OAP) clients.Recruit, train, and manage volunteers for the Safe Seniors Program, with an emphasis on recruiting and training volunteers from the faith community to build personal and community preparedness within their congregations. Work with The Salvation Army's Admin and Volunteer Coordinator to onboard volunteers through The Salvation Army's existing volunteer management systems.Utilize existing community partnerships, and develop additional community networks through community health fairs, faith community partnerships, and other avenues, to increase program outreach and educational activities. Document and report high-quality outcome and output data using the standardized tools provided. Maintain client records and confidentiality. Work collaboratively with AmeriCorps members, OAP staff and Salvation Army staff to provide excellent service and reach service goals.
Service Activities
Members will conduct outreach, provide education, and assist clients in developing personal disaster plans and supplies.Members will: Conduct home visits with enrolled clients to complete personal preparedness activities such as (1) developing a personalized disaster plan, using approved curriculum, that account for the specific needs, challenges, and situations or client (2) creating senior-friendly "go-kits" for use in evacuation and (3) preparing and storing emergency supplies necessary for sheltering in place. Foster independence in clients by helping them build a sense of personal responsibility for preparedness and safety. Create follow-up plans to complete and maintain emergency plans, with ongoing support as needed. As needed, refer clients to other services, such as the city disaster registry or the ADRC.
Community Need Addressed
The Safe Seniors AmeriCorps Program focuses on enhancing personal preparedness for homebound seniors and people with disabilities.
Position Outcomes
This program will assist vulnerable populations in ways that help allow them to remain living safely and independently.
Benefits
Childcare assistance if eligible, Education award upon successful completion of service, Health coverage, Living allowance
Skills you will gain
problem solving
critical thinking
empathy and service orientation
disaster preparedness
community engagement
Competencies You Will Develop
Communication
Demonstrate sensitivity and empathy, 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
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, Anticipate the consequences of 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
Tools
Consistently choose the best tool or technological solution for the problem at hand, Operate tools and equipment in accordance with established operating procedures, safety standards, and ethical guidelines, Seek opportunities to improve knowledge of tools and technologies that may assist in streamlining work and improving productivity
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
Service
Be pleasant, courteous, professional and respectful when dealing with internal and external customers or clients, Evaluate customer or client satisfaction, 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