Part-Time Education Award Only Positions

For Education Award Positions, members will be matched with a community-level project.  The member will serve 303 hours or 455 hours, as scheduled with the partner organization.  If needed, these hours can be used to fulfill an academic internship requirement or simply to gain professional experience.  Upon completion of hours within the allotted timeframe, the member will receive an Education Award as specified below:

2011 Spring/Summer "Education Award Only" Positions

1. Health Promotion Associate (Whitney Point): Position with the Rural Health Network of South Central NY.  The Health Promotion Associate will support and assist with community based wellness programs, local foods/nutrition projects and rural schools health initiatives. This is a 455 hour position.
    

2. Assistant to Youth Initiative Program Directors (Binghamton):  This is a 455 hour position with Broome County Council of Churches Ramp It Up program.  The individual will report to two program directors and will be responsible for aiding in the implementation and development of the Wheel Chair Ramp Program for Broome County Council of Churches.  The Assistant to Youth Initiative Program Directors position will work on a flexible schedule including some evenings and weekends. Clean driver's license is required.  This position will be @ 28 hours per week.
    

3. Assistant to Youth Initiative Program Directors (Binghamton):  This is a 303 hour position with Broome County Council of Churches Ramp it Up program.  The individual will report to two program directors and will be responsible for aiding in the implementation and development of the Wheel Chair Ramp Program for Broome County Council of Churches.  The Assistant to Youth Initiative Program Directors position will work on a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends. Clean driver's license is required. This position will be @ 24 hours per week. 
    

4. Tourism Project Coordinator (Owego):  This 303 hour position involves assisting in the planning, organization and management of the Bike Tioga 2011 event.  This position will also assist with the coordination and management of the “Walkable Communities” Passport project.  While working onsite, assist visitors with appropriate tourism information  in Visitor’s Center, Owego.  Update relevant websites and assist in office administration projects as needed.
    

5. PAL Center Assistant  (Binghamton, Norwich, Sidney, and Walton as needed):   Responsibilities of this 455 hour position include serving at the PAL (Parents As Leaders) Center along side the Center Coordinators, providing activities and information to parents and children birth to five.   Mileage reimbursement for travel to centers other than Binghamton.  PAL Center hours of operation at all sites are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. and Thursday from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm.  (Thursday evening work is required)
    

6. Walton Community Garden and Farm to School Project Advocate (Walton): This 303 hour position provides critical support for the two start up programs which promote local and sustainable food production, increase access to healthy food by limited-resource households, and provide local, organic food for the Walton Central School district. This position involves hands-on gardening as well as student outreach and workshop support.
    

Apply Online

To apply for any of the Rural Health Service Corps positions, use our online application, which can be found at this address:  http://www.ruralhealthnetwork.org/americorps.asp

If you have questions, contact Danielle Berchtold, Director of RHSC:

DBerchtold@rhnscny.org

607-692-7669

Rural Health Network of SCNY

PO Box 416

2663 Main Street

Whitney Point NY 13862

The Rural Health Service Corps is an AmeriCorps National Service Program administered by the Rural Health Network of South Central New York.  The purpose of the Rural Health Service Corps is to provide meaningful service and learning opportunities for young people committed to improving the health and lives of those living in South Central New York State.