Chcanys Public Health Americorps At Nyu Langone

Member Duties : Sunset Park is a low-income community comprised primarily of an immigrant population. The NYU Langone Healthy Futures Corps program views health in a holistic way and recognizes the impact of issues such as literacy, housing, family violence, employment and trauma on an individual's well-being. The programs in which Healthy Futures Corps members are placed reflect this view, and members work to provide patients/clients with health education, translation, and literacy assistance. Members receive training and orientation in the health centers and community programs of our parent organization, NYU Langone Family Health Centers. AmeriCorps members do not provide health services related to prohibited items. For example: AmeriCorps members may not engage in providing abortion services or referrals for receipt of such services.   Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Training ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Living Allowance ,  Health Coverage .    Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Permits working at another job during off hours .    Service Areas :
Health ,  Children/Youth ,  Elder Care ,  Community Outreach ,  Education .    Skills :
Social Services ,  Medicine ,  Communications ,  Public Health ,  Leadership ,  Education ,  Team Work ,  Public Speaking ,  Conflict Resolution .      Refine Search