Community Safety Assistant
About The Position
Through the Idaho HealthCorps AmeriCorps program, Idaho State University's Institute of Rural Health places members across the state to address the health needs of Idaho's low-income children and families in rural, under-resourced areas. AmeriCorps members will be responsible for providing health education and health screening activities, which will result in improved access to health care in Idaho. In addition, the AmeriCorps members will leverage additional community volunteers who will be engaged in assisting the AmeriCorps members at their placement sites. Many Idaho residents are from rural, low income, and under-resourced areas and face significant health care challenges. Families from low-income backgrounds are often uninsured, may have language differences, and often lack access to health care due to lack of transportation, income or limited health literacy. As a result, the Idaho HealthCorps AmeriCorps member service locations stretch across most areas of the state. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here. Member Duties : The AmeriCorps member will serve with the Meridian Fire Department as a Community Safety Assistant, a vital role dedicated to enhancing public safety and improving community health outcomes through education, prevention, and direct outreach. This role directly supports priority populations while helping improve health outcomes and population well-being. This position combines fire safety initiatives with community education, supporting priority populations and contributing to safer, healthier home environments. Members gain valuable professional skills and experience in safety prevention education, nonprofit operations, and engagement. Members do not participate in prohibited activities. Members do not supplement, duplicate, or displace staff members at the City of Meridian Fire Department. Members with this program have recurring access to vulnerable populations.
Responsibilities
- enhancing public safety
- improving community health outcomes through education, prevention, and direct outreach
- supporting priority populations
- improving health outcomes and population well-being
- fire safety initiatives
- community education
- supporting priority populations
- contributing to safer, healthier home environments
Benefits
- None
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What This Job Offers
Industry
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
