Members who serve with the Flint Urban Safety and Health Corps serve with community-based organizations in a variety of ways.
For their service, Flint Urban Safety and Health Corps AmeriCorps members receive a living stipend ($14,279 for full-time members and $7,139.5 for half-time members), an education award at the end of service ($6,345.00 for full-time members and $3,172.50 for half-time members), and training and professional development provided by the United Way and the Flint National Service Accelerator. Full-time members will serve a total of 1,700 hours during their service term, approximately 36 hours/week. Half-time members will serve 900 hours during their service term, approximately 18 hours/week.
Service Activities
Each organization will receive the support of the member based on the organization’s needs, and the member’s skill-set, so in many ways this program is tailored to fit specific needs of differing organizations with the talent pool of the service members. That said, it must be remembered that members serve in a specific capacity, to advance the program goals of the Flint Urban Safety and Health Corps program, and are not available to assist with the general operations of an organization. Members will each have an approved service position description.
Community Need Addressed
The Flint Water Crisis looms large in our community, and in its aftermath many Flint citizens remain wary of government, their trust shaken by public utilities, and, in many cases, grappling with the continuing, or unknown physical, emotional, and psychological effects of drinking water. These effects are lasting, and it will take a concerted effort to overcome what are often debilitating residual consequences. The Flint Urban Safety and Health Corps has been formed to assist residents in five major areas of concern: food security and nutrition, medical management, early education, crime prevention, behavioral and developmental health.
Position Outcomes
Flint Urban Safety and Health Corps AmeriCorps members serve, through host sites, residents affected by the water crisis to assist them in key areas of recovery. Those areas are: 1. Food security and nutrition; 2. Behavioral and Developmental Health; 3. Early Education; 4. Medical Management and ; 5. Crime prevention. Members serve in conjunction with community organizations including community development corporations, local nonprofits, church organizations, education outreach centers, health clinics, and literacy centers. In addition, members are responsible for planning and executing a number of both small and large-scale events that support and further the Program’s mission; these events will be designed in conjunction with the host site, the member, and the Program Manager. Members will present on all program areas covered under the Flint Urban Safety and Health Corps (FUSHC) umbrella. FUSHC members will also be required to attend all accelerator meeting and monthly program specific trainings.
Benefits
Childcare assistance if eligible, Health coverage, Living allowance, Student loan forbearance
Competencies You Will Develop
Communication
Listen to and consider others' viewpoints, Speak clearly, in precise language and in a logical, organized and coherent manner
Creativity & Problem Solving
Able to identify and define the problem, Communicate the problem to appropriate personnel, Improvise
Teamwork
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
Tools
Carefully consider which tools or technological solutions are appropriate for a given job, 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
Planning
Able to prioritize various competing tasks, Create environment of contribution
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